Meet Our Team
Director
Jennifer McCormack
Assistant Director
Katie Villaneuva
Admin Assistant
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Security/Custodial
Jerry Powers
Jerry Powers is our Security watchman/Custodial personnel. He has been with FUMC for 2 years. He is married to our Young 2’s teacher Ms. Denise. Your children know him well as one child refers to Mr. Jerry as her best friend!
Toddler I
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“We love because he first loved us.” John 4:19
She has 3 years of early childhood education experience. At FUMC she loves incorporating music and movement into daily activities for the young ones. Outside of work she loves spending time with her nieces and nephews.
Toddler I
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“Come to me, all who labor and are heavy laden, and I will give you rest.Take my yoke upon you and learn from me; for I am gentle and lowly in heart, and you will find rest for your souls. For my yoke is easy, and my burden is light.” Matthew 11:28-30
She has 2 years of early childhood education experience. At FUMC she loves reading to the children and incorporating music and movement into the daily activities. Outside of work she enjoys reading, sewing, and being surrounded by family and friends.
Toddler II
Lisbeth Escobar
“We love because he first loved us.” John 4:19
She has 3 years of early childhood education experience. At FUMC she loves incorporating music and movement into daily activities for the young ones. Outside of work she loves spending time with her nieces and nephews.
Toddler II
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“Be still, and know that I am God; I will be exalted among the nations, I will be exalted in the earth.” Psalm 46:10-11
She has 11 years of early childhood education experience. At FUMC she loves working movement and music into the curriculum, especially “Baby Shark”. Outside of work she enjoys family time and time with her snippy loving cat.
Young 2’s
Vanessa Macias
“Let all that you do be done in love.” I Corinthians 16:14
She has 2 years of early childhood education experience. At FUMC she loves chapel and center times because she can observe how the children play and work together to learn new things. Outside of work she enjoys being able to read outside on her porch and drawing when she has time.
Young 2’s
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“Let all that you do be done in love.” I Corinthians 16:14
She has 2 years of early childhood education experience. At FUMC she loves chapel and center times because she can observe how the children play and work together to learn new things. Outside of work she enjoys being able to read outside on her porch and drawing when she has time.
Older 2’s
Jane Barbey
“But blessed is the one who trusts in the Lord, whose confidence is in him.” Jeremiah 17.17
She has 40 years of early childhood education experience. At FUMC she loves to read aloud and story times with the children. Outside of work she loves spending time with family including great grandson and watching a good movie.
Older 2’s
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““I've told you all this so that trusting me, you will be unshakable and assured, deeply at peace. In this godless world you will continue to experience difficulties. But take heart! I've conquered the world.” John 16:33
She has 3 years of early childhood education experience. At FUMC she loves to play tag and interact with the kids during outside play. Outside of work she enjoys baking fun food, playing disc golf, and spending time with family.
Young 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
She has 10 years of early childhood education experience. At FUMC she loves interacting with the children one on one and watching them soak in the different things they are learning. Outside of work she loves crafting and making personalized crafts for others.
Young 3’s
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“I can do all things through Christ who strengthens me.” Philippians 4:13
She has 2 years of early childhood education experience. At FUMC she loves playing with the children during outside play and working movement into the curriculum. Outside of work she enjoys watching some good tv and hanging out with family.
Older 3’s
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“Love the Lord thy God with all your heart, all your soul, and all your strength.” Deuteronomy 6:5
She has 30 years of early childhood education experience. At FUMC she loves learning activities with her class. Outside of work she loves science topics and going to school garden.
Older 3’s
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“I lift up my eyes to the hills, from whence cometh my help.” Psalm 121:1
She has 8 years of early childhood education experience. At FUMC she loves Chapel and Godly play times as well as music and dancing with the children. Outside of work she loves any outdoor activities with her kids and family and friend time.
PreK-1
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“My heart and my flesh may fail, but God is the strength of my heart and my portion forever” Psalm 73.26
She has 2 years of early childhood education experience. At FUMC she loves watching the children learn new things and improve on what they learn over time during the semester. Outside of work reading is a favorite hobby of hers.
PreK-1
Letty Ceja
“Jesus said, Let the little children come to me” Matthew 19:14
She has 14 years of early childhood education experience. At FUMC she loves the special days we participate in such as 100th day, Dr. Seuss week, Journey to the Cross, and our Christmas Polar Express train day! Outside of work she enjoys spending time with her boys and playing soccer.
PreK-2
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“When I am afraid, I put my trust in you.” Psalms 56:3
She has 27 years of early childhood education experience. At FUMC she loves interacting with the children during circle and journal time. Outside of work she enjoys kayaking.
PreK-2
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“How good and pleasant it is when God’s people live together in unity.” Psalm 13 3:1
She has 38 years of early childhood education experience At FUMC she loves art time, storytelling, and working music into daily activities. Outside of work she enjoys listening to country music and going to the beach.
Extra-Curriculars
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“Rejoice always, pray continually, give thanks in all circumstances; for this is God’s will for you in Christ Jesus.” I Thessalonians 5 16-18
She has 6 years of early childhood education experience. At FUMC she loves playing games, freeze dance, or relay races. Outside of work she enjoys bible study, running, and reading to her daughters.