Our Team
Who We Are
Sarah DeVries
Early Childhood Educator
Infant and Toddler
Hi, my name is Sarah! I moved to Kelowna 7 years ago from Prince George where I began my career working with children. Since living in Kelowna, I have experience as a Behavior Interventionist, and as an Education Assistant. I graduated as an Early Childhood Educator 2 years ago, with a passion for working with children during their first years of development. As an educator, I believe that children deserve to have accessible, affordable, and quality early childhood education.
Haley Houda
Center Manager
Early Childhood Educator
Hello! My goal as an early children educator is to provide an inclusive, positive, and supportive environment where each child is offered the tools to build their skills through open ended, hands on provocations that provoke interest on people, places, and our world. I thoroughly enjoy building meaningful connections with children, inspiring curiosity, and creating a safe space where they can grow, learn, and thrive. Building trusting relationships with kids is truly my passion.
Erin Emde
Early Childhood Educator
Hi there! My name is Erin. My career as an ECE brings me so much joy. Providing educational activities, yoga, games, art and music makes our days exciting and enriching. I'm so happy to be part of The Gathering Place Team!
Brenda Ashcroft
Early Childhood Educator
Hi! I’m Brenda! I love finding adventure, laughter and joy in everyday life!
My role as an educator is to nurture, empathize, teach, and respect children. I will fulfil my role everyday by being amiable, inclusive, and curious, always wondering why. I believe play-based and self-help learning helps children to gain social,
problem-solving, fine and gross motor skills
Hunter Eskritt
Early Childhood Educator
Hi my name is Hunter Eskritt, I have been working as an educator for 2 years. I truly love working with children, providing them with tools to learn and grow, creating meaningful learning experiences, and providing them with a safe and positive space to explore and experience! I’m also someone who loves to stay active, busy and engaged during my time away from the centre. Both my passion for childcare and an active lifestyle keeps me motivated each day!
Indy Dhial
Owner / Operator
Early Childhood Educator
Growing up in the Okanagan has been a privilege and the opportunity to raise my own children in this fabulous environment was one I could not pass up. A 15-year career in Corporate Leadership combined with countless hours of volunteer work with the youth in our community has given me a unique perspective into helping raise our next generation. I returned to school in 2018 to become an Early Childhood Educator and was presented with the prestigious ECE BC Sue Fraser Award upon completion.. Recent events provided me the opportunity to begin my new journey in childcare, creating a program that is focused on education through play, and an introduction to different cultures and providing exciting, new experiences each day.
