Meet our Faculty
Paula has her degree in Early Childhood Education and has owned and operated Arise N Shine Preschool for over thirty years. Paula has two children and enjoys the outdoors, camping and spending time in her garden.
Paula Buxman
Owner/Childcare Specialist
Katie has worked in the Early Childhood Education field for over twenty years and attended Renton Technical College’s Early Childhood Careers Program. She began working at Arise N Shine as a toddler teacher and was quickly promoted to center director. Katie is married and enjoys taking long walks with her Siberian Huskey Kenny!
Katie Wright
Center Director
Lander is pursuing Early Childhood Education courses to gain more knowledge and experience to become manager of Arise N Shine Preschool.
Lander Buxman
Teacher/Manager
Nathali started at Arise N Shine Preschool in 2023 as assistant teacher and was quickly promoted to lead teacher because of her ability to turn any situation in to an opportunity for children to learn.
Nathali Sanchez-Garcia
Preschool teacher
Bilingual-English and Spanish
Maria has been an important part of our team for several years and continues to form deep bonds with all the children and families she works with.
Maria Servin-Tamayo
Lead Teacher
Bilingual-English and Spanish
Guadalupe is dependable, hardworking and patient. She quickly became an important part of Arise N Shine Preschool.
Guadalupe Frias Avila
Lead Teacher
Spanish
