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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    Lisa Bohn

    JUNIORS TEACHER

    Teaching at our school since 2025

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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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    Melissa Dill

    JUNIORS TEACHER

    Teaching at our school since 2015

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    Beth Horn

    JUST 2’S TEACHER

    Teaching at our school since 2017

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    Kelsee Trasser

    JUNIORS TEACHER

    Teaching at our school since 2025

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    Evan Morgan

    PARENT EDUCATOR, SMALL BEGINNINGS

    Teaching at our school since 2011

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    Brooke O'Neil

    SENIORS TEACHER

    Teaching at our school since 2025

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    Nancy Pagano

    FLOATING 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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    Cheryl Track, RN

    FAITH COMMUNITY NURSE & HEALTH CARE LIAISON

  • Loretta Troyer

    SENIORS

    Teaching at our school since 2023

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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

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    Emily Weitekamp

    PARENT EDUCATOR, SMALL BEGINNINGS

    Teaching at our school since 2022

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    Angelina Williams

    JUNIORS TEACHER

    Teaching at our school since 2025