An Afterschool Enrichment & Day Camp Franchise

With a professional background in early childhood education beginning in 1995, Sheryl has spent nearly three decades building programs that put children first. She has held leadership roles across the early childhood education field, including center director and multi-site management positions with national childcare providers, where she developed expertise in operations, training, and program quality.

Sheryl earned her B.A. in Business Administration from Menlo College in 2007, followed by her M.Ed. in Educational Leadership from Idaho State University in 2022, combining operational leadership with a deep understanding of how children learn and grow.

After meeting Dan in an Early Childhood Development course at Palomar College, the two later founded Maggie’s Place in Idaho Falls, growing it into one of Eastern Idaho’s most recognized enrichment and summer camp programs. In 2024, they rebranded the company as Maggie Magoo’s Afterschool Adventures, expanding the vision into a national franchise system. Today, Sheryl serves as Chief Operating Officer, bringing steady leadership, operational expertise, and decades of experience to the Maggie Magoo’s brand.

With a background in Information Technology and entrepreneurship, Dan founded Advanced Net Solutions in Temecula, California in 2001. At Maggie’s Place, he led strategic initiatives, curriculum development, and the creation of the Robotics Workshop program. Dan recently earned his master’s degree in Entrepreneurship and Innovation from Arizona State University’s W. P. Carey School of Business in partnership with the Herberger Institute for Design and the Arts, where he helped guide the rebrand from Maggie’s Place to Maggie Magoo’s. During his graduate program, he was awarded ASU’s Certificate of Achievement in the Creation category for innovation and entrepreneurial work. Today, Dan oversees Maggie Magoo’s technical infrastructure and brings creativity, curiosity, and strategic thinking to the brand.

With a professional background in education, enrollment management, and child development, Margaret Gittings has spent her career creating supportive, engaging environments for students and families. As Co-Founder of Maggie’s Place Learning Center and Maggie Magoo’s, she has overseen enrollment coordination, family engagement, academic planning, and daily program operations since 2016.

Margaret has also held leadership and instructional roles across Arizona’s education sector, including Center Director for Huntington Learning Center, Science and Special Education Teacher with Academy of Math and Science & SUSD, Quality First Assessor with Southwest Human Development, and Program Specialist with KinderCare Learning Centers. Her experience spans early childhood education through middle school instruction, with a focus on individualized learning, staff development, and student success.

A graduate of Arizona State University with a Bachelor of Science in Anthropology, Margaret brings a thoughtful, student-centered approach to Maggie Magoo’s. She is known for her compassionate leadership, strong operational experience, and commitment to creating meaningful educational experiences for children and families.