At St. Paul's Preschool & Daycare, we take pride in a well-educated and experienced staff who love children!
Preschool Staff
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Jill Hardin
Preschool Administrator
Jill is from Jefferson City, Missouri, and received her B.A. in Theology and Director of Christian Education Certification from Concordia University, Nebraska, where she met her husband David. In addition to leading programs in youth and family ministries, Jill is also the Preschool Administrator.
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Ruth Kruithoff
Teacher, 4-5 year class, "Sonshiners", Music teacher
Ms. Ruthie grew up in Hawaii, and received her B.A. in Elementary and Early Childhood Education from the University of Hawaii. She has over 35 years experience teaching preschool and kindergarten in Christian schools. In addition to being our lead teacher in the Sonshiners class, Ruthie plays guitar and teaches music at St. Paul's Preschool.
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Alyssa Collins Schooler
Teacher, 2-4 year class "bright stars"
Ms. Alyssa comes to us from the Bay Area, where she taught for 12 years at a Christian preschool in Cupertino. She has earned two associate’s degrees- one in Child Development and the other in Social & Behavioral Sciences. On top of her degrees, Alyssa also has certification as an Early Intervention/Special Education Assistant and is gifted musically and theatrically. She is a lifelong learner and is always looking to learn and grow within the early childhood field.
