Our staff embody the mission and values of Scribbles. You can view information on our staff below. Please note that this page does not include all of the staff at Scribbles. Staff bios will be added once pictures and information are obtained.
Miss Erika and Mister Andrew Hunt
Dr. Erika and Andrew Hunt are the owners of Scribbles Center for Learning, Inc. and designed Scribbles based on the loving, educational and flexible care environment that they sought for their son, Kale, who attends Scribbles in the toddler room. Before starting Scribbles, Andy worked at State Farm Insurance and Erika continues to work in the College of Education at Illinois State University. Erika, who has a Ph.D. in education administration and policy from the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign, has a passion for children and her work entails research and advocacy for strengthening education. Prior to working at Illinois State University, Erika worked for Governor Jim Edgar and for two state agencies.
Andy, who originates from Littleton, Colorado, has a bachelor's degree from DePauw University, where he coached youth soccer and d.j.ed a country music show. Andy has a natural ability with kids and as a teenager was selected as camp counselor of the year at the summer camp he worked at in Colorado. Aside from his work at Scribbles, Andy hopes to begin working on a children's reading series. Andy's original teaching emphasis was in high school, and he has recently completed classes in early childcare at Heartland Community College.
Miss Jennifer Hickman
Miss Jennifer Hickman has fourteen years of experience in early childhood education as both a teacher and administrator. Her experience includes over seven years as a site manager of Lutheran General Children’s Daycare. During her tenure at Lutheran General, her program achieved NAEYC accreditation twice, including a one-year merit extension. Under her supervision at Lutheran General, three teachers achieved finalist status in one of the most prestigious early childhood awards, the Kohl-McCormick Early Childhood award. One of Jennifer’s teachers was a national winner of the Tylenol and Terri Lynne Lokoff Child Care Foundation award, as well.
Jennifer holds a bachelor's degree in Elementary Education and a master's degree in Early Childhood Education from Concordia University. She was a NAEYC validator for seven years and worked with NAEYC and UCLA in piloting many of the reinvented accreditation processes and procedures. She has presented at conferences and trainings on primary caregiving, toddler behaviors, staff development, and parent relationships and is trained in administering the Denver II Developmental Screening, the Ages and Stages Questionnaire, and Healthy Steps. Jennifer has also attended numerous trainings and workshops on the Reggio Emilia pedagogy and documentation of children’s learning. Jennifer is married and has 3 children.
Miss Tracy Lockenour
Miss Tracy Lockenour serves as a consultant for Scribbles. Tracy currently owns Eastside Educational Center in Mackinaw, Illinois and was the founding owner of The Nanny Agency in Bloomington. She has been involved in the design and development of Scribbles from its inception. Tracy has four children who attend school in Mackinaw.
Miss Leanne Macrowski - Administration
Miss Leanne Macrowski has a bachelor’s degree in Elementary Education from Saint Mary’s College in Notre Dame, IN and a master’s degree in Elementary Education from St. Xavier University in Chicago, IL. She has worked at the Early Childhood Development Center at the University of Notre Dame as a lead preschool teacher and has taught first grade at Lake Bluff Elementary School in Lake Bluff, IL. She has also taught from out of her home. Leanne provides teacher education and support throughout the entire center at Scribbles. She has two children of her own, and has a passion for swimming.