Our Teachers

Caity Huff

Fatima Abdullahi

assistant teacher

Fatima has worked in early childhood education for several years with experience caring for infants to preschool aged children. Watching children grow, learn, and develop into their own unique individuals is something she finds deeply rewarding. Fatima is the oldest & only daughter in her family and she values spending time with her loved ones. She has two fishes named “love” and “laugh” and she has a passion for traveling. The 2025-2026 school year is Fatima’s first year at Morning Song Playgarden, and she is excited to be a part of our team.

inclusion support aid

Caity graduated from the University of Oregon with a bachelor's degree in Education Foundation, and has worked in early childhood education for 3 years. The 2025-2026 school year is Caity’s first year at Morning Song Playgarden, and she enjoys crafting and making art with children.

Vivana Leist Milne

Svetlana Sikydin

Inclusion support aid

Svetlana’s experience working in childcare began in early childhood. She comes from a large family, with 5 sisters and 2 brothers. Being the second oldest child in her family, she developed a love for children and a desire to care for them. Svetlana grew up in Ukraine, where she worked with children in sunday school and participated in missionary summer camps. While in Ukraine, she obtained a certificate availble for sunday school teachers, which gave her additonal skills and knowledge about child development. When sveltana and her family moved to the United States, she volunteered at PPS head start. Svetlana is a mom to 3 girls and has been at Morning Song Playgarden since 2024

assistant teacher