Hort Woods Staff
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Our outstanding teachers are supported in their work by a director, an assistant director, staff assistants, and a kitchen staff.
![Director Jill Putnam](/sites/childcare/files/jill-putnam_0.jpg)
Jill Putnam has been in the Early Childhood Education field since 1996. Jill graduated from Bowling Green State University in Ohio with a Bachelor… Read Full Bio
![Interim Assistant Director Kate Runkle](/sites/childcare/files/katie_runkle.jpg)
Kate has a bachelors degree in Elementary Education from Lock Haven University of Pennsylvania. She has worked in the education field for 10 years… Read Full Bio
![Assistant Director Michelle Hummel](/sites/childcare/files/michelle_hummel.jpg)
Michelle believes that the skills acquired in the first 3 years are those that your child will need to build a successful future. After receiving… Read Full Bio
![Kitchen Staff Bonnie Wilson](/sites/childcare/files/bonnie_wilson.jpg)
Bonnie is a Food Services Manager at the child care center at Hort Woods. She have been working in the child care centers on the Penn State campus… Read Full Bio
![Kitchen Staff Rachel Stover](/sites/childcare/files/rachel_stover.jpg)
Rachel has been a Food Services Manager at Hort Woods since 2012. She has several years of kitchen experience ranging from menu planning and… Read Full Bio