Bright Beginnings

Academy for Kids

My name is Candy and I am the owner of Bright Beginnings Academy for Kids. I opened the center in 2008 and spent 10 years being the administrator before stepping down to become a consultant in the child care industry. I am available to the management team for consultation and I also create the policies and procedures required to maintain compliance with licensing requirements and high quality practices. Outside of work I have a very large family. I live in Oshkosh with my significant other, Erney. I have 5 grown daughters (with son in-laws) and he has 2 children. We have 10 grandchildren. I love spending time with them. I love being in nature and enjoying life with the people I love.

aDMINISTRATOR

oWNER

dIRECTOR

Hello! My name is Ashley. As a Child Care Director with over 12 years in early childhood education, I bring both professional expertise and personal passion to everything I do. My days are spent building nurturing, inclusive environments where children feel safe, curious, and celebrated—and my evenings often involve cheering from the bleachers as a proud softball mom or cuddling up with either one of our rescue pups, or one of our 3 dogs. Being a mom has deepened my understanding of what families truly need from child care: trust, transparency, and a whole lot of heart. I lead with empathy, always striving to create a space where children can thrive and educators feel empowered. Whether I’m designing a play-based curriculum, mentoring staff, or helping a toddler navigate big feelings, I approach each moment with care and intention. Outside of work, I’m a fierce advocate for a local animal rescue and spend time volunteering, fostering, and helping dogs find their forever homes. I believe that compassion isn’t just a value—it’s a way of life. My husband and I have 4 kids, (Aden, Ava, Austin, and Dexton)

Hi, my name is Ashley and I'm the administrator here at Bright Beginnings. I've been here since 2009 and have been in all classrooms but now currently run the financials for the center remotely. I also teach the foundational courses needed to start a career in early childhood. I started my career  at 18 years old after watching my mother form her career in it through-out my childhood and couldn't picture spending my life doing anything else. I married my husband John in 2019. We have 4 children together; Addi, Easton, Madelyn and Mack. We also have 3 dogs, Johnny Cash, Scooby Doo, and Smokey and 2 cats named Athena and Mr. J. I come from a big family. In my free time I enjoy spending time with my family, camping and binge watching just about anything on TV.