Hello, it is nice to meet you.  My name is Ms. Amie.  I am the Koala teacher for Bear Buddies in New Richmond.  I have recently moved back to NR after being in Menomonie for the past 5 years.  I have been at Bear Buddies for a few months now but I was a team member of the Hudson location in 2001-2002.  I am a mom of two beautiful children who are 10 and 7 and my boyfriend and I are expecting a baby near the end of October.  I enjoy working with the children and hope to be a part of your child's life.

Hello there.  My name is Ms. Lonnika.  I am the afternoon Koala assistant teacher at the New Richmond Bear Buddies.  I am a high school graduate of NRHS having moved here from Chicago, IL with my family.  I live with my wonderful mother and my 3 younger sisters.  I am currently enrolled in the Early Childhood Associates Degree Program at WITC and will be attending UWRF for my Elementary Ed. Degree.  I have been working at Bear Buddies since I was 17 and love working closely with all of the children and families. 



Hello, I am Ms. Patty.  I am the Koala and Learning Station 4K teacher in Hudson.  I am married with 4 children: 3 boys, 1 girl...ages 12, 10, 7, 5.  I graduated high school from Ellsworth, worked in a factory for 12 years and then decided to go back to school.  I attended Dakota County Tech. College for my Associates Degree in Early Childhood.  I have been with Bear Buddies for nearly 3 years now and love to getting to know and teach the kids.  I have so much fun watching them change and grow.