Classrooms and Teachers

Lynn Sitton, TJC Department Chairperson
Child Development/Early Childhood Program

• Experience: 35+ years as teacher, center director, and Department Chairperson Child Development/Early Childhood Program at Tyler Junior College
• Education: B.S. Elementary Education; Kindergarten Endorsement from Texas Eastern University and M.Ed. Early Childhood Education from the University of Texas at Tyler

Amber Welguisz, TJC Faculty
Child Development/Early Childhood Program

• Experience: 30+ years as teacher, center director, corporate trainer, and professor
• Education: B.S. Interdisciplinary Studies with a minor in Interdisciplinary Business at Ellis University, M.Ed. Early Childhood Education at Arizona State University

Kayla Hartweg, Director/Faculty
Child Development/Early Childhood Program

• Experience: 15+ years
• Education: M.S. Early Childhood Education from University of North Texas and Bachelor of Social Work from Texas Christian University 

Christina Blackburn, Assistant Director

• Experience: 10+ years
• Education: BAAS Business Occupations from UT Tyler

Heather Tennison. Administrative Assistant

• Experience: 10+ years
• Education: BAAS Business Occupations from UT Tyler