Four Year Old Class

Lynn Mooney – M-F class
Mrs. Mooney is originally from Charleston, West Virginia. She, her husband and two sons have lived in Knoxville for many years. She graduated from the University of Tennessee in Education with a Kindergarten endorsement.  Mrs. Mooney has taught Kindergarten, Second Grade and Title One Reading. She has taught at our school since August of 2005.

Mary Keller – M-F class
Mrs. Keller is originally from Maine. She received her B.A. from Duke University and has lived in the south ever since. She has 24 years of teaching experience. The last 22 years, before retiring in 2002 were spent in the Clinton City School System (1 year in 2nd grade and 21 years in 1st grade). After substituting for 7 weeks in the Spring of 2011 with the 5 day 4s at WHBC Preschool & Kindergarten, she was excited to have the opportunity to join the West Hills family as a 4 year old teacher. She has a son, a daughter, a step-daughter, 3 granddaughters and a grandson.

Bradley Holtz – M-F class

Marie Giles – T/Th
Mrs. Giles is originally from Brazil. She moved to the United States in 2022, when she and her husband married. She has a Law degree and practiced law in Brazil. She is a nanny for one of our school families and is fluent in English and Portuguese. 

Becky Brown – MWF class
Mrs. Brown is a native of Knoxville. She is an honors graduate from the University of Tennessee with a Bachelor of Science degree in Elementary Education and a specialization in Social Studies. She previously taught fifth grade in Knox County before joining our staff in 2007. She and her husband have two children.

Phyllis Baker – MWF class
Mrs. Baker graduated as a child development major from the University of Tennessee. She has taught preschool and Pre-Kindergarten, as well as volunteered with numerous outreach programs for children. She and her husband have 2 children. 

Keli Eichholtz – MWF class
Mrs. Eichholtz graduated from the University of Tennessee with a Bachelor of Science degree in Education to teach preschool-8th grade.  She also has a Master’s Degree in Curriculum and Instruction. She has taught little friends for 22 years!  The first four years were spent in First Grade, thirteen were in Kindergarten and the last 2 were in Pre- K!  Mrs. Eichholtz loves this age!  She is married to Mr. Eichholtz and they have three sons, (Cory, Tyler, and Drew) two daughters-in-law, (Elizabeth and  Rachel) and is adding another daughter-in-law in August (a second Rachel)!  She has 2 adorable grandbabies, Emma and Will.   Mrs. Eichholtz feels so blessed!