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TEACHERS
The staff at Buttercup Hill combines top education with years of early childhood experience to provide an exceptional learning environment for young children.
Sarah Reichle
Director
Teaching at Buttercup since 1994
-BS Business & Management, U of P
-MAT Early Childhood /Elementary Education George Fox University
Sarah brings decades of teaching experience and a lifetime of early childhood education to Buttercup. The daughter of Buttercup founder Gloria Rice, Sarah grew up with Buttercup and strives to continue the legacy that has been in the Salem community for over 55 years. Meeting the educational needs for all children is a top priority.
When not at Buttercup, Sarah enjoys spending time with her husband, three sons and dog. Sarah is active and loves the outdoors. If there is not a game to attend (Ducks or Beavers), you can find Sarah enjoying various outdoor activities such as gardening, running, walking, biking, hiking, water skiing, snow skiing or backpacking.
Laura Stehno
Kindergarten
Teaching at Buttercup since 2005
BA Liberal Studies, Cal Polly San Luis Obispo
Laura Stehno has been a teacher for over thirty years. She is still amazed by how much she continues to learn from her students as well as other educators. Laura has been married for 31 years and has a 23 year old son who attends college in Utah.
Jami Nelson
Pre-Kindergarten
Teaching at Buttercup since 2013
-BS Human Development and Family Science, OSU
-Minor in Early Childhood Development
-MAT Early Childhood/Elementary Education, Concordia University
Jami grew up in Boise, Idaho before making Oregon her home after college. She’s married and they have two fantastic children and one labradoodle. When not pouring her heart and soul into Buttercup or enjoying quality time with her kids, you can find her organizing or helping run her best friend’s Etsy shops while listening to podcasts. Jami and her family love adventuring around Oregon, road-tripping to Idaho to visit family, and escaping to Disneyland.
Tiffany Perez
Preschool
Teaching at Buttercup since 2015
-MS Early Intervention/Early Childhood Special Education, WOU
-BS Rehabilitation Services, FSU
Tiffany is originally from Florida, but considers herself a true Oregonian since she has lived here since graduating college. She and her husband and 3 daughters enjoy outdoor activities with their two dogs.
They enjoy going to Ducks football games, as well as watching their daughters’ teams.
Katie Goetsch
Pre-Kindergarten
Teaching at Buttercup since 2019
Studied Early Childhood Devlopment at WSU, Pullman
Katie grew up on a small family dairy farm near Spokane WA. She met her husband at WSU and they began traveling with his work. They have lived in Louisiana, Idaho, Wisconsin, Colorado, British Columbia, and now Oregon where they are raising their two children. Both of which are Buttercup alum.
Allison Saucy
Music
Teaching at Buttercup since 2021
BA in Theatre, Willamette University
Allie is a mother of three, wife of one, and human to two (cats!). Prior to Buttercup, she spent nearly a decade teaching early childhood music and movement to children and their grownups. When she’s not at work, her days are spent cultivating her houseplants, doing her best to read her way through the entire library, and carting her very active children all around town.
Bryn Alexander
Preschool
Teaching at Buttercup Hill since 2022
BS in Elementary Education from George Fox University
Bryn feels so lucky to have started her education career here at ButterCup Hill and we are fortunate to have her on our staff. Bryn received her BS in Elementary Education from George Fox University and will be continuing her education at GFU for her MAT. She and her high school sweetheart have two wonderful children; a little boy and a little girl. When not at school you can find her spending time with family, baking, or doing all manner of DIY home remodeling projects.
Zoe Jundt
Kindergarten
Teaching at Buttercup Hill since 2021
Before working at Buttercup we were lucky to have Zoe volunteer at the school for five years while her daughters attended classes at Buttercup. With all her volunteering and previous experience for Salem Keizer School District, when a position became available in a Kindergarten class, we knew she would be a perfect fit.
She is originally from North Bend and Newport here in Oregon then moved to Monmouth where she graduated from Western Oregon University. She met her husband Chris, who is originally from Salem, and never left. They have two girls Paige (10) Molly (9), also two fur kids Miller (Chocolate Lab), and Maggie (Corgi). They love the community here in Salem and are fortunate to have a lot of family close by.
In their down time as a family, they love camping, fishing, and hunting together. She also loves gardening, and taking care of her many indoor plants. You can also find her volunteering at her daughter’s school.
Heather Gunter
Preschool
Teaching at Buttercup Hill since 2021 and working with children since 2009.
Heather attended RCC and SOU and primarily worked as a Reading Specialist. She is originally from Southern Oregon where she spent many years working with children of all ages. She is a loving wife and mother to one son. When not at work Heather enjoys walking her three dogs and working on various DIY projects.