Staff

DIRECTOR/ADMINISTRATOR


Melissa Wayland ” Ms. Missy”

My name is Melissa Wayland.  I am the owner of Just For Me.  I have worked in the early childhood field since 1994.  I have my Associates Degree in Early Childhood Education from MATC.  I also have my Administrative Credential, Program Development Credential and the Leadership Credential from UW Platteville.  I have worked and studied in a variety of early childhood programs including a bilingual High Scope program, a Montessori program, a Parent Co-op program and a family-owned center until finally opening my own center. Early childhood is my passion.

I am married to my high school sweetheart and we are the proud parents of 3 children, 1 dog , 2 cats.   I enjoy the great outdoors, reading and listening to music.

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ADMINISTRATIVE ASSISTANT

Ms. Beth

My name is Beth DeRohan. And I have been at JFM since 2013. You can usually find me in the office, classrooms or wherever I am needed.

I have over 18 years of experience in the customer service industry. For 7 yrs. I was lucky enough to stay home with my 2 children who are now 20 and 17. I also have 2 canine kids.

My kids and I like to play board games, camp and hike.

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FLOAT TEACHER

My name is Jodi Hauge. have been in childcare since 1996. I have been at Just For Me since 2019. I have worked in a variety of different early childhood programs and ran my own in-home center too.

I have three adult children of my own. As a family, we love to travel, spend time together, cook, and watch Netflix.

I love working with children, teaching them new things and watching them grow.

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Busy Bee Room

My name is Heather Kilian and I am the 1 year old teacher at JFM.

I have been working for JFM for over 11 years.  Before JFM, I was a stay-at-home mom for 10 years. I am glad that I was able to have that time with my 4 handsome boys.  I also have 2 canine kids and turtles and fish.

I love working with children and watching them grow and learn.

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Grasshopper Room

Ms. Erin

My name is Erin Beckett and I am the Grasshopper teacher here at Just For Me. I have worked at two different childcare center and as a nanny. I have my assistant, lead, infant/toddler and am finishing up completing my Preschool CDA. I love working with children and watching them grow, learn and explore the world.

When I am not at JFM, I enjoy reading, dancing, watching movies and playing with my two dogs.

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Infant Room

MS. Ali

MS. Erin

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Lightning Bug Room

My name is Kristine Dean and I have been in the teaching/childcare profession since 2004. I’m originally from the Milwaukee area and moved to Sun Prairie in 2020. I have a bachelor degree in elementary education from Alverno College. I have a wonderful husband whom I married on Halloween on purpose. I have two great step children and two wonderful dogs that all keep me busy. In my spare time I love to learn languages, history and anything new, traveling and being a gourmand. My goal in life is to never stop learning and experiencing!

I love teaching because to teach a young mind something new and to see their eyes and mind light up and connect to it, is truly an amazing feeling!

MS. Kristine