Meet the dedicated educators who make Adventures Preschool special
Jill Strawhacker is the director and lead teacher at Adventures Preschool. Jill has been with Adventures Preschool since 2008. Jill graduated from Iowa State University with two Bachelor of Science degrees in Early Childhood Education and has been working with young children and their families for over 30 years. Jill’s family includes her husband Chris and sons Jonah and Cameron. Jonah and Cameron are both Adventures Preschool alumni and graduates of Ames High School. Jill’s hobbies include reading, gardening, kayaking, hiking and visiting the Boundary Waters Canoe Areas of northern Minnesota.


Jamie O’Donnell is the assistant teacher at Adventures Preschool. She joined the Adventures Preschool staff in 2019. Jamie graduated from Iowa State University with a degree in Early Childhood Education and has over 20 years of experience working in early childhood. Jamie lives in Ames with her husband Mike and her children Maddie and Drew (both Adventures Preschool alumni). Jamie enjoys spending time with her family attending Cyclone football and basketball games, and traveling.