Our story
Teaching has always been my calling. I've dedicated my life to fostering learning, inclusivity, and creativity.
At The Bright Spot, my goal is to inspire others to build community and find joy in learning, just as I have throughout my lifetime.
As a lifelong educator and mother to two creative children, inclusion is at the heart of everything I do. My daughter, who has Down Syndrome, has taught me the profound importance of making everyone feel welcome and supported.
At The Bright Spot, we strive to create an environment where everyone can thrive and accomplish great things together.
Meet The Bright Spot Team
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Angie Madden, EdD
The Learning Architect (and Founder)
Angie is the owner of The Bright Spot and loves all things creative. She designs learning experiences for classes and camps and coordinates the fun happenings at The Bright Spot. Angie has over 20 years of experience in education through teaching, tutoring, and professoring.
B.A. in Elementary Education; M.A. in Elementary Education; Ed.D. in Literacy Education with a Certificate in Gender and Women’s Studies; certifications in Elementary Education (grades K-5), Reading and Writing (grades K-12), and Gifted and Talented Education (grades K-12)
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Kayla Dillon
Lego Extraordinaire
Kayla’s laid back, gentle nature will warm your heart. She is a Lego extraordinaire and loves leading our Lego Club crew in their creative endeavors. Kayla has 18+ years experience working with children in various educational settings and loves play based teaching and learning.
When Kayla is not teaching classes at The Bright Spot, she enjoys slow days with her boys filled with lots of board games, lego building, and time together.
B.A. in Elementary Education; B.A. in Special Education LBD (P-12).
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Amy Mayer
Montessori Maven
Amy is a highly creative and dynamic educator with over 20 years of classroom experience in both traditional and Montessori schools. She a native of Cincinnati.
B.A. in Theatre Arts and Political Science; M.A. in Educational Foundations; Elementary Montessori diploma from the Association Montessori Internationale based in The Netherlands.
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Meghan Giurgevich
Summer Camp Super Hero
Meghan’s vibrant personality and love for learning bring life to every classroom she steps into. With 16 years of experience teaching in Jessamine County, including 14 years in a collaborative classroom with special education, Meghan brings a wealth of knowledge and passion to her work.
When Meghan isn’t in the classroom, you’ll find her diving into a good book, singing her heart out, or exploring new travel destinations!
B.A. in Elementary Education (grades K-5 certification); MAT in English to Speakers of Other Languages
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Emily Williams
Creativity Conductor
Emily is a first-grade teacher at Hattie C. Warner Elementary with an elementary education degree from Asbury University. When she is not inspiring young minds, she is spending time with her husband adorable golden doodle pup. Fun fact: Emily is a a twin!
B.A. in Elementary Education
A Place to Shine
The Bright Spot was born from a desire to create a welcoming place where everyone could come to play, learn, and create together.
Inspired by my own journey and the challenges from the global pandemic, I knew I wanted to build a space that fills hearts and brings people together in a nurturing environment.
Since 2021, we've been doing just that in our beloved Lexington community.