Our Child Care Staff
Lisa Fearing
Assistant for: all ages
Years at the Learning Center: 7 years
"I love working with children every day."
Note: Linda Hooven created our Learning Center logo, which you can see at the top of every page of our web site. She also created the graphic at the top of this web page.
Emily Jorden
Teacher for: Toddler Room 1 (9-12 months)
Years at the Learning Center: 11 years
"I love working with children of all ages. They put a big smile on my face everyday."
Jennifer Merk
Teacher for:18-24 months
Years at the Learning Center: 2 years
"I love interacting with the children everyday and getting to know all the families."
"I am looking forward to going back to college to further my education."
Nancy Niehaus
Lead Teacher for: Toddler Room 12-18 Months
Years at the Learning Center: 13 years
"My favorite thing about teaching is helping children grow in fun and educational ways and watching them express themselves."
"I have been teaching children for over 33 years."
Ann Ott
Assistant for: all ages
Years at the Learning Center: 12 years
"I enjoy working with the children and seeing them smile and have fun while doing their activities. Everytime you see me at St. John's, I have a smile on my face."
"I have been a clogging dancer for 18 years."
Nancy Witschger
Assistant Director & Teacher for: Infant Room 2 (6-9 month olds)
Years at the Learning Center: 22 years
"I have worked with almost every age group in the Center. Although we follow a daily schedule, every day is different. It is so great helping a child reach a next step in development."
"I am a potter- I have been taking classes and working on developing my craft."
Lisa
Teacher for: Toddler Room 3 (18-24 months)
Years at the Learning Center: 15 years
"The children say some of the funniest things, and I enjoy watching them grow and develop socially, emotionally, and academically."
"I have an early childhood education degree, and have three children of my own."
Rosa
Teacher for: Infants Room 1 (6 weeks to 6 months)
Years at the Learning Center: Rosa is a new member of our staff. She has worked in child care for 20 years.
"I love taking care of children and helping to nurture them. I love watching them grow and develop and make progress."
"My parents were born in Italy, and my sisters and I were born in Brazil. I've traveled to Italy five times and hope to go again in the near future."
Stacey
Teacher for: Preschool (3-4 Years)
Years at Learning Center: Stacey is a new staff member, but has been teaching in the preschool setting for 14 years.
"The children in my classroom become one of my own children- I love them all. I believe that the children are our future, and I want to be the one to help them grow and have a great future. If you give a child the opportunity to learn and grow, they can be anything they wish to be."
"In my spare time, I am an Assistant Scoutmaster for Boy Scouts."