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Our dedicated teachers
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Selena Daniel -Lead TEACHER 2-year-old
Selena Daniel is our new 2-year-old teacher. She started as an assistant teacher 14 years ago in the VPK classroom. She has met the requirements to teach at Messiah and is planning to pursue her CDA credential. She is a member of Messiah Lutheran Church. We are blessed that she has been a part of our preschool and does a wonderful job helping the children learn and grow and shares the love of Jesus. She has learned to expect the unexpected when it comes to a 2-year-old as they keep you on your toes.
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JESSICA PILLE -LEAD TEACHER 3-YEAR-OLD
Jessica Pille is our lead teacher in the 3-year-old classroom. She has been at Messiah for 5 years. She has experience in the 2-year-old program and the 3-year-old program.
She earned her Florida Child Care Professional Credential (FCCPC) and attended several additional courses to obtain her Staff Credential. Teaching has always been her passion and she enjoys being in the classroom.
She feels so thankful to have been given this opportunity to help children grow. She feels, there is no greater joy than watching students enter your classroom and watch them flourish throughout the year. To see their personalities blossom, encourage them to make friends, thrive, and share the love of Jesus.
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Tracy Hooker -LEAD TEACHER VPK
Tracy Hooker is our Lead VPK teacher. She has taught at Messiah for 4 years and was the 3-year-old teacher for 2 years. She graduated from Cornell College in Iowa with a degree in Elementary Education. She received her Kindergarten endorsement through the University of Minnesota.
She loves teaching where she can help children grow academically and in their faith. One of her favorite activities with the children is taking them out to their classroom butterfly garden, where they can witness the miraculous life cycle of the Monarch butterfly.
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Laura Brown -aSSISTANT tEACHER
Laura Brown is our assistant teacher in the 2-year-old classroom. She has been at Messiah for 3 years. She has experience as an assistant teacher in the 3-year-old classroom, and the VPK program.
She is originally from North Carolina and graduated from Appalachian State University with a degree in Elementary Education and a concentration in Spanish. She spent 5 years teaching 2nd, 3rd, and 4th grade before moving to Florida. In addition to working at Messiah Lutheran, she also tutors elementary and middle school students.
Laura sees every day is an adventure and is so excited to see the children learn new skills and develop their problem-solving abilities throughout the year. One of her favorite parts of the day is playing with the children during center time. In fact, one of her memorable adventures was constructing a cave made from blocks for the play dinosaurs and creating food for them all made from Legos!
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DIANE MARITATO -ASSISTANT TEACHER
Diane Maritato is our VPK assistant teacher. She spent 14 years as the Lead VPK teacher, retired for a few years to enjoy time with her family and grandchildren. We feel blessed that she is working with us again as she brings so much experience to the classroom. She loves working with children and helping them grow both academically and in their faith.
