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Preschool Staff
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Jo Ann Emerson
Preschool Director
- 30+ years experience in education
- Working at Trinity Lutheran Church Preschool since 2010
- Holds a Bachelors in Elementary Education and a Masters in Curriculum and Instruction
- A perfect day is coffee in one hand, a book in the other, and her dog, Sweety, by her side
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Pastor Luke Jacob
Senior Pastor
- 15+ years as a Pastor
- Senior Pastor since January 2024
- Two of his three sons are preschool alumni
- His favorite foods are souffle and pizza
- Has lived in four states
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Lynsie Ayers
Office Assistant
- Life Kids Coach and former bank manager
- Experienced Trinity Lutheran Preschool parent and now an employee!
- Mother to one sweet girl and two loving dogs
- You won’t catch Lynsie without unsweet tea in her hand.
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Andrea Beecher
Teacher, Pre-K and Extended Day
- Three years teaching at Trinity Lutheran Church Preschool
- Bachelor’s degree in Early Childhood Education from Iowa State University
- Blessed mom of two children
- Favorite color is hot pink and loves to travel
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Jerri Newman
Teacher, Preschool and Extended Day
- 15+ years experience in education
- Working at Trinity Lutheran Church Preschool since 2015
- Holds a bachelors degree from Manhattan Christian College
- Holds her Child Development Associate Credential
- Favorite color is blue, blessed mom of three, and loves to listen to K-LOVE
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Meggan Schempp
Teacher, Pre-K
- 20+ years teaching in early childhood
- Bachelor’s degree in early childhood education from UMKC with endorsement in ESL from Kansas State
- Mother of two teen farm girls
- Passion for 4-H, horses and all things in agri-education
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Kara Thomas
Teacher, Preschool and Pre-K
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15+ experience working in Early Childhood Education
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Working at Trinity Lutheran Church Preschool since 2020 and before moving from 2011-2014
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Holds a Bachelors in Elementary Education
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Favorite color is blue and is always reading a novel or two