Aundreana Martinez

Aundreana Martinez is the Blue Group teacher. She has been on staff at Columbia for 18 years. She has a Bachelor's Degree in Liberal studies from Cal Poly and 16 units in early Childhood Studies. Aundreana has been instrumental in the development of our Kindergarten Readiness Program. She has received wonderful reviews from Kindergarten teachers in our community.

Veronica Alarcon

Veronica Alarcon is the Purple Group Teacher. She has been on staff at Columbia for 7 years. Veronica received her Associate of Science Degree in Early Childhood Studies from Allan Hancock College and her Bachelor of Science Degree in Child Development from LaVerne University. She was awarded her Child Development Master Teacher permit in 2007. Veronica is a bilingual teacher and is an important asset to Columbia Children's Center.

Cortney Dasmann

Cortney Dasmann is the Green Group teacher. She joined the Columbia teaching staff in 2011.  Cortney has 14 units in early childhood studies and operated her own Childcare business for thirteen years.  Cortney brings energy and enthusiasm to our preschool classroom.  Her positive, easy going personality is a wonderful asset to our children’s center.

Tresha Emery

Tresha Emery is the Red Group teacher. Tresha has been teaching at CCC for 7 1/2 years. She has completed her ECS units at Allan Hancock College. Tresha has a Bachelors Degree in Elementary Education and is continuing her studies at Chapman University to attain her teachers credential and Masters Degree in Education. She has taught and experienced all of our age levels at Columbia. Tresha loves teaching all ages of children.

Chris Viker

Chris Viker has been teaching at CCC for 19 years. Chris has 19 units in early Childhood Studies. She currently teaches our toddler group. Her loving guidance and experience is an asset to the children participating in the structure and routines of a formalized preschool classroom for the first time.

Cortney LaMere

Cortney LaMere is team teaching with Chris Viker in our Toddler program.She has been an integral part of the Columbia teaching team for 5 years.  She has 20 units in early childhood studies, a Bachelor of Business Management from Antioch University and an Associate’s Degree in Liberal Studies from Allan Hancock College.  Cortney’s fun loving ability to guide young children in a learning environment makes her a perfect match for the Toddler Program.