Driven to make a positive difference in the lives of children, Olga V. Khamichonak established Blooming Minds Academy more than 12 years ago, dedicating her life to helping thousands of children feel loved, heard and cherished. As the organization’s president, Ms. Khamichonak maintains responsibility for handling the company’s operations, communicating with children’s parents, and educating both parents and teachers to ensure fruitful outcomes for their children. Notably, Blooming Minds Academy possesses a daycare center, a private science, technology, engineering and mathematics (STEM) school, and a learning center for children’s enrichment. Currently, Ms. Khamichonak oversees two daycare centers in Illinois and New Jersey and works closely with her team of support staff, teachers and professionals to maintain her mission and vision.
Blooming Minds Academy is well-regarded as a leading educational establishment for children, with the daycare centers focused on holistic approaches to childcare, providing children with a supportive foundation in mathematics and science from an early age through play. Likewise, the STEM school teaches science, technology, engineering, the arts and mathematics to children, and the learning center offers tutoring services and advanced mathematics classes for gifted children and children with autism. Ultimately, Blooming Minds Academy seeks to make genuine differences in children’s lives by providing a safe and nurturing environment where they can learn and grow.
Earlier in her career, Ms. Khamichonak served as an associate director of training and development at Kaplan University. To prepare for her career, she pursued a formal education in her native Belarus, attending Minsk State Pedagogical College and receiving a bachelor’s degree in teaching. Thereafter, she earned a master’s degree in linguistics of the English language from Minsk State Linguistic University before immigrating to the United States in 2001.
As a testament to her success, Ms. Khamichonak and her organization have been highlighted on several occasions. Blooming Minds Academy was honored as the Best Learning Center in the City of Wheeling, Illinois, for four consecutive years. Looking toward the future, Ms. Khamichonak endeavors to continue dedicating her career to working closely with families to help them navigate challenging situations as their children grow.
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