Alaura Heesacker is the head teacher for Little Dove Preschool. She grew up in North Plains, and currently lives there, and is still active in her home parish, St. Edward. She attended St. Francis School from K-8, and has a special place in her heart for St. Francis. After she graduated from Banks High School, she graduated from Portland State University with a Bachelor’s Degree in Child and Family Studies with an emphasis on Human Development. She loves being able to have a job that allows her to interact with children and incorporate her Catholic faith at the same time!