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ABOUT US

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Casey Abel - Owner / Director

Owner/Director Casey Abel holds a Bachelors Degree in Human Sciences, Child and Family Studies and Child Development. Casey has over15 years of experience in child care and youth programs. 

 

She has worked as a respite foster care provider, taught kindergarten, worked as an adoption case manager, and was CEO of Young Champions Academy in Waco, Texas. She also worked with the ETERS and ECERS assessment/ Mentor group for the Central Texas Region through the Texas Workforce Commission.

 

Casey is a native Central Texan, a coach's wife and a mother to six young children.

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Kendra Tucker - Bosqueville Director

Kendra Tucker has been with Champion Zone since 2017 and she is currently the director at Crawford Elementary. She and her husband Jerry, also a director at Champion Zone, have 3 children Julia, Jacob, and Kennedy.

 

Kendra graduated from Baylor University and resides in China Spring, Tx. Her hobbies include arts and crafts, spending time with family and friends, and volunteering with her church.

 

She loves working with kids and getting to know them. She is
excited to work with the Champion Zone summer camp and after-school program.

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Jerry Tucker - WCS Director

Jerry has worked for Champion Zone since October of 2016.

 

He has a Bachelors degree in Business Administration from Tarleton  State University.

 

Jerry teaches at Woodway Christian School. He is married to Kendra and has three children, Julia, Jacob and Kennedy.

 

He enjoys fishing and cooking (especially baking and smoking meat) and volunteering for his church with his wife Kendra.

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Sharlon Sirles - Lorena Director

Sharlon has over 30 years experience in early childhood education. She has a degree in Early Childhood Development from MCC. 

She is married to Glenn and has two sons, Joshua and Christeon. She is also a G-ma to Jakoby. 

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Sharlon is very enthusiastic about working with the children and families of Champion Zone. She enjoys helping children explore their creativity and building relationships.

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