Lily Villeda

Preschool Lead Teacher

Lily was born and raised in Honduras. At the age of 16, she moved to Durham with her mother.

Lily provided care to two much younger siblings who inspired her to learn more about children. Lily has completed her Associate’s degree in Early Childhood Education at Durham Technical Community College. In the classroom, she has learned the importance of creating meaningful relationships with children while supporting their development. She began working at Wildflower in 2020 and looks forward to seeing what else this journey has in store for her.

In her free time, Lily enjoys exploring new places, watching documentaries, going on hikes with her Labrador, and tending to her herb garden. She believes every day is an opportunity to learn something new. Lily is fluent in both English and Spanish. . .and she is currently learning German!

Fun Facts:

• Lily likes trying out new hobbies each year. Her most recent endeavor has been learning to throw on the wheel. She has created some wonderful clay pieces!
• Lily is a fry connoisseur. She orders French fries at every restaurant she visits.