Meet our Staff
Abi Newell, Early Learning Center Director
I am excited to continue as ELC Director at St. John's! I was the Assistant Director for three years before accepting the role of Director. I have been working in the field of Early Childhood Education for the past 12 years, including spending several years teaching in the ELC classrooms here at St. John's. I recently returned to St. John's after spending a few years at another center and realizing that St. John's was really the best place for me to work. It is home, and I am so excited to be back.
I have been going to church at St. John's for over 25 years, was confirmed here in 8th grade, and even went to school here myself a few years as a child. I sing on the praise team both here and at our Renewal campus.
I would love to put faces with the names, so feel free to stop into the office and introduce yourself. I also tend to be out in the hallway during pick-ups in the afternoon, unless I'm helping in the classrooms. I am looking forward to meeting you all and getting to know your kiddos this year.
- B.A. in Human Development w/a concentration in Elementary Education - Metropolitan State University of Denver
- Post-Baccalaureate coursework in ECE to meet the ECE Director Qualifications in the State of Colorado - Metropolitan State University of Denver
- M.A in Educational Leadership - In Progress - Concordia University Irvine
Phone: 303-733-3778 x121
Support Staff
Larissa Pacheco
Kitchen Coordinator
Brett Duffy
Facilities Manager
Butterflies Class (18 Month Toddlers)
Katie Williams
Lead Teacher
Phone: 303-733-3778 x126
Jenacy Mendez
Assistant Teacher
Geraldine Saiz
Assistant Teacher
Hedgehogs Class (2 Year Old Toddlers)
Angelica Millan
Lead Teacher
Phone: 303-733-3778 x123
Arminya Legge
Assistant Teacher
Claudia Robles Sandoval
Assistant Teacher
Kangaroos Class (2 Year Old Toddlers)
Kelly Campbell
Lead Teacher
Phone: 303-733-3778 x122
Belem Mahanty
Assistant Teacher
Squirrels Class (3 Year Old Preschoolers)
Emilee Rudzinski
Lead Teacher & Parent Engagement Coordinator
Phone: 303-733-3778 x124
Tao Zhang
Assistant Teacher
Abrielle Creath
Assistant Teacher
Ladybugs Class (3 Year Old Preschoolers)
Magaly Cline
Lead Teacher
Phone: 303-733-3778 x125
Isabel Millan
Assistant Teacher
Gemma Soto
Assistant Teacher
Flamingos Class (4 Year Old Pre-Kindergarteners)
Nelly Banach
Lead Teacher
Phone: 303-733-3778 x128
Divine Moreno
Assistant Teacher
Alaina Wiggins
Assistant Teacher
Owls Class (4 Year Old Pre-Kindergarteners)
Anna Madsen
Lead Teacher
Phone: 303-733-3778 x127
Kayla Chanda
Assistant Teacher
Jeychalie Kriete
Assistant Teacher
Blake Preusser
Assistant Teacher
Support Teachers
Ava Powell
Floating Teacher
Isabelle Haynes
Floating Teacher
Abby Thorn
Floating Teacher
Amy Goebel
Floating Teacher