Meet Our Teachers
Each First Presbyterian Preschool teaching team member has experience in early childhood education and meets all licensing requirements of the State of Florida and the Association for Early Learning Leaders, as well as the NAC (National Accreditation Commission for Early Care and Education Programs). All staff participate in a continuous program of in-service training (minimum of 20 hours of in-service training annually) to remain in tune with the needs of today's families and children.
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Clare Carter
DIRECTOR
First Presbyterian Preschool Director Since 2010
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Lydia Chapdelain
ADMINISTRATIVE DIRECTOR
Teaching at our school since 2017
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Jean Ferderber
JUNIORS
Teaching at our school since 2023
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Karen Callahan
FLOATING TEACHER
Teaching at our school since 2015
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Sue Cole
SENIORS TEACHER
Teaching at our school since 2001
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Debbie Cook
SENIORS TEACHER
Teaching at our school since 2022
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Candace Ferguson
FLOATING TEACHER
Teaching at our school since 2011
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Christ Gantert
SENIORS TEACHER
Teaching at our school since 1986
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Beth Horn
JUST 2’S TEACHER
Teaching at our school since 2017
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Elise Manzer
FLOATING TEACHER
Teaching at our school since 2022
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Evan Morgan
PARENT EDUCATOR, SMALL BEGINNINGS
Teaching at our school since 2011
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Nancy Pagano
JUNIORS TEACHER
Teaching at our school since 1985
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Johanna Sims, M.S. CCC-SLP
SPEECH LANGUAGE PATHOLOGIST
Serving our students since 2022
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Janine Taber
ALMOST 3’S TEACHER
Teaching at our school since 2000
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Jennifer Valentino
ALMOST 3’s
Teaching at our school since 2022
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Jen Vilaveces
JUST 2’S TEACHER
Teaching at our school since 2018 -
Emily Weitekamp
PARENT EDUCATOR, SMALL BEGINNINGS
Teaching at our school since 2022
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Cheryl Track, RN
FAITH COMMUNITY NURSE & HEALTH CARE LIAISON
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Loretta Troyer
JUNIORS
Teaching at our school since 2023
