Staff
Stacey Gilmore, Director
Stacey has been with Cox since October 2001. She received both a B.S. in Human Development and Family Studies (emphasis in child development) and MA in Human Development and Family Studies (emphasis in Early Childhood Administration) from the University of Missouri-Columbia.
Contact
Email: shemb1@uis.edu
Kerri Skrudland, Office Support Specialist
Kerri began working at the Cox Children’s Center in April 2019. She has a B.A. in Journalism.
Contact
Email: kskru2@uis.edu
Avery Beausoleil, Culinary Worker
Avery started working at the center in August 2022. He transitioned to a full-time employee in September 2024. He has a bachelor's degree in History and Middle Grades Education.
Contact
Email: cbeau3@uis.edu
Caterpillar Room
Meagan Wright, Child Development Associate
Meagan started working at the Cox Children’s Center in March 2012 as a student employee. Meagan became a permanent staff member in March 2013. She has her B.A. in Psychology. Meagan is currently taking classes to further her ECE education.
Contact
Email: mmcch2@uis.edu
Amanda House, Child Development Associate
Amanda has worked at the center since March 2022. She has a bachelor's degree in Human Resource Management.
Contact
Email: ahous9@uis.edu
Stars Room
Michelle Eveans, Child Development Associate
Michelle began working at the center in July of 2022. She has an associate's degree in Early Childhood Education.
Contact
Email: mevea2@uis.edu
Tamara Larcher-Keppler, Child Development Associate
Tamara began working at Cox in November 2006. She holds an associate’s degree in Applied Sciences-Child Care Services.
Contact
Email: tlarc2@uis.edu
Cardinal Room
Robin Eddington, Child Development Associate
Robin began working at the Cox Center in October 2019. She has her degree in Early Childhood Education.
Contact
Email: reddi3@uis.edu
Kristy Pittner, Child Development Associate
Kristy started at the center in September 2021. She graduated from Illinois College with a bachelor's degree in Early Childhood Education.
Contact
Email: kpitt4@uis.edu
Lincoln Room
Erika McCready, Child Development Associate
Erika began working at Cox in January 2020. She holds an associate’s degree in Psychology and Arts.
Contact
Email: emccr5@uis.edu
Butterfly Room
Kristin Kruger, Assistant Director
Kristin began working at the Cox Center in May 2008 as a student employee. Once she completed her bachelor’s degree in Elementary Education, she became a full-time staff member.
Contact
Email: kkrug2@uis.edu
Madison Blaum, Child Development Associate
Madison has worked at the center since February 2021. She began as a student employee and transitioned to a full-time employee in August 2024. She will finish her bachelor's degree in Educational Studies in December 2024.
Contact
Email: mblau3@uis.edu
Float Teachers
Angie Carriker, Child Development Associate
Angie began working at the center in July 2023. She has an associate's degree in Liberal Arts. She is working on her advanced certifications in Early Childhood Education.
Contact
Email: acarr52@uis.edu
Emily Metcalf, Child Development Associate
Emily has worked at the center since March 2024. She has a bachelor's degree in Early Childhood Education.
