Staff

Shawn Wade, Preschool Director

Shawn has a BA in Elementary Education.  She has been in the education field for 25+ years with 22 of those years at the Preschool.  Shawn attends First Congregational Church.  She is married and has 5 children.  She loves spending time with her new grandchildren, reading, and watching her daughter do gymnastics and dive for her high school.

Favorite thing about Mansfield 1st EPC Preschool: "The Christian based aspect and all the wonderful families that attend and the staff I work with!"

 

Tabitha Hazlett, MWF, TuTh & Preschool Plus Teacher

This is Tabitha's sixth year at Mansfield 1st EPC Preschool. She enjoys baking, cooking, and spending time with family. She is married and has 2 young children who both attended Mansfield 1st EPC Preschool. 

Favorite thing about Mansfield 1st EPC Preschool: "The loving and caring staff. They are like an extension of family!"

 

Sara Mack, 5-Day 2 Teacher

Sara has 20+ years in the education field.  This is her 11th year with the preschool.  She holds a Masters Degree in Speech and Language Pathology from Bowling Green State University.  She attends Resurrection Parish.  She enjoys reading, hiking and spending time with her family.  Sara is married and has 2 children.

Favorite thing about Mansfield 1st EPC Preschool: "I love watching the children grow and being in a loving, caring community of teachers and families!" 

 

 

Kerstin Painter, 5-Day 1 Teacher

This is Kerstin's second year with the Preschool and she joins us as a former preschool parent.  She attends Crossroads Church. She enjoys camping and photography. She is married with 3 children.

Favorite thing about Mansfield 1st EPC Preschool: "The Preschool is a perfect place where your children can learn, be safe, and feel the presence of God."

Taylor Dohner, Substitute

This is Taylor's first year with the Preschool. She joins as a substitute teacher. She is married with two children which one of them attends Mansfield 1st EPC Preschool. She enjoys going on walks, cooking, and hanging out with family. 

Favorite thing about Mansfield 1st EPC Preschool: "The great energy of the students being matched by the caring energy of the staff!"

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 Emily Armstrong, 5 Day 1 Teacher

This is Emily's first year back with the Preschool. She has been teaching preschool for seven year.  She is married with three children which one of them attends Mansfield 1st EPC Preschool. She enjoys watching her kids play sports and she attends Crossroads Community Church with her family. 

Favorite thing about Mansfield 1st EPC Preschool: "Getting to know families and interacting with all the kids!"