Meet the OKCP Staff

Hi, I am Ms. Kathryn and I feel blessed to be the program director. My husband Jason and I have one son, Jackson, who attended preschool here at Oak Knoll. I have a BA in Elementary Education, however I felt a calling to work in early childhood education. I started as a preschool teacher, then worked as a program assistant, before joining the staff at Oak Knoll in 2018. I have enjoyed forming relationships with the staff, families and our diverse group of learners. This is such a special program to be a part of. In my free time, I enjoy spending time at the cabin with my family and playing with my little guy.

Hi, I am Ms. Kaci. I am a teacher in the Ladybug classroom. Originally, I was a high school math teacher but soon realized that I was meant to work with young children. I truly enjoy watching children grow in their beginning years, 2-3 year olds are so much fun to play with as their language is just exploding. In my free time, I love spending quality time with my husband Luke, our children Ivy, Eli, Isaac and our dog Wrigley. I love all things outside like hiking, swimming and snowboarding. I can’t wait to meet your little one!

Hi, my name is Ms. Jen. I am a teacher in the Ladybug classroom. I live in Minnetonka with my husband, two sons, a dog and a cat. In my free time, I enjoy reading, gardening, playing pickleball and other games with my family. I love playing with the children in the classroom and getting to be a part of their learning and growing.

Hi, I am Ms. Anna. I am a teacher in the Butterfly classroom. My husband Patrick and I have three children. My hobbies include going out on the boat, going for walks, visiting parks and enjoying the outdoors with my family. I love my job and I have been working here since I graduated college in 2012. I have seen our program grow and evolve from preschool only, to preschool and child care.

Hi, my name is Ms. Lillian, and I started working at Oak Knoll in the spring of 2025. I am currently working towards my Child Development Associate Credential. I enjoy helping children reach their milestones and processing their emotions. I currently work predominately with the Ladybug classroom, but I also help in the older child care classroom as well. In my free time I enjoy reading, writing and drawing.

Hi, I am Ms. Becky. I am a teacher in the Butterfly classroom and I have been at Oak Knoll Christian Preschool since 2016. My husband Cory and I have two sons and a daughter in-law. In my free time, I enjoy traveling, spending time at our family cabin and reading. I look forward to meeting your child.

Hi, my name is Ms. Tiffany. I have been teaching preschool since 2011 after realizing that it is my calling. I am a teacher in the Butterfly classroom, and I started at Oak Knoll in 2025. I have a child-like personality, and I value fun and connection.  In my free time, I enjoy fishing, coloring, and painting. I consider myself a lifelong learner. Thank you for sharing your wonderful one of a kind, amazing children with me!

Hi, I am Ms. Janelle. I am a teacher in the Owl classroom. I live in Minnetonka with my husband Sean and our daughter Zoe. My daughter attended preschool at Oak Knoll. I really enjoy working with preschoolers to help guide and support the children as they learn and grow. This excitement and joy for all the little things in the present moment make working with them such a blessing. Besides teaching preschool, I will be working as the opening child care teacher a few days a week. When I am not teaching, I love spending time with family, traveling, hiking, reading and painting.

Hi, I am Ms. Thea. I am a teacher in the Owl classroom and I have been here since 2012. My husband Eric and I have three daughters. Our daughters attended preschool at Oak Knoll. My hobbies include spending time at the lake, reading and being with my friends and family. I love being a preschool teacher at Oak Knoll. I love to see the kids learn, play, smile and laugh.

Hi, I am Ms. Connie. I am an assistant teacher in the Owl classroom. I live with my husband Terry in Bloomington and we have two daughters, two sons-in-law, three grandsons and one granddaughter. After working with the Minnesota Reading Corp., I started working at Oak Knoll. I really love having conversations with children and seeing their different personalities. I also love reading to them. It is a blessing to be here. In my free time, I enjoy reading,
traveling, sewing and gardening.

Hi, I am Kathie. I am a teacher in the Owl classroom and I also help with child care in the afternoons, which means that I get to spend time with the younger children. I started at Oak Knoll in the spring of 2025 after a 10-year break from teaching. I am so happy to be in the classroom again! I especially love to watch the children learn and grow to their best potential. I live with my husband and three adult children in Saint Michael. In my free time, I enjoy going for walks with our dogs and bike riding. I also enjoy traveling when I have the opportunity.

Hi, I’m Anu. I am a classroom aide at Oak Knoll and I started working here in fall of 2025.  My husband Daison and I live in Plymouth and we have two boys. Before joining Oak Knoll, I worked as a property manager. Now I enjoy working with children and being part of their learning and growth. In my free time, I enjoy cooking, organizing, decorating, painting, and traveling.