Ms. Marin comes to CONNECT with a Bachelor’s in Early Childhood Education and a passion for building a firm foundation for the next generation! She enjoys educating and learning from these sweet kiddos in a Jesus-centered environment. In her free time, she enjoys spending time with her fiancé, friends, and family. She also enjoys traveling, drinking coffee, as well as cleaning and organizing!

What Ms. Crystal loves most about CONNECT is forming friendships with the little ones and their families. She loves the love and support the CONNECT staff, teachers, and families provide. She loves spending time with her granddaughter, nieces, and nephews during her free time. She also loves crafting and spending time with friends and family.

Ms. Raven loves building partnerships with families to help each child grow and learn in a way best suited for them. Watching the children grasp a new concept makes this job so rewarding for her. In her free time, Ms. Raven likes to bake, go on walks with her golden doodle, Brodie, and spend time with my family and friends.

What I love most about working with children is their innocence, watching them grow and reach milestones. Working with children gives me a sense of purpose and I love that I can help instill Christlike values in them, and in turn learn how to be more Christlike through them. In my free time I enjoy spending time with my family and friends, health and fitness, being crafty, binging my favorite shows and movies, going on adventures with my husband and daughter, and listening to worship and country music.

Ms. Jaime joins us with 25 years of experience in childcare. She loves being able to see a child’s eyes light up when they learn or master something new. When she is not teaching, she loves spending time with her 2 boys, crafting, and taking in a summer concert.

Ms. Sarah LOVES the preschool class because she loves watching them grow and learn and their personalities change throughout the year. She loves creating relationships with them, engaging with them, sitting down, and doing magnets, blocks, or whatever they are playing with. Of course, the best part for her is teaching them about Jesus! In her free time, Sarah loves spending time at church. Jesus has always been her number one, so she enjoys going to church and being with her church family. She also loves spending time with friends and family, watching movies, getting coffee, and spending time with those she loves.

What Ms. Jenny loves most about CONNECT is seeing the children’s excitement as they learn and experience new things each day.

When she’s not at CONNECT, she loves spending time with her family and friends, playing board games, trying new restaurants, hanging out at home with her three dogs, and watching Netflix.

Ms.Vivan loves working with kids because they're active, imaginative, and creative. Working with them is a refreshing experience for her. Working with children helps Ms.Vivian tap into her own creativity and imagination. For fun, she enjoys walking outside with her kids to go play and visiting nursing homes.

Ms. Alysia loves being able to watch her baby friends learn and grow. She loves the excitement on parents’ faces when they see their babies accomplish one of their many firsts. She loves working for CONNECT because everybody is full of joy, kindness, and love.

When she’s not hanging out with the CONNECT kiddos, you’ll find her cooking, camping, and spending time with her children and family.

Ms. Dorene has been with CONNECT since the launch. She loves being in our Infant Room and teaching about God’s most precious gifts. Her calm spirit is one of the first things parents and babies notice about her! When she’s not at CONNECT, Ms. Dorene enjoys time with her family and six grandchildren!

Ms. Angie's favorite part about working at CONNECT is getting to be a part of such a loving and exciting environment. She loves how the kids are filled with so much joy and energy. Ms.Angie gives all glory to God that she gets to work with these kids every day! Outside of work, she enjoys hanging out with her family, kayaking, and baking delicious cupcakes from scratch.

What Ms.Jocelyn loves most about working at CONNECT is getting to see the kids grow as they learn about Jesus. In her free time, she enjoys kayaking, reading, painting, and hanging out with her family and friends.

Ms. Audrey comes to CONNECT with wealth of knowledge in early education and after running her own in-home daycare. She loves spreading joy in each classroom, and showing children the love of Jesus each day. She brings warmth and joy in each classroom she gets to be in. When Audrey is not at CONNECT you can find her spending time with her family, and attending ITOWN Church on Sundays.

Ms. Helen takes great joy in sharing Jesus with the children at CONNECT. She sees that kids are so full of energy and wonder; their constant joy reminds her to be joyful in everything she does. In her free time, she loves hiking, painting, and reading. Continuing to work on her personal fitness goals is also very important to her!

Ms. Stacie has been with CONNECT since 2021. She loves teaching at CONNECT and being able to come alongside parents to show their children the love of Jesus! She has years of experience with small children and is fairly fluent in American Sign Language. When she’s not teaching you can find her serving at ITOWN Church on the nursery/preschool Go Team. Outside of work she enjoys relaxing with her family, baking, puzzles, and art.

Amelia loves working in childcare and education because she loves watching kids grow and learn! She enjoys building relationships with families and watching kids grow up over the years. Working with kids allows her to spread God's word and help to build their relationship with Jesus. In her free time, Amelia loves to spend time at home with her daughter, husband and dog! She also loves to create and needlepoint!

Ms. Denise's favorite part about working at CONNECT is how the kids learn about Jesus and faith in a way they can understand at their level. When she's not at CONNECT, Ms. Denise loves to hang out with her family, especially her grandkids, watch sports, and go fishing.

Ms. Jordyn's favorite part about working at CONNECT is the joy and energy the kids bring every day. Their curiosity and enthusiasm not only make each day unique but also deeply rewarding. She loves creating a positive impact in their early years, which feels incredibly fulfilling. She loves getting immersed in books, watching soothing videos, and spending quality time with her friends and family.