Rachel Bates

I joined the St. Mary's staff when the Preschool/Extension Programs began in 2009 as an aide for Extension and in 2013, I became the Extension Coordinator. Growing up in Phoenix, Arizona, I attended parochial schools from kindergarten through high school. I attended college with the goal of attaining a degree in Marketing. During my high school and college years, I had many opportunities to work in the child care field and soon realized that was what I yearned to do. I have been blessed to work with some amazing children for the 20 years that I have been working in the child care field.
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I enjoy spending time with my family (husband and five children), cooking, watching football, and reading.