Melissa Callaway Moody, Director, Pre-k Teacher
Melissa grew up in Orange Beach as a member of one of the founding families of Orange
Beach. She is a Foley High School graduate and a graduate of the University of Montevallo.
Beginning of Discovery Island Child Development Center in June of 1998. As owner and
Director of Discovery Island, "Ms. Lissa" as the children call her, has taken over 340 hours
training in Early Childhood Education and Pre-School Management. She has been married
24 years to her husband and co-owner Eddie R. Moody. They have 2 children, William who is
20 and currently at Troy University and Tessa who is 15 and in the 10th grade at Gulf Shores
High School. She is the Financial Secretary for St. Jude's Lutheran Church in Gulf Shores,
where she has been a member since returning from Atlanta, and is President of the Booster
Club for Starlight School of Performing Arts. In December of 2008 Ms. Melissa became the
first Director in Baldwin County certified by the State of Alabama in the state's newly
mandated Alabama Early Learning Guidelines.
Melissa grew up in Orange Beach as a member of one of the founding families of Orange
Beach. She is a Foley High School graduate and a graduate of the University of Montevallo.
Beginning of Discovery Island Child Development Center in June of 1998. As owner and
Director of Discovery Island, "Ms. Lissa" as the children call her, has taken over 340 hours
training in Early Childhood Education and Pre-School Management. She has been married
24 years to her husband and co-owner Eddie R. Moody. They have 2 children, William who is
20 and currently at Troy University and Tessa who is 15 and in the 10th grade at Gulf Shores
High School. She is the Financial Secretary for St. Jude's Lutheran Church in Gulf Shores,
where she has been a member since returning from Atlanta, and is President of the Booster
Club for Starlight School of Performing Arts. In December of 2008 Ms. Melissa became the
first Director in Baldwin County certified by the State of Alabama in the state's newly
mandated Alabama Early Learning Guidelines.
Kim S. Krumm, Assistant Director
Ms. Kim has worked at Discovery Island since its first year in 1998. Prior to Discovery Island
she had worked for 3 years at a state licensed center in Foley. Ms. Kim began at DI as the
one year old teacher for 5 years and has been the Assistant Director for the past 7 years.
She is a high school graduate from Robertsdale High and earned a certificate in Child Care
from the Center of Technology. Ms. Kim has been married for 21 years. She has 2 children
and 2 grandchildren. Kim attends Church in Foley.
Ms. Kim has worked at Discovery Island since its first year in 1998. Prior to Discovery Island
she had worked for 3 years at a state licensed center in Foley. Ms. Kim began at DI as the
one year old teacher for 5 years and has been the Assistant Director for the past 7 years.
She is a high school graduate from Robertsdale High and earned a certificate in Child Care
from the Center of Technology. Ms. Kim has been married for 21 years. She has 2 children
and 2 grandchildren. Kim attends Church in Foley.
Orange Beach, AL 36561
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Very specific minimum credentials are required of all of the staff employed by Discovery Island Child
Development Center. As you read about each individual Team Member please keep in mind that all of the
teachers have met these common standards.
All DI teachers have:
ABI Clearance First Aid Certification
FBI Clearance Infant and Child CPR Certification
TB test and physical exam Quality Child Care & Licensing Training
State of Alabama Abuse/Neglect Clearance Proof of Citizenship
Health and Safety Training Child Development Training
Language Development Training Positive Discipline and Guidance Training
Family Interaction & Inclusion Training Child Care Professionalism Training
Additional yearly training and timely renewal of all certifications as needed
Development Center. As you read about each individual Team Member please keep in mind that all of the
teachers have met these common standards.
All DI teachers have:
ABI Clearance First Aid Certification
FBI Clearance Infant and Child CPR Certification
TB test and physical exam Quality Child Care & Licensing Training
State of Alabama Abuse/Neglect Clearance Proof of Citizenship
Health and Safety Training Child Development Training
Language Development Training Positive Discipline and Guidance Training
Family Interaction & Inclusion Training Child Care Professionalism Training
Additional yearly training and timely renewal of all certifications as needed
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Diane Bieber, 3 / 4 Pre-K Teacher
The newest member of the DI team is Ms. Diane. Ms. Diane comes to Discovery Island with
high teaching credentials and experience with young children. She holds an Associates
Degree in Science from NE State Community College and a BS in Early Childhood Education
from Alabama A&M University. Her teacher certification is in pre-school through third grade.
While living in Scottsboro, Alabama Ms. Diane owned her own licensed home day care
where she supervised and taught 12 pre-school children. An important part of her life is her
family, her friends, and attending church, with the most important part being her son and
grandson. Her favorite quote is "it is not what you do for your children, but what you have
taught them to do for themselves that will make them successful human beings."
The newest member of the DI team is Ms. Diane. Ms. Diane comes to Discovery Island with
high teaching credentials and experience with young children. She holds an Associates
Degree in Science from NE State Community College and a BS in Early Childhood Education
from Alabama A&M University. Her teacher certification is in pre-school through third grade.
While living in Scottsboro, Alabama Ms. Diane owned her own licensed home day care
where she supervised and taught 12 pre-school children. An important part of her life is her
family, her friends, and attending church, with the most important part being her son and
grandson. Her favorite quote is "it is not what you do for your children, but what you have
taught them to do for themselves that will make them successful human beings."
