Preschool Staff
School Director
Jennifer Hook
Education:
B.A., Secondary Education with English/Drama emphasis
M.A., Early Childhood Education
Bible Verse:
"Yet who knows whether you have come to the kingdom for such a time as this?" Esther 4:14
Passions & Joys:
Pointing children to Jesus, reading, singing, being in nature, visiting family in far away places.
Assistant Director, Early Learners
Vanessa Hoang
Education:
B.S., Retailing & Consumer Science, Minor in Business Administration, University of Arizona
Masters in Management, University of Phoenix
Bible Verse:
"I can do all things through him who strengthens me." Philippians 4:13
Passions & Joys:
Family, traveling and exploring new places, eating delicious foods, crafting.
Early Learners
Vanessa Ruiz
Education:
B.S., Environmental Biology, Grand Canyon University
Passions & Joys:
Family, friends, reading, camping, napping, early childhood education, nature, and coffee. Not necessarily in that order.
Early Learner, Pre-Kindergarten
Kelsey Nowacki
Education:
Associate Degree, Pima Community College
Bible Verse:
"My grace is sufficient for you, for my power is made perfect in weakness." 2 Corinthians 12:9
Passions & Joys:
Loves animals, being a mom, and being outdoors.
Preschool
Abbey Unes
Education:
B.S., Nursing, Bradley University,
Masters in Nursing Administration, Bradley University
Bible Verse:
"Let all that you do be done in love." 1 Corinthians 16:14
Passions & Joys:
Family, crafting, baking, MOPS, teaching, and being outside: exploring, hiking, camping, and playing in the rain/mud.
Preschool
Jessica Berry
Education:
B.S., Elementary & Special Education, Northern Arizona University
Bible Verse:
"He said to me 'my grace is sufficient for you, my power is made perfect in weakness'. For when I am weak then I am strong."
2 Corinthians 12:9-10
Passions & Joys:
Family
Preschool
Sandy Skaja
Education:
Bachelors of Business Administration, Texas A&M Commerce
Bible Verse:
"The LORD gives perfect peace to all who trust in Him, to all whose thoughts are focused on Him." Isaiah 26:3
Passions & Joys:
My grandkids, family, reading, walking, traveling
Pre-Kindergarten
Stacey Soto
Education:
B.AS., Early Childhood Education Emphasis, University of Arizona
Bible Verse:
“Who of you by worrying can add a single hour to his life?” "Matthew 6:27
Passions & Joys:
Reading sci-fi/fantasy books., learning about Japanese culture and watching anime, and reading manga. Spending time with my family (husband, dad, and 3 year old nice & nephew), hiking, camping.
Pre-Kindergarten
Diane Heredia
Bible Verse:
"Through the Lord's mercies we are not consumed, Because His compassions fail not. They are new every morning; Great is Your faithfulness." Lamentations 3:22-23 NJKV
Passions & Joys:
Family, Drawing, traveling specifically the beach.
Pre-Kindergarten
Celena Janton
Education:
B.A., Early Childhood Education, Northern Arizona University
Bible Verse:
"Be still, and know that I am God." Psalm 46:10
Passions & Joys:
Writing historical fiction, watching I Love Lucy, and spending time with family and friends.
Pre-Kindergarten
Candace Krueger
Education:
Associates Degree, Pima Community College
Medical Assisting Certificate, Pima Medical Institute
Bible Verse:
"May the God of hope fill you with all joy and peace as you trust in him, so that you may overflow with hope by the power of the Holy Spirit." Proverbs 15:13
Passions & Joys:
Family time is so important to me and we spend majority of our time together outdoors. We love camping, hunting, fishing and golf.