Lavelie Ferguson, the Associate Administrator of Crystal Child Development Center – Lake Otis Site, began her career in early childhood education when she immigrated to the United States. During that time, her husband encouraged her to pursue higher education, and with this support, she worked full-time as an assistant teacher at Little Red Schoolhouse while earning her degree in early childhood education.

Upon completing her degree, she transitioned to a new center because the previous one had closed. She is incredibly grateful to Mr. and Mrs. Suyeon Yi for giving her the opportunity to continue growing in this field.

Today, she proudly serves as the Associate Administrator at of the Lake Otis location of Crystal Child Development Center, where she has been for over a decade.

What brings her the most joy at this program is seeing the smiles on every child’s face each day. Those moments remind her that what they do goes far beyond care – they are helping shape young lives with love, learning, and guidance.

Lavelie would like to highlight thread for giving her the support and training she needs to continue improving the quality of care that this program provides.

She feels truly blessed to be part of the children’s journeys and to make a difference in their lives.

A quote from her Professional Development Specialist at thread reads: “Even on the most difficult days in child care, the administrator consistently offers a smile, her infectious laugh, and unwavering support to staff and families alike.”