Grace Ridge Admin

Cora Stokes

Cora has been at Grace Ridge ELC for nearly 3 years, and has a big heart for all of the kids, parents, and teachers in the Grace Ridge Family. She has a passion for early childhood education and believes that every child deserves a fun, loving environment to learn in. Her heart lies in supporting and empowering her staff so that they can passionately love on theirs kids and classrooms. In her free time, Cora enjoys spending time with her family and friends and playing with her cats and dog.

Director

Rebecca Matthews

Rebecca is thrilled to be a part of the team at Grace Ridge ELC! She has over 14 years of experience working with children in Pediatric Dentistry, in addition to raising her own children, ranging from ages 3 to 23. She is passionate about creating a fun and engaging environment for young children and is dedicated to helping children grow and develop mentally, physically, and emotionally. In her free time, she enjoys spending time outdoors on walks and attending events with her family.

Assistant Director
Curriculum Coordinator

Kloe Barnett

Planning fun activities for the kids, while watching them learn and grow, is a passion of Kloe’s, so taking the position of Curriculum Coordinator was a no-brainer! This is her 4th year in early childhood education. She started at Grace Ridge in 2022, left to work at Lipan ISD, and returned to Grace Ridge in 2025! She has a baby of her own, Madelynn, who will be turning 1 in April. In her spare time, she loves to create memories with her little family, enjoys the outdoors, and finds herself always looking for the next fun activity for the kids!