Kirsten Larson joined the Black Bear team in September.Kirsten grew up in the suburbs of Chicago, and currently lives in Park Ridge.She received her Bachelor of Science in Psychology from Miami University and her Master’s of Education in Early Childhood from DePaul University.Before joining the Black Bear team, Kirsten worked in Park Ridge School District 64 as a 2nd/3rd Grade Instructional Resource teacher.She ultimately decided to follow her passion for working with early childhood students, and is extremely excited to be joining the staff at Black Bear.