Brooke is originally from Memphis, TN. She attended Belmont University and Florida State, where she received her Bachelor of Science degree in Elementary Education. She has 23 years of experience with young children. She has taught kindergarten, three-year-olds and Pre-K. She is certified in CPR and First Aid.

Brooke believes that "Children learn best when they are having fun. I love to create entertaining, engaging and creative classrooms that promote learning as well as social, cognitive and emotional development. Seeing a child develop, grow and learn while having fun is very rewarding."

In her free time, Brooke enjoys reading, board/card games and crossword puzzles. She adds,"I have been married to my best friend, Dwayne, for 16 years.  We have an 11-year-old son, Reece, and we also have two Cavachons, Tegan and Toby.  In addition, we have two rabbits, Mopsey and Jupiter, a tarantula, Charlotte, and a chameleon, Cami."

Brooke Pate

PB&J Day School Founder & Director