Our Director
Liz Van Kooten
Director
A Denver native, Liz has spent most of her life living here in southeast Denver. Liz is a graduate of Colorado State University and spent 5 years as a PDO teacher before becoming director in 2021. Building upon her extensive career as an early childhood educator, Liz brings to her role as director a deep love of children, a desire to see them educated in a play-based environment, and a passion to form community among families and teachers.
