Meet Our Team
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Caity Strong is passionate about creating a nurturing and faith-filled environment for young children and their families. As the co-director of Good Shepherd Preschool, she is dedicated to developing a thriving preschool parent co-op, not only to serve the community but also as a place for her own daughter to grow and learn. She believes that early childhood education flourishes in a supportive community where parents and teachers partner together to cultivate a love for learning, play, and faith.
In addition to her role at the preschool, Caity serves as the Children's Ministry Director at Good Shepherd Church, where she strives to create a fun and engaging space for kids to encounter Jesus.
Caity and her husband Kyle are parents to their lively daughter, Charlotte. When she is not leading at the preschool or in children's ministry, she enjoys playing keyboard, singing, and hiking with her family.
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Marianne has worked in the field of education for more than 25 years and is deeply passionate about early childhood learning. She loves helping children learn, grow, laugh, and discover the love of Jesus in a joyful and nurturing environment.Marianne also enjoys building relationships with young parents and supporting them as they navigate the journey of raising children. As a certified Parenting the Love & Logic Way facilitator, she is committed to encouraging and equipping families with practical tools and guidance.
She is the proud mother of three sons in their 20s. In her free time, Marianne enjoys walking, yoga, reading, and playing board games. She feels blessed and excited to be part of the Good Shepherd Preschool family.
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Suzie is a dedicated child development professional, who has been working with children for almost 20 years. She has experience as a toddler teacher, preschool teacher, transitional kindergarten teacher, Sunday School teacher, behavioral specialist for children with emotional and behavioral dificulties, behavioral therapist for individuals on the Autism Spectrum, and dance instructor/choreographer. She is currently working on building a dance program for those with special needs.
In her spare time, Suzie enjoys spending time with her sweet and adventurous three year old son, taking her dog for walks, attending church, dancing, crafting, reading, and writing. She combined her passion for writing with knowledge of coping skills by writing and publishing her social-emotional children's story, "Kipper and Kate Work Through Worries". She is thrilled to offer her child development expertise, joy for teaching, love of God, and enthusiasm for life to the students and parents at Good Shepherd Preschool.