Meet the Teachers
Ms. Samantha, Lead Teacher
Hi! I'm Samantha Eagan and I am so excited to join the KECC family in the Tiger room! I graduated from the University of Missouri-Columbia (MizzouRAH!) with my bachelor's degree in Early Childhood and Elementary Education in 2010. I have a MA and EdS from Webster University in Education and Innovation and Educational Technology Leadership. The majority of my teaching career has been in kindergarten and early Childhood has always been my passion!
My husband and I have twins, Colin and Sloane, and two pups, Carson and Tori. We love traveling especially to the beach and the family lake house! We enjoy cheering on our favorite sports teams, playing outside, trips to Target and I'll never turn down a Starbucks coffee. I am excited to partner with you to help your children learn, grow and most importantly, have fun while doing it!
Ms. Alex, Classroom Educator
Hello, My name is Alex Ring. I joined KECC in 2024 and I am so excited to be a Tiger! I graduated from Missouri State in 2023 and have been working professionally with kids for three years. I am passionate about creating a positive and engaging environment where children can thrive.
Outside of work, I’ve been doing a lot of reading, if anyone ever has suggestions, please let me know!
Ms. Leslie, Classroom Educator
Hi, my name is Leslie Mallory. I have been teaching for most of my adult life in various age groups. Before joining the KECC team in 2024, I have most recently been teaching Music at the collegiate level (Lindenwood, UMSL, and Webster). I especially love Classical music of all kinds and both sing and teach opera. However, I’m a sucker for good music of any genre!
In my free time, I love to read Young Adult fiction books, crochet, sew, and do puzzles. I spend a lot of time driving my two kids, Edward and Evie (both KECC alums), to their various activities. As a family, my husband, kids and I enjoy Taco Tuesday every week as a chance to go out and spend some quality time together while eating tacos and queso!