Along with our amazing teachers and staff, we have a dedicated professional administration team here to assist you and your child in anyway possible.
Holly Cramer
CEO
Holly has a Bachelors in Education and a Masters Degree in Organizational Leadership through Regent University. She has always loved children and began caring for them in her teenage years. She has worked as a substitute for the Gloucester County public schools, led children's ministries at LightHouse church, taught first and second grade for 4 years in a private school setting, and taught preschool to four year olds. For the past 17+ years Holly has served Little Lights, where her passion for loving and nurturing children, as well as serving families, is paramount. She has led in the capacity of Director and Administrator and now serves as the CEO. She is married to Ken Cramer, pastor of LightHouse church, and has 3 terrific grown children and 3 precious grandchildren.
Ashlee Whitmarsh
Center Administrator
Ashlee has been with Little Lights for 4 years as a toddler teacher, toddler department supervisor, office manager, and currently the Center Administrator. She is passionate about the children she serves and strives to make Little Lights an environment where they feel loved, nurtured, and empowered to grow and develop to their fullest. Ashlee loves to build relationships with the parents and caregivers of the children who attend because she desires to support the whole family. Her precious daughter, Lona, is the light of her life. They enjoy going to Water Country, being outdoors, and watching movies at home.
Yvette Shields
Human Resource Director
Yvette has completed over 120 hours of formal education in specific child care competency areas and 480 hours of experience working with children towards her Certified Development Associate (CDA) through a CDA Gold standard certification online program. She also studied Early Childhood Education at the University of the District of Columbia and Lansing Community College in Michigan. Her love for children began at an early age and she has been working with children in some capacity for over 15 years. In 2016, she and her husband moved to the Northern Neck. She has worked as a substitute teacher in Lancaster County public schools, co-led children’s ministry at Cornerstone Fellowship church, and was a former owner of Loving Alternative Daycare. Yvette has been with Little Lights 3 years in June 2022 as a school age teacher, leader of “Little Lights Core Values” team and now serves as Human Resources. She and her husband have two wonderful children.
