Meet Our Team
Preschool & Daycare Center Serving Montana City, Clancy, Helena, East Helena And Boulder, MT
Rachel Supalla M. Ed
Founder and Chief Executive Officer
Melissa Velin
Regional Director
Jennifer Gaudioso
VP of Operations
Jen is one of our newest additions to our DKZ Family and Executive Team. Jen previously owned her own in-home childcare for 18 years before venturing into our multi-location childcare industry in 2018. She comes to us with an abundance of knowledge and passion to ensure we are operating at the highest level for our children, families and staff
Chelsea Rauser
DKZ 4 Director
Sarah Roddewig
DKZ 5 Director
Claire Lombardo
DKZ 1 Director
Since I was a toddler I have loved infants. I started babysitting at age 10 with supervision from my mom. In 2010 I earned my Bachelor’s Degree in Child Development from CSUDH. I accumulated a decade of experience teaching Parent/Child, Preschool, and Grade School development classes at The Little Gym of Torrance and Lakewood, CA.
On October 3, 2020, my husband and I got married. We promptly packed up and moved to Helena the following week. We love to snowboard, hike, and take road trips. We have two cats, one dog, and ten fish.
Prior to being the Regional Director of The Little Gym, I was a Program Director, lifeguard, and swim/dive/water polo instructor for The City of Vacaville, CA. During my college career, I have been a preschool teacher and interned in several child care programs. I have been working with infants at Discovery Kid Zone in Montana City for the last year. I am extremely excited to bring my experience to the Clancy location and have the opportunity to help your little ones grow.
Shelsey Shute
DKZ 3 Director
I have my CDA as well as an associate’s degree through the University of Montana Western and am currently working towards getting my Bachelor’s degree in Early childhood education.