4 Year Old Team

  My husband Stuart and I have been married for 31 years and have 3 children and a beautiful granddaughter.  I enjoy reading, swimming, walking, and watching sports with my family and friends. I have my undergraduate degree in Elementary Education and a Master’s Degree in Education specializing in Reading, both from The University of Florida.  GO GATORS!!!  I have taught 1st, 5th and 6th grade and have served as a Reading Specialist in a bilingual school. This is my 5th year teaching the 4s at St. Thomas More Preschool and I LOVE IT! 
 

I was born and raised in Northeast Iowa and graduated from Iowa State University with a major in biology, minor in animal science. I met my husband Danny in college, and after graduation we got married and moved to Southern California. My time there was spent working at Sea World and in a veterinary hospital. In 2013, we moved to the Austin area so we could be closer to family.

We have 3 amazing kids- Payton, Isaac, and Gianna, and they have all attended preschool at St. Thomas More. I became a teacher here in 2020, and it has been amazing. Children are truly God’s most precious gifts, and I love getting to be a part of their journey during these very special early years.

This is my 5th year working at St. Thomas More Preschool for 4 year olds.  I am Ms. Lisa's Assistant and I love working with the 4 year old children.  My husband and I have two boys that are both graduates from this program. 

I have been a teacher at St. Thomas More preschool for 8 years and I love working here.  It is such a loving and faith filled environment to be in every day.  
I have a degree in Environmental Design from Texas A&M and I worked for an architecture firm for 12 years after college.  After that, I decided to stay home with my kids for several years.  When my youngest was a student here at STMP, I decided to start teaching here and I've been here ever since.  

My family and I have been parishioners at St. Thomas More for 21 years.  My husband, Anthony, and I have four sons.  AJ is a sophomore at Texas A&M, Ty is a junior in high school, Nathan is in 8th grade, and James is in 5th grade.  All four of our boys went to St. Thomas More preschool and we absolutely love the program. 
 

I've been an STM parishioner since 1987 and involved in RE, Confirmation, Gift Shop and Liturgical Ministries for decades. I have a BA in Social Work from Texas Tech University with direct services as well as HR experience in training departments. Recently retired from the airline industry and my first year with STMPS  as a teacher's assistant with 4 year olds.
 

 I have been at  STMPS for 18  years and loved every minute of it.  My two son, who are now 19 and 22, were STMPS graduates. I am a native Austinite and graduated from TSU (when it was SWT) and have been married to my husband, Jack, for  25 years. In my free time, I enjoy spending time with friends and family and taking hikes when it isn't too hot.