Management

Owner and Administrative Director : Karen and Jerry Glenn

Karen and her husband, Jerry, are residents of Johnston. They have three children: Joey, Alison, and Cole. Joey, a graduate of the University of Iowa, is currently pursuing a degree of chiropractics at Palmer College in San Jose, California with his new bride, Hannah Glenn, and their puppy, Ace. Alison, recently returned from studying abroad in Australia with her brother Cole, and is now the acting director at the new Generation Next center located in the Aurora Business Park in Urbandale. Cole is entering his junior year at the University of Iowa and is applying to schools in southern California to pursue a degree in marine biology. GO HAWKS!

Karen is a Licensed Practical Nurse and has a degree in Early Childhood Education. She has over 20 years of experience managing and operating child development centers. Karen is dedicated and has made a commitment to the community to provide an educational and fun environment for the children at Generation Next.

Regional Director of Operations and Programming : Mary Beth Corrigan

Mary Beth and her husband, Brandon, are also residents of Johnston. They have two children, Michael, age 7 and Alicia, age 5. Mary Beth has a degree in Early Childhood Education and has over 14 years experience as a manager operating child development centers. Mary Beth maintains an appropriate environment for all children at both locations.

Assistant Director – Johnston Location : Renae Morales

Renae and her husband, Juan, are residents of West Des Moines. Originally an educator of Generation Next, Renae was promoted to Assistant Director last year and is an essential member to the Generation Next staff. She continues to maintain great relationships with our students, parents, and staff.

Director of Operations and Programming – Aurora Business Park Location : Alison Glenn

Alison is a resident of Des Moines. She is a recent graduate of the University of Iowa, with a degree in Elementary Education, specializing in Science and Social Sciences. With her parents, Alison has worked at several child development centers since the age of 14 and has completed many classroom practicums at several elementary schools in Iowa City. She will be completing her student teaching portion of her degree this August in Johnston along with maintaining the Aurora Business Park’s curriculum.

Our Educators

• Provide a variety of instructional techniques.
• Implement our goals and objectives.
• Provides attention to individual differences.
• Are knowledgeable of the early childhood practices.
• Provide a safe and orderly classroom.