Melissa Rehfeld

Happy Hands 2s & y3s Teacher & Aide

Since 2021

Melissa Rehfeld graduated from The University of Illinois with a Bachelor’s Degree in Psychology and then a Master’s in Social Work with a focus on child and adolescent mental health.  This is her sixth year at Happy Hands.  Before starting a family, Melissa worked as a preschool teacher at Orchard Downs Preschool and at Creme de la Creme.  She has lived in Lockport for the last 9 years with her husband and three children.

Here are some of Ms. Melissa’s Favorite Things!  Favorite Color = Green; Snacks & Sweets = Chocolate-covered Pretzels, Sour Patch Kids, Butterfinger, any chocolate; Drink = Starbucks, Wine; Fast Food = Chipotle, Jersey Mikes;  Restaurant = Coopers Hawk, Barrel & Vine; Places to Shop = Target, Amazon; Hobbies = Working out, Drinking obscene amounts of coffee, Doing Puzzles, Playing with my pups

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“I am so grateful to be a part of your child’s introduction to education. My goal is to provide them with a safe and fun environment to learn, play and grow!”  

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