Meet the Schoolhouse
Who We Are
The Little White Schoolhouse is a private tutoring and learning center located in Ankeny, Iowa. Our team of tutors are fully-licensed teachers, all certified in the areas they teach. We believe that every kid is smart and can learn, so we provide personalized instruction to help each student reach their fullest potential.
Megan's Story
After teaching for several years, in 2020, our founder, Megan, slipped on some ice and fell, hitting her head. From this, she sustained a traumatic brain injury. Thanks to a wonderful team of medical professionals, she recovered. However, the fall led to some permanent brain damages, and she could no longer teach in the “typical” classroom. However, she hasn’t let her brain injury stop her and continues to teach the students she cares for so much. It just has to be done differently now. She is still a kind, smart, and strong teacher. That’s why she launched The Little White Schoolhouse. So that students can see her preserving through a brain injury and know that she is also there for them every step of the way. The Little White Schoolhouse is open to serving kids in any way that they need.
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Founder + Owner
Megan has a double major in Elementary and Middle-Level Teaching from the University of Northern Iowa. She has minors in both Reading and Social Studies Instruction. She has taught in metro schools for over a decade, including 4th through 8th grade General Education, Kindergarten through 8th grade Title Reading, and Kindergarten through 5th grade Math Interventions.
Office Manager + On-site Nurse
Deb received her bachelor’s in nursing from South Dakota State University. She has served our community as an RN for many years and has enjoyed being a substitute nurse for our local schools. Deb serves as our on-site nurse for any student medical needs.
She and her husband, Chris, have served our community as a nurse and a pharmacist for many years. They now consider themselves “semi-retired” and enjoy traveling, antiquing, and spending time with their children and grandchildren.
Marketing + Event Coordinator
Bre has been teaching in Ankeny since 2019. She has a bachelor’s degree in human services and psychology from Grand View University and a bachelor’s degree from Iowa State University in elementary education.
Bre lives in Des Moines with her husband, Matt, and their baby daughter. In her free time, Bre enjoys reading, tackling home projects, and traveling back home to South Carolina. Bre is passionate about building relationships, being a continuous learner, and finding opportunities to be creative. She values The Little White Schoolhouse’s mission to welcome all learners and to meet each student’s individual learning needs.
Curriculum Director
Teaching in Ankeny since 2014, Lauren graduated with her Bachelor’s Degree from Iowa State University in 2013 and completed her Master’s Degree in Education at Drake University in 2018.
Lauren lives in Ankeny with her husband, Garrett, and their three sons. In her free time, she enjoys reading, playing strategy board games, baking, and watching movies. Lauren is passionate about designing instructional resources, being a continuous learner, and creating opportunities for all learners to achieve their personal success. She admires and appreciates The Little White Schoolhouse for prioritizing and supporting the instructional needs of students beyond the classroom setting.