About Us

Tammy Carpenter is the director and teacher for Love to Learn Preschool. She has a bachelor's degree in science from Northern Arizona University and has been teaching for over 7 years. She is a substitute teacher at the Mesa Unified School District and ALA North Mesa (on her non-preschool days) and has taught in K-12th grade classes. Tammy was also a foster parent in the state of Arizona for several years and received in depth skills training as part of that program.

One of her most effective teaching strategies is using the Love and Logic approach in her classroom. This proven philosophy makes learning fun and meaningful while helping her build respectful, caring relationships with each of her students. She teaches children how to make healthy decisions and sets clear, loving boundaries. The “love” helps kids learn and grow—even through mistakes—while the “logic” allows them to experience the natural consequences of their choices. These valuable life lessons help children become responsible, prepared, and capable young people ready for the real world.

On a more personal note, Tammy is married to E.K. Carpenter, and they have four beautiful children (Ethan, Kaiya, Porter, and Adalynn), and a mini Golden Doodle named Quinn. Tammy is a native of Arizona and, prior to moving to Mesa, lived in many small towns around the state (Grand Canyon, Page, Lake Havasu, Sierra Vista, and Flagstaff). She loves to travel and hopes to be able to do more in the future.