Meet The Director

Name: Crissy Manhan

Position: Director- ELC mornings / Preschool afternoons
Since: 2004

The Pass It On Learning Centers are led by Crissy Manhan, Director and Owner of Pass It On, LLC. She attended two years of college at Dickinson State University where she majored in Music appreciation, emphasis vocals. She also participated in college basketball, softball,
track, the Men's and Women's choir, and various drama/musical productions. She transferred to the University of Montana, Missoula in 1998 switching her academic focus, and earning a B.A. degree in Psychology, emphasis child/adolescent, and a Minor in Human and Family Development, emphasis Birth – 8yrs. She has worked with various community programs to include Building Skills For Adulthood, Big Brothers Big Sisters, Turning Point, and Pass It On Missoula, in partnership with Mountain Home Montana. From 2000-2004 she was employed as a children's school and family-based counselor (K-8th grades), and has acted as a volunteer Missoula CASA (Court Appointed Special Advocate). Her true passion is working with, and supporting the whole development of the young child.

As our director, she makes sure that the Learning Centers have the support they need to provide the children with fun and stimulating learning experiences. Crissy and her team provide the children with affectionate, respectful guidance in making positive choices, playing with friends, and interacting with teachers.

Crissy and her husband, Yancey, have 4 children and a family dog. They enjoy the outdoors, participating in their children’s activities, and getting together with other families socially.