Meet Us

I started my career in Early Childhood Education in 2009 at Bearfoot Lodge Private School. Still in high school I started as a two-year-old teacher assistant before becoming a part of the school age staff. After graduation I took a break from Bearfoot to attend the University of North Texas studying Developmental and family studies. After coming home, I returned to Bearfoot Lodge as the Kinder Prep Lead teacher. I have held many titles at Bearfoot including lifeguard, swim instructor, assistant director, and most recently director (2017). I have received and maintained my director’s credential from Child Care Worldwide Institute.

In my free time I enjoy spending time with my two wonderful children Amelia (3) and Trigg (2) and my husband Shawn. We love attending the Dallas Stars games, trips to the zoo, and going to Galveston to spend time on the beach with family!

Camesha started her career in Early Childhood Education in 1996 after having her son. She has worked in every roll at the School from the nutrition specialist to School-Age Coordinator. Camesha started at Bearfoot Lodge as a part -time (summer) employee in the School-age program in June of 2012 while continuing to work with Garland ISD. As time went on, she progressed to a full time teacher, school-age coordinator, and now assistant director. She has enjoyed getting to know all our families and looking forward to continue working with you all and have great success at Bearfoot Lodge.

Camesha recently married her best friend Cedric Jemmerson and really enjoyed being a newlywed. She has two beautiful children, Her son Xaiver (23) and her daughter Diamond (21) who are the loves of her life. In her spare time she loves singing, shopping, and family time. Her favorite food is Mexican Food, Starbucks, and Nothing Bundt Cakes ( Lemon and the Chocolate Chip)!

Alyson joined Bearfoot Lodge in October of 2015 as a teacher. She has a strong devotion to creating a nurturing and comfortable environment for both children and parents. As a mother of two, Connor (8) and Molly (5), Alyson tends to act as a secondary mother to a lot of our students that is well received by children and parents alike. After 3 years of classroom experience Alyson enrolled and was accepted into our LTP program. After successful Completion she was promoted as our new assistant director. Alyson has been a very dedicated and well-respected member of our Bearfoot Lodge Staff and we look forward to our future endeavors.

Liz Murphy has worked in our Toddler room at Bearfoot for the past 11 yrs. She has enjoyed watching the little ones from her class grow into schoolers and cannot believe how time can go by so fast. She was born and raised in Brazil but has lived in Texas for 34 years. Her most rewarding moments were raising her three children. Her oldest daughter is perusing her PHD at University of Toronto in Canada.

Rhonda Smith has been with Bearfoot since 2005 and has enjoyed working with our six-week old through our eighteen month old classes. She loves having children around her so much that she had a home daycare for seven years and volunteered in her church’s daycare for 15 years. She loves being able to watch her babies grow up and run around the school especially during those times when they remember her with hugs and kisses.