Meet Our Team! |
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Brandy Schneider is a life-time member of Zion Lutheran Church and has been the director/preschool teacher at Zion since 2016. She attended grade school at Zion, and is a graduate of Palmyra High School.
Brandy received her B.S. in Child and Family Studies from Northwest Missouri State University and her Masters of Early Childhood Education from Grand Canyon University. Brandy also completed The Seminar Program for Lutheran School Teachers through Concordia University.
After graduation, Brandy worked as a Parent Educator for Parents as Teachers in Palmyra, as a teacher at Blessing Lauretta M. Eno Early Learning Center in Quincy, IL, and as the High 5 Preschool Teacher at St. John's Lutheran School in Hannibal, MO.
Brandy lives in Palmyra with her husband, Kyle, who works as an electrical lineman at Missouri Rural Electric-Palmyra. Together they have two sons, Eli and Liam. They enjoy playing games and doing puzzles as a family, jumping on their trampoline, and traveling to visit family.
Brandy received her B.S. in Child and Family Studies from Northwest Missouri State University and her Masters of Early Childhood Education from Grand Canyon University. Brandy also completed The Seminar Program for Lutheran School Teachers through Concordia University.
After graduation, Brandy worked as a Parent Educator for Parents as Teachers in Palmyra, as a teacher at Blessing Lauretta M. Eno Early Learning Center in Quincy, IL, and as the High 5 Preschool Teacher at St. John's Lutheran School in Hannibal, MO.
Brandy lives in Palmyra with her husband, Kyle, who works as an electrical lineman at Missouri Rural Electric-Palmyra. Together they have two sons, Eli and Liam. They enjoy playing games and doing puzzles as a family, jumping on their trampoline, and traveling to visit family.
Janet Lehenbauer is the Preschool Office Manager at Zion. She is a life-long member of Zion Lutheran Church and has worked with us for eight years. Before coming to work at Zion, Janet ran her own in-home daycare for fifteen years.
Janet lives on a farm outside of Palmyra with her husband, Steve. They have one daughter still at home who will be graduating from Palmyra High School in May. She also has four grown children, and two beautiful granddaughters.
Janet is the one who keeps everyone and everything together at the school.
Janet lives on a farm outside of Palmyra with her husband, Steve. They have one daughter still at home who will be graduating from Palmyra High School in May. She also has four grown children, and two beautiful granddaughters.
Janet is the one who keeps everyone and everything together at the school.
Kimberly Dexter is a preschool teacher who joined Zion's staff in 2018. She is a high school graduate of Palmyra High School. She received her B.S. in Early Childhood Education from Culver Stockton.
Before coming to Zion she was a lead teacher at Head Start Douglas Community Center in Palmyra, MO.
Kim lives in Monroe City with her husband, Chris, and their son, Carson. They attend Monroe City Christian Church.
Before coming to Zion she was a lead teacher at Head Start Douglas Community Center in Palmyra, MO.
Kim lives in Monroe City with her husband, Chris, and their son, Carson. They attend Monroe City Christian Church.
Shira Foster is a preschool teacher at Zion. She joined our team in 2018.
Shira is a graduate of Hannibal High School. She received her B.S. in Early Childhood Education from Hannibal LaGrange.
Before coming to Zion, Shira worked as a classroom teacher at the Hannibal Early Learning Center.
Shira lives in Hannibal with her husband, Josh, and their beautiful daughter, Leandra. They attending The Crossing Church in Hannibal.
Shira is a graduate of Hannibal High School. She received her B.S. in Early Childhood Education from Hannibal LaGrange.
Before coming to Zion, Shira worked as a classroom teacher at the Hannibal Early Learning Center.
Shira lives in Hannibal with her husband, Josh, and their beautiful daughter, Leandra. They attending The Crossing Church in Hannibal.
Danika Spratt has worked at Zion as a teacher's aide since 2015, and currently works in the classroom with Mrs. Schneider. She is a Palmyra High School graduate and has a B.S. in Criminal Justice Administrate. Danika is a member of the 1st Baptist Church in Palmyra, and an active member in the American Legion Auxiliary.
Danika lives in Palmyra with her husband, Trevor, and their four lovely daughters, Danae, Devyn, Dannah, and Dylan.
Trevor was a member of the Marine Corp., so Danika has lived on the East Coast, the West Coast, and in Arizona.
Danika loves softball, being outside with her daughters, swimming, and traveling.
Danika lives in Palmyra with her husband, Trevor, and their four lovely daughters, Danae, Devyn, Dannah, and Dylan.
Trevor was a member of the Marine Corp., so Danika has lived on the East Coast, the West Coast, and in Arizona.
Danika loves softball, being outside with her daughters, swimming, and traveling.
Erin Sodari joined our team as a teacher's aide in 2018, and currently works in the classroom with Mrs. Dexter.
Erin started her journey in the field of early education working with preschoolers at Bright Beginnings at the YMCA of Hannibal. It was there that she fell in love working with young children.
Erin taught as a teacher's aide at Head Start Douglas Community Center in Palmyra.
Erin has a son, Kade, and also three beautiful triplet daughters, Addie, Annie, and Angie. She has a wonderful significant other, Chris, and two "bonus sons", Cameron and Austin.
Erin lives in Palmyra and attends The Crossing Church in Hannibal.
Erin started her journey in the field of early education working with preschoolers at Bright Beginnings at the YMCA of Hannibal. It was there that she fell in love working with young children.
Erin taught as a teacher's aide at Head Start Douglas Community Center in Palmyra.
Erin has a son, Kade, and also three beautiful triplet daughters, Addie, Annie, and Angie. She has a wonderful significant other, Chris, and two "bonus sons", Cameron and Austin.
Erin lives in Palmyra and attends The Crossing Church in Hannibal.
Crystal Hudson joined our team as a teacher's aide in 2018, she currently works in the classroom with Mrs. Foster.
Crystal lives in Palmyra with her husband, Aaron, and their five beautiful daughters. They attend St. Joseph's Catholic Church in Palmyra.
Before coming to Zion, Crystal was a stay at home mom for 13 years, until her youngest started kindergarten. Before she had children, Crystal worked at the YMCA in Hannibal teaching swim lessons, working with the after school program, and in the program's office.
Crystal lives in Palmyra with her husband, Aaron, and their five beautiful daughters. They attend St. Joseph's Catholic Church in Palmyra.
Before coming to Zion, Crystal was a stay at home mom for 13 years, until her youngest started kindergarten. Before she had children, Crystal worked at the YMCA in Hannibal teaching swim lessons, working with the after school program, and in the program's office.