Pre-School Staff

Director

Juli Harmon

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What is your favorite scripture?
I Peter 5:7: Cast all your anxiety on Him because He cares for you.

Why do you enjoy working at Mt. Olive Preschool?
The children love you unconditionally.

What is your favorite preschool snack?
Scrambled eggs

What is your favorite children’s book?
Charlotte’s Web

What is the sweetest thing you’ve ever heard a child say?
When the preschoolers call me “grandma” by mistake.

Teachers

Tamara Bounds

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What is your favorite scripture?
All of James

Why do you enjoy working at Mt. Olive Preschool?
Two to four year olds totally put life in perspective! My life is full of joy because of them!

What is your favorite preschool snack?
Yogurt and granola

What is your favorite children’s book?
If You Give a Pig a Pancake

What is the sweetest thing you’ve ever heard a child say?
“Teacher, I like that baby Jesus!”

Kathy Collins

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What is your favorite scripture?
Philippians 4:13: I can do all things through Christ who gives me strength.

Why do you enjoy working at Mt. Olive Preschool?
The opportunity to share the love of Christ

What is your favorite preschool snack?
Pancakes

What is your favorite children’s book?
Don’t Let Pigeon Drive the Bus

What is the sweetest thing you’ve ever heard a child say?
Quote, “I just love Mrs. Collins because she loves kids!”

Beth Strange

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What is your favorite scripture?
Philippians 4:13: I can do all things through Christ who strengthens me.

Why do you enjoy working at Mt. Olive Preschool?
Warm and friendly atmosphere, people who love and want to serve Christ in ministry like I want to.

What is your favorite preschool snack?
Unfortunately, I like them all!

What is your favorite children’s book?
The Giving Tree

What is the sweetest thing you’ve ever heard a child say?
“I love you!”

Aides

Teresa Habiby

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What is your favorite scripture?
All of Ephesians

Why do you enjoy working at Mt. Olive Preschool?
Looking at life through children’s eyes.

What is your favorite preschool snack?
Granola and yogurt

What is your favorite children’s book?
Don’t Let Pigeons Drive the Bus

What is the sweetest thing you’ve ever heard a child say?
“See the heart on the bear? Jesus is in there.”

Mary Nall

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What is your favorite scripture?
Matthew 19:26: With God, all things are possible.

Why do you enjoy working at Mt. Olive Preschool?
Wonderful atmosphere of loving children and awesome Christian women. They are all so inspiring!

What is your favorite preschool snack?
Anything that is not messy!

What is your favorite children’s book?
I Love You Forever

What is the sweetest thing you’ve ever heard a child say?
“You look pretty today!”

Marie Owen

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What is your favorite scripture?
Job 23:10: For He knows the ways I take; and when He tests me I will come forth as gold.

Why do you enjoy working at Mt. Olive Preschool?
I’m thankful for my job at Mt. Olive because I’ve met some great women, and have found my new church home here.

What is your favorite preschool snack?
Yogurt and granola

What is your favorite children’s book?
Anything Amelia Bedilia

What is the sweetest thing you’ve ever seen a child do?
One windy day at the playground, two children found an injured butterfly. They scooped the gravel and made a deep hole because they wanted a safe spot for the butterfly to hide from the wind. It blessed my heart!