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Kelly Russell, Kelly Mertes, Nicole Pratt, Jenny Abid, & Jessica Cunningham – Milestones Child Development Center

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    Women Who Move West Michigan – 2025 – Special Section

    KELLY RUSSELL
    Owner & Founder

    KELLY MERTES
    Executive Director of Education

    NICOLE PRATT
    Executive Director of Operations

    JENNY ABID
    Executive Director of Brand

    JESSICA CUNNINGHAM
    Executive Director of Enrollment

    KATIE HOISINGTON
    Executive Director of Outdoor Education

    TRACY DERUYTER
    Executive Director Employee Resources

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    Milestones Child Development Center — Central Office
    4461 Cascade Road SE, Suite B | Cascade, MI 49546 | 616-551-3200 | milestonescdc.com

    Run by a team of seven exceptional women, Milestones Early Learning has been serving Greater Grand Rapids families since 2005. Kelly Russell, Kelly Mertes, Nicole Pratt, Jenny Abid, Katie Hoisington, Jessica Cunningham, and Tracy DeRuyter lead the family-owned, locally owned institution, lending their comprehensive expertise in childhood elementary education to create a nurturing environment where children ages 0-5 can thrive.

    In its 20th year of serving families, Milestones currently fulfi lls the developmental needs of 1,500-plus students, with about 300 staff members, at six West Michigan locations. Amid the expansion of its offerings, it’s continued to stay focused on safety and security first, as well as maintaining a well-trained teaching staff and state-of-the-art facilities.

    The team has also been thoughtful about the space where their students learn, ensuring each center is set amid nature— as a counterbalance to an increasingly technology-driven world. As part of their learning fundamentals, children in Milestones’ care are taught to have respect for nature and the planet, and the centers are curated to include natural playgrounds, as well as outdoor classrooms that are led by an outdoor specialist teacher to ensure authenticity and intentionality.

    All moms themselves, this group of women has seen firsthand the impact of their efforts— as their own children have been brought up through Milestones’ award-winning educational programming. As leaders, they also strive to make the classrooms an extension of home, without feeling cold or corporate. Simply put: At Milestones, families are treated like family.


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