Meet the staff at Micah Children's Academy

ADMINISTRATION

Rachel Pachmayr
Director

Rachel received her Master of Science in Early Childhood Education and Family Studies from Missouri State University. She taught for over 5 years at Missouri State University’s lab school where she worked as a classroom teacher and lab instructor for undergraduates working on their degrees in education. Here, Rachel developed a deep sense of how children learn and what developmentally appropriate practices look like. Her thesis research took her on a deep look at how early childhood educators can use conflict resolution strategies with even our youngest learners to help support social, emotional, and moral development while helping children develop the skills to be problem solvers. For 3 years, Rachel worked as a Project Coordinator/Educational Specialist on a grant funded research project at Vanderbilt University’s Department of Special Education where tier-2 math interventions were conducted with third, fourth, and fifth grade students in MNPS schools. Rachel is now combining her passion for early childhood education with her experience in large organization management here at MCA. She moved into the Director position after serving as MCA’s Assistant Director for 3 years. Rachel is a mother of 4 young children (with a set of twins!) who keep her busy and active. Rachel loves outdoor adventures and trains a martial art called Capoeira when she finds the time.

Beth Clark
Assistant Director

Beth joined our team with a rich repertoire of experience starting within the walls of her own home as a mother of 5 children! She has spent the past 20 + years working within early childhood centers, both as a classroom educator and in various administrative roles. She brings in a teacher’s perspective within the realm of leadership in all she does at Micah Children’s Academy! She couples this background with a solid understanding of behavior management for children with varying needs and learning styles.