Melissa Rollins Schaefer Email.

Melissa R. Schaefer founded and operated Runaways Family Preschool, a play‑based in‑home preschool in outer east Portland. She is credited as the creator and copyright holder of the preschool’s website (© 2016). In March 2020 she closed the program to pursue a career working with children and families in public libraries.

Melissa Rollins Schaefer is the teacher and founder of Runabouts Family Preschool. With over 20 years of experience working with young children across the country, she opened Runabouts in Portland in 2007 after moving from Vermont. She holds an A.S. in early childhood education from Cabrillo College and a B.A. in alternative education and social justice from...