CREATIVE MINDS PRESCHOOL TEAM
CHRISTIE FINNEGAN
Owner/Teacher
Christie Finnegan has a Bachelor of Arts degree in Arts Management and a minor in Studio Arts from the College of Charleston. She is an experienced childcare professional, small business owner, and mother of three daughters. With over 20 years as a preschool teacher and 14 years as a preschool owner, Christie has developed a passionate understanding of early childhood development. She believes deeply in fostering uninterrupted play, recognizing it as the most important element of early childhood education. Christie is also a skilled art instructor who loves introducing young children to a variety of media, helping them explore their creativity through meaningful, child-led experiences.
McKenna Burke
Teacher
McKenna Burke holds a Master’s Degree in Early Childhood Education from the College of Charleston and a Bachelor’s Degree in Psychology from The Ohio State University. Since moving to Charleston in 2022, she has worked as a swim coach and a sports enrichment instructor with Kidokinetics. McKenna also teaches music, offering lessons in violin, viola, and piano. She loves helping children grow, explore, and discover their potential in both the classroom and beyond.
Visiting Teachers
Crystal DeMey
Owner / Founder of Sing, Play, & Learn
Sing, Play, & Learn with Miss Crystal is a fun, play-based, early childhood music education! Our research-based techniques and high-energy environment keep your little ones engaged and having fun, all the while growing their musical development. They’ll build confidence and musical creativity. Our music is very interactive and a great way for your child to boost their fine motor skills, learn and have appreciation for music from all over the world.
Mallory Langston
Sound Healer
Born and raised in Cleveland, Ohio, I moved to Colorado in my 20s, where I found healing through meditation and nature. While in Colorado, my husband and I had our three beautiful children. We relocated to South Carolina in 2019. Just six months after our move, I received a cancer diagnosis. Throughout the treatment process, I clung to my meditation practices. Soon after, I attended a sound bath and became hooked. With small children, I couldn't attend numerous sound baths, so I purchased some bowls and learned how their frequencies can be life-changing. I am now a certified sound healer through a CMA approved program. I have been playing for two years now and adore the positive effects it has on people. In my spare time, I volunteer and play my instruments for the kids on the hematology-oncology floor at MUSC. I enjoy traveling with my husband, spending time with my kids, relishing great food, and Charleston has definitely not disappointed me on that front.
Coach Gordon
Soccer Coach
Coach Gordon was raised in 6 different cities here in South Carolina. He has coached both types of "football". He has coached all ages for over a decade, and was also a Girls Varsity Soccer Head Coach for several years.