Our Story
Lisa Tchouaffe first recognized the need for afterschool care when she tried to sign her son up for his school’s afterschool care program, only to find out there were 60+ kids ahead of him on the wait list. As a single parent, she was frustrated with the lack of aftercare during weekday afternoons.
In June 2024, Lisa and Carmen White made the big step to alleviate this need in reliable aftercare and created the business Mindful Moments Aftercare, LLC. In October 2024, we officially opened our doors at the Wheat Ridge Presbyterian Church.
Our Staff
Lisa Tchouaffe
Co-Owner/Co-Director
Lisa Tchouaffe has a passion for helping others. She worked in an outpatient treatment center counseling adolescents with addictions for over 2 years. Lisa has over four years teaching experience. She worked as a Guest
Teacher for Denver Public Schools for three years and taught both Behind the Wheel & Classroom Driver’s Education with adolescents & adults.
Lisa has a Bachelor’s Degree in Communications and a Certification in Drug & Alcohol Counseling.
Carmen White
Co-Owner/Co-Director
Carmen White has been working with kids for as long as she can remember—starting in the preschool where her mom worked and where she spent much of her own childhood. That early experience sparked a lifelong passion for creating fun, engaging spaces where kids can feel at home.
As Co-Owner and Director of Mindful Moments Aftercare, Carmen creates experience-driven programs filled with hands-on activities, outdoor adventures, and opportunities for kids to connect, explore, and grow.
She holds a degree in Psychology and Advertising.
Rhianna Hanson
Team Lead
Rhianna Hanson has always loved children so it was an easy decision for her to enter the education field.
She has spent the last decade working with infants and toddlers and is ready and excited to work with older children.
She has an Associates Degree in Early Childhood Education.
Shirley & The Van
Transportation Coordinators
These two hardworking members of the team are dedicated to picking up and transporting our precious cargo.
Shirley has previous experience at a daycare in the Denver-metro area.
Both of our directors, as well as our Team Lead, are trained in medication administration and are CPR/First Aid Certified. Our program directors regularly consult with a nurse regarding children who require medication. Additionally, all staff are required to complete an additional 15 hours of training per licensing.
Our staff follow all licensing guidelines to ensure the safety of children by managing our program in the following manner.
- Treating all students with dignity and respect.
- Ensuring the safety of students by maintaining a staff to child ratio of 1:15 and closely monitoring students so they are never left alone.
- Staff oversee a daily group activity from 3:15 – 4:30 to promote student cohesion and ensure that all students are well monitored.
- Staff meet students at school dismissal time each day and take attendance as students are loaded onto the bus.