Our Staff
The Open Arms Staff
At the core foundation of our school is a commitment to providing our students with a Lutheran based education through the instrumental instruction of excellent educators, administrators and support staff. We hire experienced, trustworthy, devoted, and highly qualified individuals who value providing our students with exceptional education and care.
Parents can have peace of mind knowing that their child is always being taken care of with complete attention and dedication to their emotional, spiritual and educational journeys.
We integrate faith-based teachings with play and exploration, allowing children to learn and grow at their own pace. The curriculum is designed to be developmentally appropriate, fostering creativity and critical thinking while rooted in Christian values. The focus is on nurturing the whole child—spiritually, emotionally, socially, and academically.
Administrative Team
Our administrative team work behind the scenes as well as with families and in the classroom with teachers and children.
Teachers
Our classrooms are managed by co-lead teachers who are responsible for planning lessons and activities for their students. Teachers are provided with ongoing professional development and support from the administrative team. They also make sure parents stay involved in their child’s progress, through daily updates on FAMLY, class newsletters and emails, and invitations to participate in special class activities.
Heba
Young Infants
Gabriella
Young Infants
Jade
Older Infants
Autumn
Toddlers
Michelle
Beginning preschool
Annabel
Beginning preschool
Savi
Beginning preschool
Flora
Beginning preschool
Amy
Beginning preschool
Jinju
INTERmediate preschool
Ashley
INTERmediate preschool
Erin
INTERmediate preschool
Lindsey
INTERmediate preschool
Sheila
Beginning preschool
Katherine
Kindergarten Prep
Rani
Kindergarten Prep
Jillian
Kindergarten Prep
Yenny
Kindergarten Prep
Valerie
Kindergarten Prep
Heather
Kindergarten Prep
Shanti
School Age & Summer Camp
Specialty Teachers
These teachers offer instruction in Bible and Physical Education. Classrooms go to chapel once a week and have weekly Bible lessons. Each class spends daily time in our “Big Room” with large movement activities led by our Physical Education teacher.
Kadie
Director of Christian Education
David
Physical Education | School Age & Summer Camp
Rotating Teachers
These teachers rotate throughout the day, providing planning times for teachers, covering lunch breaks, and standing in for teachers who might be out ill or on vacation.
Julie
Floater
Kitchen & Housekeeping Staff
Our kitchen staff delivers nutritious snacks and hot lunches daily. A morning and afternoon snack is served to children in their classrooms, and warm lunches are served to full-day and extended-day classes. Our Day Porter performs many of the functions necessary to keep our school running smoothly. They are on-hand and available to clean up the messes that happen so often with little ones.
Alejandra
Day Porter
Ivonne
Kitchen
