The Hearts & Minds Behind Everwild

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Dr. April Poindexter | Co-Founder & Director of Education

April’s journey in education has taken her from elementary school classrooms all the way to college lecture halls, culminating in a PhD in Childhood education. An expert in creating childhood curriculum, April has dedicated her career to understanding how children learn, grow, and thrive. As a mother and co-founder, Everwild is the realization of April’s lifelong dream to build a nurturing innovative learning environment where children are encouraged to explore the world with wonder.

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Three girls and one woman standing in front of a train, holding onto the train's handrails, with green trees in the background. One girl is smiling with her hand on her hip, another girl is making a peace sign, the woman is smiling, and the third girl is standing at the train's door with one hand up.
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Anna keeps the heart of Everwild beating smoothly. With her bachelor’s degree in business and over two decades of experience in finance and corporate leadership, Anna channels her years of expertise into cultivating Everwild Preschool’s culture of growth for both students and employees. As a mother, she co-founded the school alongside her best friend to show her son the power of pursuing your dreams and building a lasting legacy that truly gives back to the community and build for the future.

Anna Sauafea | Co-Founder & Director of Operations

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