Dr. Sherri Danyali-
​Executive Director
Dr. Sherri Danyali joined the Timberline Learning Center family as Executive Director in December 2025, bringing more than 30 years of passion for early childhood education and a deep love for leading school learning communities.

Dr. Danyali earned her Ed.D. in Educational Leadership and Curriculum & Teaching from Nova Southeastern University, certificates in Instructional Leadership and School Management and Leadership from Harvard University, and is currently completing a Nonprofit Leadership certificate through eCornell. A lifelong learner and collaborator at heart, she loves connecting with peers through professional networks and conferences and has traveled to Reggio Emilia, Italy, where she visited the renowned Reggio Emilia infant centers and preschools — an experience that deeply shaped her philosophy and one she has been passionate about sharing with the educators and schools she leads.

​Throughout her career, Dr. Danyali has founded and led Reggio Emilia-inspired schools, directed early childhood divisions at nationally recognized independent schools, and guided teams of educators in designing rich, joyful, child-centered learning environments. Her leadership is defined by a commitment to servant leadership, meaningful relationship-building, and a steadfast belief in the potential of every child.
What drives Dr. Danyali most is the magic that happens when families, educators, and communities come together in genuine partnership around children. She is thrilled to be part of the TLC family and eager to listen, learn, and collaborate as she helps shape the next chapter of Timberline's excellence.

Dr. Sherri and her husband Joe are excited to put down roots in Breckenridge. As a hiker, skier, and cyclist, she is right at home in the mountains — and loves that their two young adult children, Zoie and Brett, are just down the road in Denver!
 Agus Woodward -
​Operations Director
Originally from Buenos Aires, Argentina, Agus moved to Summit County in 2015. She holds a Bachelor's degree in Elementary Education and ESL, as well as a Master's in Education. She is also currently pursuing a Bachelor's degree in Finance from CSU. Agus joined Timberline in 2016, where she gained experience in every classroom and served as a Mentor in both Acorns and Pinecones. In 2023, she transitioned into the role of Operations Director. Fluent in both English and Spanish, Agus brings over 15 years of experience in education to her work. Although she is no longer in the classroom, she remains deeply passionate about supporting Timberline’s families and community in her new role.
Ashley DeGrouchy -
​Interim Operations Director
Ms. Ashley joined Timberline Learning Center in 2014. Ms. Ashley studied Elementary Education with a concentration in Art Education. Over the years, she continued her professional growth through coursework in Early Childhood Education at Colorado Mountain College.  She moved to Summit County from Goodrich, Michigan in the fall of 2013 and began working at the Keystone Children’s Center as a stepping stone toward both living in this beautiful community and building my career in early childhood education. She is now a long-term local and a proud homeowner in Frisco, deeply connected to and invested in our mountain community.

She began her journey as a co-teacher in the Pinecones classroom with older toddlers, and later stepped into the role of mentor teacher. In 2020, Ms. Ashley moved up with a class into the younger preschool classroom, Little Grove, as a mentor. For the past three years, she taught and mentored in the oldest preschool classroom, Big Grove (currently Aspen Grove). She has spent many years mentoring teachers at Timberline Learning Center, and truly loves the work that she does. Supporting fellow educators and contributing to a strong, collaborative teaching community is something she values deeply. Looking ahead, she is excited about opportunities to support the school on a larger scale—whether through mentoring additional teachers, assisting with fundraising efforts, or supporting our administration in meaningful ways. Looking ahead, she is exploring business and finance programs that support early childhood organizations, and is interested in contributing to programs at a broader organizational level.
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One of her greatest passions is building meaningful connections with families. Ms. Ashley strives to truly know students and their parents, creating strong, lasting relationships along the way. She aims to be a resource and an advocate for each child and their family.  Ashley finds watching her students grow and continue on as members of our community over the years incredibly rewarding and meaningful.
Alyse Moulis -
​Seedlings Mentor
​Originally from Northern Illinois, Alyse moved to Breckenridge with her now-husband Joey in January 2013. What was meant to be a one-year adventure turned into a life-long journey in the community. After a brief stint in retail, she joined TLC in August 2013 as a co-teacher in the Acorn classroom. Over the years, Alyse worked with various age groups, including transitioning to the Little Grove and Big Grove classrooms. After the birth of her children, she took on an administrative role as the Resource Specialist, supporting classrooms and families. Missing her time with students, she returned to the classroom as a Mentor in the Seedling room. Alyse is also the SEAL (Social Emotional Action Leader) at TLC, working with a coach to implement the Pyramid Plus Approach to support social-emotional development.
Jessie Hall -
​Meadow Mentor
​Ms. Jessie became a part of the TLC team in June 2021. Originally from Southern California,  Summit County has been home for nearly 20 years. Jessie began working with young children as a swim instructor as a teenager and later studied Spanish education at the University of Northern Colorado.  She worked at the Family Intercultural Resource Center as an Early Childhood Educator for 4 years. Jessie currently volunteers for the children's programs at her church. For the past year, Jessie enjoyed working in the two toddler classrooms and is now working in both infant classes. Ms. Jessie is very happy for the chance to love and nurture our tiniest students in this coming school year.
Melissa Miersch -
​Acorns Mentor 
Ms. Melissa joined TLC in November of 2017.  She is a Colorado native growing up in the Denver suburbs and frequenting the Summit County area.  She has a bachelor's degree in Art History from the University of Colorado Boulder.  Before teaching at TLC she taught 3-6 year olds skiing at Keystone for 10 years.   This is her 5th school year in Acorns and holds a level 3 teaching credential. In her free time she loves to be outdoors whether its skiing, hiking, biking, tending her garden or walking her cat. 
Sydney Elliot -
​​Pinecones Mentor
Miss Sydney joined the Timberline family in April 2021. She is a Colorado Native, who grew up in Grand Junction. Sydney attended Colorado Mesa University in her hometown, where she studied Musical Theatre and Music Education. During that time, Ms. Sydney participated in the Disney College Program, acting as a ‘Fairy Godmother in Training’ as well as a Jungle Cruise Skipper. She fell in love working with families and children around the magic of Disney, and when returning to Colorado, began her studies in STEM & Early Childhood Education. Most of her time at TLC has been spent in the toddler and preschool classrooms, and she is so excited to continue to grow with these families!
Sophia Privette -
Oak Grove Mentor 
 
Ms. Sophia joined the TLC family in May 2022. Living in Colorado her whole life, she moved to Sterling while earning her A.A. degree, and then move to Gunnison to earn her B.A. in Sociology and Psychology. She spent almost two years in the preschool wing before moving into the Pinecone classroom, where she became the Mentor. She finds immense joy working with and watching the children grow and learn, hopefully doing it for a long time.