Miss Bette has been working at Messiah since 1994.  She is an assistant teacher with Miss Janelle in Pre-K 1.  "I have a great time laughing and playing with the children."

Miss Debbie began at Messiah in 2006.  "I just love working with three, four and five year olds.  I live in Chicago.  I have four grown children and eight grandchildren.  My youngest is away at college so my nest at home is empty, but at Messiah my nest is full of love and plenty of hugs.  All of the teachers that I help are an incredible blessing to me and I have learned so much working at Messiah."

Miss Janelle

After sending her baby to college in 2003, Miss Joy changed careers from healthcare to childcare.  She has been working with Miss Ro and Younger 3's since she came to Messiah. " It is an honor and (lots) of fun to play with the children during their first school experience."

Miss Kelly has been teaching at Messiah since 2002.  Previously, she taught for 15 years at the Park Ridge Park District, Lattof YMCA, and Misericordia.  She lives in Chicago with her husband and 3 children.  "I thoroughly enjoy working here.  The staff and parents truly work together in order to make the children's first school experience a special one.  I am blessed to be part of such an excellent program!"

Miss Vanessa has been the lead teacher for our Younger 3's since 2008.  She can also be found helping out in the Kindergarten class, too.  "It is such a blessing to be a part of the children's 1st year preschool experience.  It is not always easy for children to transition from being at home to being at school, so one of our goals is to have the children feel loved and to love school!"

Miss Ro has taught at Messiah since 2000.  "Each new year is filled with excitment and anticipation of meeting new children and their families.  Messiah is a second home to me and I am truly blessed to have met so many wonderful people.  It gives me great joy to see how the children grow and change throughtout the school year.  I feel priviledged and honored to be a part of their day."

Miss Kristin started here at Messiah in January of 2009.  Originally from Michigan, she worked with grade school children teaching environmental education at a nature center.  "As a Teacher's Assistant in Miss Kelly's classroom, I get to have as much fun as the kids do!  I am so blessed to be a part of this wonderful school where the teachers, families and of course the children, are so amazing.  I love coming to work every day."