Clarkston Co-Op Teachers

The Four's Teacher Marilyn French
Marilyn French has been a teacher at Clarkston Co-op since 1994. She has a bachelor’s degree in education from the University of Hawaii and has completed several masters’ level classes at Oakland University as a reading specialist. Currently, Ms. French is president of the Teachers’ Association of the Greater Detroit Co-operative Nursery Council. She has served in that post for four years and has previously held many other positions on the Teachers’ Association board. Prior to teaching at Clarkson Co-op, Ms. French taught for several years at another Michigan co-operative preschool and in Hawaii at both the preschool and elementary levels. All four of Ms. French’s children are co-op alumnae. Presently, Ms. French teaches the 4AM & 4PM classes at Clarkston Co-op.

The Three's Teacher Karen Girard
Karen has been a teacher at Clarkston Co-op since 2005. She has an associate’s degree in Child Development from College of the Canyons in Valencia, California and 8 years of experience working with infants through preschool. Currently, Mrs. Girard is a member of the Teachers’ Association of the Greater Detroit Co-operative Nursery Council board. Prior to teaching at Clarkson Co-op, Mrs. Girard enjoyed participating as a co-op parent and board member while her son attended Clarkston Co-op’s 3’s and 4’s programs. Presently, Mrs. Girard teaches the 3’s preschool and parent/tot classes at Clarkston Co-op.