Staff

Early Childhood Ministry Staff ...caring, dedicated, and equipped to serve your children.

Mrs. Gruenwald (Bev):In her fifth year at Abiding Savior as EC Director/Teacher; previous experience in primary and early childhood classes; MA degree in Early Childhood Education from Concordia University, Chicago; member of ASLC. Teaches morning and afternoon Pre-Kindergarten classes with Mrs. Trah as the assistant.

Mrs. Beining (Laurie): Previous experience as preschool lead teacher and physical education coach and instructor, Associates degree in Early Childhood Education; former substitute and volunteer at Abiding Savior; second year at ASLS as morning Pre-Kindergarten teacher with Mrs. Daude as the assistant.

Mrs. Trah (Lori): Previous experience with gifted and special ed; BA in education from Concordia University, NE; in fourth year at ASLS as Pre-K assistant and as morning and afternoon Preschool teacher; member of ASLC. Her assistant, Mrs. Hutson (Sue), has twelve years of experience in our preschool and Children's Day Out programs.

Mrs. Clements (Kim): Previous experience as preschool teacher/director and in elementary and special ed classes; MA in Early Childhood Education; second year as teacher of morning preschool class; member of ASLC.

Mrs. Miller (Debi), her assistant, is an active member as ASLC and is in her fourth year in the EC programs.

Mrs. Daude (Joyce): In her eleventh year in early childhood classrooms; leads our Preschool Plus and Lunch Bunch programs; also a Pre-K assistant; member of ASLC.

"Miss Yvonne" (Mrs.Yvonne Prestien) and "Miss Mary" (Mary Andersen): Each are members of ASLC and in their 12th years in the Children's Day Out program.

Mrs. Evers (Kathy): Previous experience includes leading art classes for toddlers and summer camp programs; member at ASLC; serving in Early Bird, Lunch Bunch, and Children's Day Out programs.