Teachers

Ann Bixler
Head Teacher

Ann has her Master’s Degree in Education. Ann retired from teaching kindergarten in 2005. This will be Ann’s first year with Joyful Mission Preschool.

Cyndee Carlson
Head Teacher

Ms. Cyndee has a Bachelors of Science Degree and is a Practical Nurse by training. Ms. Cyndee has been teaching at Joyful Mission Preschool since 1998.

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Amber Evans
Teacher

Ms. Amber has been teaching preschool for 6 years, and has been a teacher at Joyful Mission Preschool since 2006. Her 3 children are Joyful Mission Preschool alumni.

Laura Lico
Head Teacher

Ms. Laura holds a degree in Education and taught Kindergarten classes in Aurora public schools for 5 years. Ms. Laura has been teaching at Joyful Mission Preschool since 2009.

Caitlin Nelson
Head Teacher

Caitlin has her Bachelor’s degree in Elementary Education with an emphasis in reading. Caitlin taught 1st grade for six years. This will be Caitlin’s first year with Joyful Mission Preschool.

Monique Refior
Head Teacher

Ms. Monique has been in Early Childhood Education for over 22 years. She has been teaching at Joyful Mission Preschool since 2007. Ms. Monique is Group Leader Qualified by the State of Colorado.

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Chriss Rewalt
Director

Ms. Chriss has a degree in Early childhood Education. She has been in Early Childhood Education for 18 years and has been with Joyful Mission Preschool since 1996.

Holly Sprague
Head Teacher & Three Year Old Supervising Teacher

Ms. Holly has a B.A. in Behavioral Science and a minor in Elementary Education with an Early Childhood endorsement. Ms. Holly has been in education for 14 years and has been at Joyful Mission Preschool since 2003.

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Monica Trap
Support Teacher

Miss Monica started teaching at Joyful Mission Preschool in 2004. She teaches in our Pre-K classroom and helps out with Lunch bunch.

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Lori Woodling
Head Teacher

Lori has her Bachelor’s Degree in Education. Lori taught 1st, 2nd, and 3rd grade for 8 years. This will be Lori’s first year with Joyful Mission Preschool.

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Dorene Zierk
Head Teacher

Ms. Dorene has a degree in Early Childhood Education. She has been an early childhood teacher for 23 years and has been with Joyful Mission Preschool since 2006.