Magnolia Gardens names new youth program coordinator

Kimberly Zuercher, a former special needs and early childhood teacher’s assistant with a Kansas school district, has been named youth program coordinator at Magnolia Plantation and Gardens.

As a nature train driver at Magnolia for two years, Zuercher interpreted the natural surroundings as she took guests on a 45-minute tram ride around the perimeter of the 500-acre property.

“I’ve always enjoyed children and the different ways they learn,” she said. “When the youth coordinator position became available, I was excited about the possibilities.”

The youth program coordinator at Magnolia designs programs to enhance a student’s learning outside the classroom in the areas of biology, math, art and history.

Zuercher added that “I want to create hands-on learning experiences in a safe and small group learning environment that students will remember for a lifetime.”