Our Staff
What makes our teachers different:
Your child is loved and nurtured.
Every teacher at PCP is chosen for their warmth, character, and calling. They treat children with deep respect, gentle guidance, and genuine affection.
Our teachers choose this work because they love it.
They are here because early childhood education brings them joy. Passion is visible in every classroom. It’s not a job, it’s a calling.
Consistency and stability matter.
Families return year after year because our teachers stay. Stability creates trust.
We practice Positive Discipline every day.
Not as a slogan, but as a lived out value. It guides children with empathy, boundaries, and encouragement.
Faith guides our teaching.
Children learn how to pray, listen for God, and see themselves as loved by Jesus.
Our teaching team includes:
Experienced early childhood educators who understand young children’s needs
Staff trained in Positive Discipline
Teachers committed to NAEYC standards
People who celebrate every milestone
Faith-filled leaders who see their work as ministry
Our Team
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Jennifer Kelly
DIRECTOR
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Tamara Wanless
ASSISTANT DIRECTOR
SUPERVISING TEACHER, GIRAFFE -
Natalie Vega
RESOURCE AND CURRICULUM LEAD
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Kathi Brock
LEAD TEACHER, MONKEY
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Lora Fountain
LEAD TEACHER, PANDA
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Eriko Ishitsuka
LEAD TEACHER, KOALA
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Ivone Venegas
LEAD TEACHER, TOUCAN
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Mary Trent
TEACHER, NATURE HUT
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Whitney Corey
ASSOCIATE TEACHER, KOALA
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Joanna DeJarnette
ASSOCIATE TEACHER, GIRAFFE
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Kaylee McCobb
ASSOCIATE TEACHER, TOUCAN
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Cathy Cather
RESOURCE AND CURRICULUM SUPPORT
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Verena Clarck
RESOURCE AND CURRICULUM SUPPORT
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Jenna Polzin
OFFICE STAFF
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Shaby Tolo
OFFICE STAFF
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Pastor Rob & Pip the Penguin
CHAPEL LEADERS