Teachers

Preschool Administrator and Kindergarten Teacher
Lisa Meissner

Lisa began her teaching career in 1987. She has been the Kindergarten teacher at St. Paul since 2002 and the Administrator since 2004. She holds a Master of Education degree and is licensed by the State of Wisconsin.

Lisa is a lifelong resident of Slinger and of St. Paul church. She is married with 5 children.

Kindergarten Teacher
Katy Hennen

Katy joined the St. Paul Little Learner staff in 2006 as a Daycare Teacher. Her formal education was received from Wisconsin Lutheran College where she graduated with an Elementary Education degree in 1996. Upon graduation she worked at a child care center in Germantown, Wisconsin for three years. For the next seven years she had on the job training, staying at home with her children.

Katy has been a member at St, Paul since 1998. On the weekends you will find her here teaching Sunday School to second graders!

Katy's husband Jamie works at a software company in Hartford. They are blessed with three children; Danny, Joshua, and Grace.

Katy is excited to be back into the classroom and teaching again. She looks forward to sharing Gods' word with His little lambs and to see them grow in their faith and knowledge of Him.

Preschool Four's Teacher
Stacey Gullickson

Stacey is a state certified Early Childhood Teacher who has been teaching Pre-K at St. Paul Little Learners since 2001. She enjoys participating in Sunday School, Summer Camp, and many other child-related activities at St. Paul's, where she has been a member for many years. Stacey enjoys her daily interactions with her students as well as with her two sons.

Stacey's goal as a Pre-K teacher is to guide each child in a positive Christian way and to help aid them during the start of their school career.

Preschool Three's Teacher
Stephanie Volkmann

Stephanie teaches the three-year-old class for St. Paul Little Learners Preschool and also takes time to help out in the child care program. She is a member of St. Paul Lutheran Church and has been a Little Learners teacher since 1999. Stephanie has three wonderful children, and a loving husband. She loves working with children and is thankful for all of the "little lambs" God places in her care each year! Stephanie says "Besides Jesus' death on the cross there is no better gift than seeing a smiling three-year-old who is happy to see you in the morning!"

Daycare Director
Andrea Schodron

Andrea has been directing the child care program at St. Paul since 2004. She holds the state requirements for a childcare provider in the state of Wisconsin, and has been in the child care field since 2001.

Andrea has been a lifelong member of the Wisconsin Evangelical Lutheran Synod and a member of St. Paul since 1998. She and her husband Joel have two children, Samuel and Sarah.

Andrea enjoys spending time with her husband, children and friends. Her home is always full of many children playing and having fun. She also loves to spend time in the garden, reading books, and traveling.

Andrea says, "I truly enjoy working with children and sharing the Word of God and what it can bring to their lives. I especially love to hear the children sing Gods' praise. I also love to hear the children's laughter and how they make me laugh!"

Nutrition Coordinator
Mrs. Shelly Hagen

Shelly has been a child care teacher at St. Paul since 2005. She graduated from UW- Stevens Point in 1994 with a BA in Interior Design. She practiced design in WI and then MN and upon returning, she became a stay at home mom and child care provider.

Shelly has been a lifelong member of the Wisconsin Evangelical Lutheran Synod and a member of St. Paul since 2004. Her husband's name is Troy. They have three beautiful children: Haley, Tyler, and Addison.

Shelly enjoys watching the children learn and grow in God's Word. She says, "It delights me to hear them sing His praises." She has enjoyed being a part of St. Paul childcare program since it began the full day program in the fall of 2005. Shelly looks forward to watching the program continue to grow more in the years she remains here at St. Paul.

School Age Teacher
Mrs. Chris Kisting

Chris is the lead teacher for the school age program and has been working in the childcare area since the inception of the program in September of 2005. She enjoys working in this environment to share God's Word and work on building Christian character in each child because of Jesus' love and sacrifice for us. Her favorite part of teaching the children is about science and art. Chris says "I love to watch each child manipulate various materials in their own unique way to create a one-of-a-kind masterpiece!"

Chris has been in the childcare field for over 4 years and obtained her Early Childhood Associate Degree from Moraine Park.

Chris is a member of Peace Lutheran in Hartford. She is married to John and they moved to this area 11 years ago. They have 2 boys, Brandon who is 7 and attending first grade at Peace; and Dylan who is 5 and in Kindergarten at Peace as well.

4-Year-old Teacher
Cindy Moser

Prior to coming to St. Paul, Cindy had six years experience working in childcare from ages 6 weeks to six years old. She also worked one year at an after school program at an Elementary school. In addition to her experience, she also has certification in Early Childhood teaching and is trained in CPR.

Cindy is married to Greg and stayed home for ten years to raise her sons Alex and Ashton, and daughter Aubrey.

Cindy enjoys spending time with her family doing everything from camping, biking, swimming, and hiking. She is looking forward to the opportunity to teach children the Word of God, and to see them grow in their faith with Him. Cindy says. "I consider it to be a privilege and a blessing to be here at St. Paul Little learners Childcare. I appreciate you entrusting me to instruct your child."

Two- and Three-Year-Old Teacher
Miss Christine Gipson

Christine has been a member of our staff at St. Paul Little Learners since 2006 and has worked in the child care field since 2001. She has had experience working with children of all ages which includes infants all the way up to school age children. She is certified in Early Child Care and loves every moment she spends with children. Christine says "I love being a part of a child's life as he or she grows and learns in God's word. Nothing feels better to me than knowing that she has a positive influence in children's lives".

Christine has been a life long WELS member and is a current member at Peace Lutheran Church. She has a son named Gavin who comes with her to St. Paul's Little Learners when his is not attending school.

Christine says, "I love working in a Christian environment and watching the children grow strong in His word!"