Meet Our Teachers
Favorite Food: pizza Favorite Restaurant: Parisi’s Favorite activity: reading and taking walks Favorite color: green Favorite season: Fall because it’s college football season Favorite song to make her smile: Jesus Loves Me Favorite TV shows/movies: Historical Fiction What did she want to be when she grew up: teacher and a mom Favorite childhood toy: dolls and dollhouse Where does she want to travel: Germany, Switzerland and the Holy Land What does she enjoy about preschoolers: They are so funny! Mrs. Fulkerson has a bachelor’s degree in education with a master’s in early childhood education. Favorite Food: gluten free pizza Favorite Restaurant: Puerto Vallarta Favorite activity: sewing Favorite color: green Favorite season: Fall because of bonfires and crisp weather Favorite song to make her smile: Galloway Girl by Ed Sheeran Favorite TV shows/movies: Star Trek Next Generation and The Princess Bride What did she want to be when she grew up: teacher Favorite childhood toy: weebles Where does she want to travel: Ireland What does she enjoy about preschoolers: their fascination as they learn new things! Mrs. Kirkpatrick has a bachelor’s degree in Applied Management as well as a master’s degree from Trine University in Business Administration. Favorite Food: street tacos Favorite Restaurant: Hop Station (for yummy street tacos) Favorite Activity: Walking her dog, Cosmo Favorite Color: blue Favorite season: Summer because she loves to spend time in her pool with her family Favorite song to make her smile: Sweet Annie by Zac Brown Favorite TV Show/Movie: The New Adventures of Old Christine/A Knight’s Tale What did she want to be when she grew up: teacher Favorite childhood toy: Cabbage Patch Dolls Where does she want to travel: Europe What does she enjoy about preschoolers: Their sweet hearts. Mrs. Metcalfe has a Bachelor of Science degree in education from Indiana University and has returned to the college classroom for the High Scope course (to be completed Dec. 2023). Favorite Food: chocolate and peanut butter anything Favorite Restaurants: Anything Mexican (Hacienda, Moes or Social Cantina) Favorite activity: reading Favorite color: blue Favorite season: Spring, because longer days with things turning green and flowers beginning to bloom Favorite song to make her smile: almost anything but loves 90’s Country Favorite TV shows/movies: Yellowstone and The Notebook What did she want to be when she grew up: teacher Favorite childhood toy: stuffed dog named Doggy Where does she want to travel: Greece What does she enjoy about preschoolers: The questions they ask Mrs. Smith has a Bachelor of Science degree in Education from Lipscomb University and a master’s degree in Education from Trevecca Nazarene University. Favorite Food: Charcuterie, savory tastes and poppy seeds Favorite Activity: Hanging out with friends as well as creating videos Favorite Color: green or purple Favorite season: Fall because of the change in weather and wearing sweaters Favorite Tv Show/Movie: AHS, Jersey Shore, Glee; Now and Then, Jurassic Park and Mrs. Doubtfire What did she want to be when she grew up: teacher Favorite childhood toy: blue dolly and lincoln logs Where does she want to travel: Italy and someplace tropical What does she enjoy about preschoolers: Their curiosity with life Mrs. Burson has an associate degree in Early Childhood Education from Ivy Tech and has returned Ball State (online college classroom) to obtain her bachelor’s degree in ECE. Favorite Food: Chocolate and Peanut Butter pie/cheesecake Favorite Restaurant: Red Lobster Favorite activity: floating in her pool and spending time with grandkids Favorite colors: fall colors especially yellow Favorite seasons: Summer because of the sun and time to work in her garden and play in the pool Favorite song to make her smile: Bruno Mars, “Just the Way You Are” Favorite TV shows/movies: Wheel of Fortune and Elf What did she want to be when she grew up: teacher Favorite childhood toy: stuffed pink bunny Where does she want to travel: Poland and back to OBX What does she enjoy about preschoolers: How much joy they get from learning something new Mrs. Hodgson has an associate degree in Early Childhood Education from Indiana University. She has worked as an ECE professional in many capacities with Kindergarten, Pre-K and with our program in the 2/3 class. Favorite Food: tacos Favorite Restaurants: Cambodian Thai, Taqueira Chicago, Hall’s Kitchen Favorite activity: reading, crafting, and laying on the beach/floating in a pool Favorite colors: red and pink Favorite season: Summer because of the warm weather, sun and time at the beach and pool Favorite song to make her smile: anything by Prince and/or Bruno Mars Favorite TV shows/movies: The Office/Friends; Steel Magnolias/Princess Bride and Sound of Music What did she want to be when she grew up: teacher Favorite childhood toy: Light bright Where does she want to travel: Africa to take a safari What does she enjoy about preschoolers: Their honesty and wonder in learning new things Mrs. Paul has returned to the Ivy Tech campus to work on her Child Development Associate credential with a focus to achieve an Associate’s Degree in Early Childhood Education. Favorite Food: anything Mexican Favorite Restaurant: Fiesta Tapitia Favorite activity: traveling to Disney Favorite color: green and pink Favorite season: spring because the daffodils grow, her favorite flowers Favorite song to make her smile: anything by Ed Sheeran Favorite TV shows/movies: The Neighborhood and Labamba What did she want to be when she grew up: police officer Favorite childhood toy: Baby Beans Where does she want to travel: Disneyland Paris What does she enjoy about preschoolers: They are very geniune! Mrs. Gomez has 20 years of early childhood experience as she has been parenting her three children; she has also been a substitute teacher and as well as volunteered at the elementary (and Middle) school activities. Favorite Food: pizza Favorite Restaurant: Oliva’s Favorite activity: reading, knitting/crocheting and diamond art creations Favorite color: amethyst purple Favorite season: Summer because she sees her grandkids more when they come swim at her pool Favorite song to make her smile: The Name Game (because her name is in it) Favorite TV shows/movies: Mudoch Mysteries Skinwalker Ranch, Oak Island and To Kill A Mockingbird What did she want to be when she grew up: a secretary Favorite childhood toy: dolls Where does she want to travel: Hawaii What does she enjoy about preschoolers: They are so honest! Mrs. Vinson has over 30 years of administrative professional experience working at First English Lutheran Church alongside 4 former pastors. Favorite Food: salads with chicken and fruit Favorite restaurant: Chipotle/Panera Bread Favorite Activity: exercising Favorite Color: chartreuse Favorite season: Fall because of starting school, leaves changing and Halloween decorations Favorite song to make her smile: Be Happy Favorite TV shows/movies: Married at First Sight/Amazing Race and Elf or anything from the Hallmark Channel What did she want to be when she grew up: teacher and a mom Favorite childhood toy: Barbies with doll house families and the Sunshine Family Where does she want to travel: Texas to visit family and Maine just because I haven’t been that far east! What does she enjoy about preschoolers: Their ability to be happy everyday; their ideas and learning what is important to them! Mrs. Gleissner has an associate degree in Early Childhood Education from Manchester College and a bachelor’s degree in ECE with a minor in Special Education from Ball State University. Mrs. Gleissner has been High Scope certified since 2018.
Mrs. Amy Fulkerson
2/3's TTh class teacher
Mrs. Andrea Kirkpatrick
Pre-K class Teacher
Mrs. Ann Metcalfe
2/3's class MW teacher
Mrs. Ashley Smith
Pre-K class teacher
Mrs. Emily Burson
3/4's class teacher
Mrs. Jamie Hodgson
2/3's class MW teacher
Mrs. Jenn Paul
3/4's class teacher
Mrs. Marcy Gomez
2/3's TTH CLASS TEACHER
Mrs. Marsha Vinson
Church/Preschool Secretary
Mrs. Tracy Gleissner
FELP Director and Pre-K class teacher
Mrs. Amy Fulkerson
2/3's TTh class teacher
Mrs. Andrea Kirkpatrick
Pre-K class Teacher
Mrs. Ann Metcalfe
2/3's class MW teacher
Mrs. Ashley Smith
Pre-K class teacher
Mrs. Emily Burson
3/4's class teacher
Mrs. Jamie Hodgson
2/3's class MW teacher
Mrs. Jenn Paul
3/4's class teacher
Mrs. Marcy Gomez
2/3's TTH CLASS TEACHER
Mrs. Marsha Vinson
Church/Preschool Secretary
Mrs. Tracy Gleissner
FELP Director and Pre-K class teacher