About Us

Meet Our Teachers

Erika Hernandez

Erika is very excited about working at Cedar Ridge Child Development. She was raised in Blooming Grove and discovered her passion while babysitting little cousins and friends. Erika is a licensed cosmetologist, but started working in childcare industry several years ago. Her primary experience is in the nursery, she enjoys nurturing and caring for our infants. Erika has no children but has two godchildren.

Michelle Hughes

Michelle was raised in Mesquite, Texas and moved to Ennis in the summer of 2008. She has experience working with children of all ages including children with special needs. She is attending college to receive her degree in elementary education. She is the proud parent of one daughter named Kenzie who attends Cedar Ridge.

Jennifer Morehouse

Jennifer was raised in Nashville, Tennessee, where she discovered her love of young children as a teenager volunteering in a daycare. She eventually became a fixture of that school and became a teacher’s aide while finishing school. Upon finishing school her family made the move to Texas, and Jennifer, always ready for new challenges, decided to move as well. Her love for children lead her to a teaching position with a licensed preschool in Temple Texas, and then again here in Ennis.
Her classroom experience has been with all age groups through her seven years of teaching. Jennifer is known for her passion for kids and believes all children deserve to be loved and nurtured in an age appropriate environment. Jennifer and her husband are the proud parent of three girls.

Lori Butler

My name is Lori Butler. I am 36 years old and I have four beautiful kids of my own; Kali, Dylan, Trey, Mackenzi and I am expecting my first grandchild in mid June 2010, Abby Mackenzi.

I was born and raised in Ennis/Bristol. I am a 1991 graduate of Ennis High School. My hobbies include: singing, dancing, golf, fishing, hunting, and really anything outdoors and being with my family. I have worked in childcare for about 17 years and took about a 3 year break to pursue an education as a dental/hygiene assistant/radiology. I recently discovered that my true calling and passion was working with young children. Being able to watch them learn and grow is such a rewarding and accomplishment feeling. The emotional attachment I get from these kids, makes doing what I do so much more rewarding. I look forward into gaining friendship and trust with all our parents and their children here at Cedar Ridge.

Tonya Doyle

Tonya was born and raised in Corsicana where she attended Navarro College and earned her AAS Degree in Paralegal Studies. She has worked with and around children for the past 12 years. Her experience ranges from newborns through fifth grade children. Tonya has worked as an after school counselor for the YMCA providing homework assistance, educational and social activities as well as implementing character development values. She has also worked in the childcare field with various ages and as a stay at home mom for several years.

She is very excited to be working at Cedar Ridge and hopes that through her experiences she can help your child strive to reach their full potential. Tonya believes that the key to healthy well-adapted adults is stability and nurturing during early childhood.

Tonya loves spending time with her family, relaxing, cooking out, reading and enjoys any activity that involves being outside. Tonya and her husband, Jaylon, are the proud parents of Brandon, Alexis, Zachary and Cadence who attends Cedar Ridge.

Lisa Zhanel

Lisa was born and raised in Ennis and is excited to be teaching at Cedar Ridge. Lisa began working in early childhood settings during college in facilities in Ennis and Coppell. The majority of her time was spent working with 2 and 3 year olds, but she has experience working with all ages. Upon graduating from college, Lisa worked as an employment specialist in the medical field. After the birth of her first daughter, Lisa and her husband made the decision that she would stay at home while their children were young. During this time Lisa has volunteered at her daughters’ schools, helped at a mother’s day out program and has kept other people’s children out of her home. With her prior experience in early child care and the enthusiasm she has for the program offered at Cedar Ridge, Lisa will be valuable asset to the Cedar Ridge family.
Lisa graduated from the University of North Texas in May 2000. Her bachelor’s degree is in Human Resource Management and Organizational Behavior. She plans on returning to school in the fall for additional training in early childhood education.
Lisa and her husband David live in Ennis with their 2 daughters, Ava is a student at Bowie Elementary and Mary is in the preschool program at Cedar Ridge.

Staci Price

My name is Staci Price. I was born and raised in Ennis. I am a recent graduate from Ennis High School currently attending Navarro College to pursue a career as a teacher in early childhood education. While in high school I worked part time as a student aid with Pre-K and Kindergarten children at the Early Childhood Center and was apart of the Health Science Technology class where I was able to rotate through various health care facilities in Ennis. Growing up in a large family I have always been around a lot of children and I have babysat for several years. I love being around children of all ages and I am really excited to be able to start my career as a teacher at Cedar Ridge.

Judy Rateliff

Hello, my name is Judy Rateliff. I have lived in Ennis for 35 years and I have been married for 36 years. My husband and I have three wonderful daughters and two great son-in-laws. I have been working with children for over 25 years and I feel so blessed to be working with the children at Cedar Ridge Child Development.

Nancy Helms

My name is Nancy Helms. I live in Palmer and have been married for 35 years. My husband and I have been blessed with 3 great children, 2 sons and a daughter, and 1 lovely daughter-in-law.

I have worked with children for 30 years teaching Sunday school and 14 years in a child care facility. I am very proud to be part of the Cedar Ridge staff and to be working with the children here, watching them grow and learn more each day.

Sarah Phillips

My name is Sarah Phillips. I was raised in Red Oak, Texas. I do not have any children of my own, but I have several nieces and nephews that I love as my own. I have worked in child care for six years with all age groups. My goal is to become a high school teacher. I love children and I could not imagine not working with them.

Kashala Jackson

Hi, my name is Kashala Jackson. I was born and raised in Ennis. I have many years of child care experience, I started babysitting my nieces and nephews when I was very young and I worked in a child care facility for 3 ½ years before coming to Cedar Ridge.

Robin Hoggatt

My name is Robin Hoggatt. I have two wonderful children of my own, Preston and Saige. I was raised in La Vernia, Texas where I completed high school in 1995. My family and I moved to Ennis the summer of 2006. I have been working in the child care industry for nine years with all age groups. I love children, they are our future and being able to watch them grow and learn is very rewarding. I also love spending time with my family, cooking out, hunting, fishing, dancing and hanging out with friends.

Amber Woodson

Hi, my name is Amber Woodson. I am married to Chaz and we have two children, Jade and CJ. I grew up in Van, Texas then moved to Kemp, Texas where I graduated high school in 2005. I have worked with three year olds for several years and I am very excited to be apart of the Cedar Ridge team. Children are a passion of mine, they are amazing little people and I am thrilled to help them learn and to watch them grow.

Our goal is to create a learning environment that nurtures and educates children cognitively, physically, socially and emotionally.