Meet Our Team
Director
Jennifer McCormack
“Let the children come to me, and do not hinder them, for to such belongs the kingdom of God.” (Luke 18:16)
Assistant Director
Katie Villaneuva
“Let the children come to me, and do not hinder them, for to such belongs the kingdom of God.” (Luke 18:16)
Admin Assistant
Carrie Williams
“Let the children come to me, and do not hinder them, for to such belongs the kingdom of God.” (Luke 18:16)
Carrie is our administrative assistant. She has been with FUMC Preschool for many years. She is a smiling face that greets everyone and helps the preschool in so many ways.
Security/Custodial
Jerry Powers
“Let the children come to me, and do not hinder them, for to such belongs the kingdom of God.” (Luke 18:16)
Jerry is our security watchman/custodial personnel. He has been with FUMC Preschool for 3 years. He is married to our 3’s teacher Ms. Denise. Your children know him well, as one child refers to ‘Mr. Jerry’ as her best friend!
Toddlers
Neftaly Sanchez
“We love because he first loved us.” John 4:19
Neftaly has 2 years of early childhood education experience. At FUMC Preschool she loves watching the children grow and learn because it makes her heart happy to watch them grow throughout the years and to see how much they learn.
Outside of work Neftaly enjoys being able to spend time with family and go on walks. She also enjoys watching television and reading.
Toddlers
Emily Branham
"She is clothed with strength and dignity; she can laugh at the days to come".
Proverbs 31:25
Emily has 3 years of early childhood education experience. At FUMC Preschool she loves being able to teach the students about God and help mold them into the older children they will be, because she believes each child will have an exceptionally bright future.
Outside of work Emily enjoys being able to spend time with her family and attend church every Sunday with them. She also enjoys spending time with her friends and her dog Miley.
Toddlers
Lisbeth Jimenez
“We love because he first loved us.” John 4:19
Lisbeth has 4 years of early childhood education experience. At FUMC Preschool she loves incorporating music and movement into daily activities for the young ones.
Outside of work Lisbeth loves spending time with her husband, nieces and nephews.
Toddlers
Kimberly Avila
“Peter replied, ‘Repent and be baptized, every one of you, in the name of Jesus Christ for the forgiveness of your sins. And you will receive the gift of the Holy Spirit.” Acts 2:38
Kimberly has 1 year of early childhood education experience. At FUMC Preschool she loves being with the students and getting to know their personalities. She also loves when the students make her laugh.
Outside of work Kimberly enjoys being able to spend time with her family. She also loves to taking her children to sporting events and doing fun activities with her family.
2’s
Vanessa Macias
“Let all that you do be done in love.” I Corinthians 16:14
Vanessa has 3 years of early childhood education experience. At FUMC Preschool she loves chapel and center times, because she can observe how the children play and work together to learn new things.
Outside of work Vanessa enjoys being able to read outside on her porch and drawing when she has time.
2’s
Alison Servantes
“But I tell you, love your enemies and pray for those who persecute you,” Matthew 5:44
Alison has 1 year of early childhood education experience. At FUMC Preschool she loves the students, her co-workers and being able to work closely with her mom, because she loves that her mom is such a good mentor and teacher. She loves being able to work with great preschool teachers.
Outside of work Alison enjoys being able to go on walks , going to church and loves going out to eat with her family.
2’s
Leticia Martinez-Maldonado
“Let the children come to me, and do not hinder them, for to such belongs the kingdom of God.” (Luke 18:16)
Leticia has 2 years of early childhood education experience. At FUMC Preschool she loves the children, the staff and the people. It’s a very comforting and inviting environment where everyone helps each other and wants what’s best for the students. She loves being here because she has guidance and support when she needs it which is a difficult work environment to find.
Outside of work Leticia enjoys being able to relax with family and watch movies with them. She enjoys painting and going on walks as well as playing soccer and going to the park with her son.
2’s
Taylor Parrott
“ Set your minds on things above, not on earthly things. For you died, and your life is now hidden with Christ in God.” Colossians 3:2-3
Taylor has 1 year of early childhood education experience. At FUMC Preschool she loves her co-workers, being able to share with them and learn from them, because they are caring and always there to support each other.
Outside of work Taylor enjoys going on runs all-around historic Nacogdoches and she loves going to church.
3’s
Jane Barbey
“But blessed is the one who trusts in the Lord, whose confidence is in him.” Jeremiah 17:17
Jane has 41 years of early childhood education experience. At FUMC Preschool she loves to read aloud and story times with the children.
Outside of work Jane loves spending time with family including her darling
great-grandson and watching a good movie.
3’s
Itzel Colin
“I can do all this through him who gives me strength.” Philippians 4:13
Itzel has 3 years of early childhood education experience. At FUMC Preschool she loves seeing her students learn new things, because when they learn something new, they have the biggest smile ever.
Outside of work Itzel enjoys being able to be at home and enjoying time with her daughter.
3’s
Denise Powell
“Fear not, for I am with you; be not dismayed, for I am your God; I will strengthen you, I will help you, I will uphold you with my righteous right hand.” Isaiah 41:10
Denise has 11 years of early childhood education experience. At FUMC Preschool she loves interacting with the children one-on-one and watching them soak in the different things they are learning.
Outside of work Denise loves crafting and making personalized crafts for others.
3’s
Candy Oviedo
“For I know the plans I have for you,” declares the Lord, “plans to prosper you and not to harm you, plans to give you hope and a future.” Jeremiah 29:11
Candy has 13 years of early childhood education experience. At FUMC Preschool she loves seeing the moment a student captures a concept or idea, as well as the great team of teachers and leaders, because it highlights the importance of what we do and why education from an early age is so important.
Outside of work Candy enjoys spending time with her family as well as reading and traveling.
PreK
Delsy Barrueta-Colin
“Let the children come to me, and do not hinder them, for to such belongs the kingdom of God.” (Luke 18:16)
Delsy has 4 years of early childhood education experience. At FUMC Preschool she loves how close she has gotten to her co-workers. She also loves how the staff is one big family, because this helps create a loving environment for the students. She feels supported and loved by the staff and families at FUMC Preschool and loves being with her students.
Outside of work Delsy enjoys being able to relax with family. She also likes taking walks with her fur baby and going to coffee shops to do her school work.
PreK
Shagala Williams
“For I know the plans I have for you,” declares the Lord, “plans to prosper you and not to harm you, plans to give you hope and a future.” Jeremiah 29:11
Shagala has over 20 years of early childhood education experience. At FUMC Preschool she loves shaping and molding little minds and spirits. Teaching children at this moment in life is vital, because showing them love and giving them a sense of security so they feel safe. This is where her heart is because she loves seeing the academic growth and the smiles. She feels blessed to be able to say her profession is an expressive part of her life and it drives her to be her best.
Outside of work Shagala enjoys being able to spend time with her grown-children and most of all she loves spending time with her grandchildren. Seeing the love and excitement on their faces when “Mimi” is around means everything to her.
PreK
Linda Johnson
“Many are the plans in a person’s heart, but it is the Lord’s purpose that prevails.” Proverbs 19:21
Linda has 20 years of early childhood education experience.
PreK
Daniel Snell
“Even though I walk through the darkest valley,[a] I will fear no evil, for you are with me; your rod and your staff, they comfort me.” Psalm 23:4
Daniel has 1 year of early childhood education experience. At FUMC Preschool he loves being able to interact with the students, because he gets to hear the interesting stories they love to tell. Especially fun is listening to the terrible jokes they enjoy telling when they are being silly.
Outside of work, Daniel enjoys being able to work-out in the gym and run on the SFA campus. He also loves to be at the SFA Wesley Foundation where he worships and learns about God with his friends.
Extra-Curriculars
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“Let the children come to me, and do not hinder them, for to such belongs the kingdom of God.” (Luke 18:16)