Staff

JoAnn Stibrich - Hi!  I am the director at Mt. Olive Lutheran ECEC.  I received my BS in Early Childhood Education from Bowling Green State University in Toledo, Ohio in 1978 and have been in early childhood education since then.  In 2002 I received my Lutheran Colloquy from Concordia University, Irvine.  I have been at Mt. Olive since 1985 and the director since 1995.  "I continue to find joy at being with these little ones every day and am blessed that God has called me to this place.  I love partnering with parents to help their children grow in faith and learn".

Melissa Walker - I love kids and am very excited to have been on the staff of the ECEC since 2007.   I received my B.A. in Psychology from Metro. State College in 1991.  From 1991-1999 I taught three and four year olds in two different preschools. After eight years off to to have my two children, I am very happy to be back in the classroom!  "I believe children are a precious gift from God.  He loans them to us for a very short time, so we need to fill every possible moment of that time demonstrating God's love, and teaching our children to do the same."


Michelle Howard - Hello!  I am a graduate of Concordia University, Seward, Nebraska with a BS in  Elementary Education.  I have taught children in grades 3, 7 & 8 and preschoolers since 2003.  I am so thankful to be able to teach young children here at Mt. Olive.  "I am excited to teach preschoolers and to share Jesus' love and forgiveness with them on daily basis".

Kate Wright  - Hello!  I am Kate Wright and I love being a teacher!  I graduated from Concordia University in Nebraska and received a degree in Elementary Education in 2004.  I have been teaching preschoolers since then and at Mt. Olive beginning in 2008.   "I have a love for young children and lots of energy with them.  I am very thankful to be a part of the ministry team here at Mt. Olive".



Carol Sudan - Hi!  I am excited to be part of the staff at Mt. Olive ECEC.  I graduated from UNLV in 1999 with a BS in elementary Education.  I taught first and fourth grade before relocating to this beautiful state.  Before joining the staff of the ECEC in 2008 I spent much of my free time volunteering  with children's ministry at Mt. Olive.  "I love children and can't wait to share God's love with them all".
ECEC
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Tammy Schoenhals  -  began teaching at Mt. Olive in 2002 and enjoy it very much.  I received my BS in Economics, Masters in Communication and my Teacher certificate from Denver University.  I also completed Lutheran Colloquy from Concordia University in 2000."I believe children are a gift from God.  They need to be treated with honesty, fairness, love and respect. I am blessed that I teach in a school where these values are not only taught but lived each day".