Meet Our Staff
Staff genuinely care about each and every child in our ACES After School and Summer Program.
Get to know them better by reading their bios!
Get to know them better by reading their bios!
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Cathy Hay - 'Big Boss', Site CoordinatorCathy Hay has been teaching kids for over 30 years! In 1994 she began her own gymnastics program and conducted four different programs in Bigfork, Kalispell, Whitefish and Columbia Falls. In 2007, the first afterschool program in Bigfork began under her direction. Cathy has two grown children, an Australian Shepherd, and is married to her biggest supporter, Jon!
Robyn PaulsonRobyn is originally from Libby, MT and have been living in Bigfork, Montana for the past 20+ years. She graduated from Montana State University with a Bachelor of Science degree in Education, Health and Human Development and an emphasis in Counseling. She has worked at a number of Summer and After School programs throughout the years and have served in the Bigfork School District as a Behavioral and Mental Health Professional, most recently. Robyn has two grown children, one middle schooler and one, precious grandson! She loves being outdoors and reading! She looks forward to supporting the community the best way she knows how, nurturing children!
Amanda Potts - kindergarten groupAmanda, your kids may know her as Panda, will be going on her fifth year at ACES. Amanda is an essential part of our team caring for our building, keeping things in order, as well as being the brave leader for our Flying ACES group (grades pk-1). Her free time is spent in the mountains, near a body of water, or playing in the trees. Regardless of where, she is happy as long as she has her two boys with her.
Jon hay - food program directorJon, also known as Cookie, is our food program director and maintenance man. He has the very important job of making sure your kids are not only fed but are fed very nutritious foods that they also enjoy, not an easy feat. Jon Hay is the husband of Executive Director Cathy Hay so he also has the important job of being her #1 support system. Jon and Cathy began building their own home a few years back on 5 glorious acres outside of Bigfork. His hobby is working on the house, garden and taking care of the goats, chickens and mini Aussie, Bea.
Olivia JensenPlease welcome Olivia Jensen to our ACES team! Olivia has a strong background in early childhood development and has worked at a daycare for the last few years. Additionally, Olivia has been in the Bigfork Playhouse Children's Theater for a number of years and has been the lead in several plays. She brings to ACES a keen sense of illusion for Magic, stage presence, kindness, and warmth! Olivia is a longtime native of Bigfork and a graduate of Bigfork Schools. We are so happy to have her!!
kayley campbell - kitchen assistantKayley starting attending ACES as a kindergartener back in 2013! She began working for ACES when she turned 14 years old. Over the years Kayley has been a huge asset working within ACES food program. It has been wonderful to witness her grow and become the strong, dependable worker that she is. When Kayley is not at ACES you might catch her riding her electric bike around, hanging at home or participating in school activities.
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