Whitney Brooks

I live here in Oak Park with my husband, two children, and one cranky, elderly cat named Stella. I've worked in Early Childhood for the last six years, first teaching in a traditional preschool classroom, then later in Nature Preschool (which did wonders for helping me work towards overcoming my phobia of insects!). I started taking an interest in nature when we were all in lockdown the summer of 2020 when there wasn’t much else to do but spend time outside. Now I’m trying my hand at keeping some houseplants, gardening, raising monarch butterflies, and even birding. One of my children is an avid birder and photographer, which has led me to a hobby of amateur nature photography! I'm so excited to continue my Early Childhood Education and Nature Preschool journey here at Pilgrim.