Trinity UMC Preschool of Smithfield Staff
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Meet our Staff
Meredith holds a Masters Degree in Elementary Education and a Bachelor’s degree in Dance. She is passionate about education and believes that young children learn through creative experiences. Meredith has been at TUMC since 2021.
Meredith Parks
Preschool Director
Michelle holds a Master’s Degree in Education from ODU and taught in the public school setting for over 20 years. She has been at TUMC Preschool since 2021.
Michelle Parker
2 Year Old Class Lead teacher
I have over 18 years in public and private education earned a BS in Mass Communications, an MsED in Special Education and an EdS in Educational Leadership.
Sarah Edwards
3 Year Old Class Lead Teacher
Kayla has worked at TUMC in the Nursery and the Preschool since 2018. She has worked in the Early Childhood
Education field since 2007.
Kayla Smith
3 & 4 Year Old Class Lead Teacher
Laurie has a Master’s Degree in Early Childhood Education from ODU. I’ve taught Kindergarten and have been at TUMC since 2017.
Laurie Lowery
Pre-K Lead Teacher
TEACHER’S AIDES
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