Staff & Teachers
Meet The Preschool Staff
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Preschool Director
Since 2012 as Preschool Director, Jean leads the staff at Faith Lutheran Preschool in helping to build a foundation of curiosity, hope and love for every student in a Christian environment. As a staff they make sure each child reaches their fullest potential, not just academically, but physically, socially, emotionally, creatively, and spiritually areas as well.
Originally from Virginia, Jean moved to Colorado in 2003 with her husband and two sons. Baseball is a large part of their lives, both as spectators and players. Jean left behind a career in business in order to purse her dream of working with children. With a degree in both Business and Early Childhood, her passion is to really make a difference in children’s lives and provide them with the necessary skills to develop into successful adults.
Sandy Vega
Teacher Assistant & Lunch Bunch Teacher
Julie Taylor
Assistant Teacher
Julie is originally from northern California and moved to Colorado in 2008 with her husband. She earned her Bachelor’s degree in Psychology at Cal Poly and her teaching credential and M.A. in Education at Chapman University. She taught elementary school before becoming a stay at home mom for her 3 kids, all of whom attended FLP. Along with Julie’s love of teaching, she enjoys hiking, paddleboarding, reading, skiing and spending time with her family.
Kelly Brown
Preschool Teacher
Suzanne Kenny
Preschool Teacher
Anne Beh
Assistant Teacher
Anne is originally from Nebraska (Go Big Red!), and graduated from the University of Nebraska with a Bachelor of Science degree in Fashion Design. After college she lived in Dallas, Texas before moving to Colorado in 1994. Anne and her husband have 2 teenagers. She joined the staff of Faith Lutheran Preschool in 2013 after many years of experience teaching in children’s ministry programs and other child care centers. Anne loves working with the preschoolers and sharing her joy and faith with them.
Tania Norby
Preschool Teacher
Tania grew up in Colorado and attended Colorado State University; she holds a Bachelor’s degree in Human Development and Family Studies, with a focus in Early Childhood Development. Much of her “career” was spent as a stay-at-home mom to her four children, who are now young adults. Tania has worked with young children in many capacities–as a Sunday school teacher, teacher/assistant director at a child care center, in-home child care provider, foster mom, and nanny. Her biggest joy is sharing God’s love with little ones. In her free time, Tania enjoys reading, cooking, camping, playing games with her family, and serving as a mentor mom with MOPS.
Heidi Bradley
Assistant Teacher
Heidi is a Castle Rock native and is married to her Douglas County High School sweetheart. They have two children in middle school and a variety of pets. Heidi enjoys taking walks, making crafts, traveling, and camping with her family. She has always had a passion for working with young children, as an elementary school teacher, substitute teacher, Bible study preschool teacher, and Vacation Bible School storyteller. She is excited to share the same love, joy, and faith-based learning with her students that her own children were blessed to experience at Faith Lutheran Preschool many years ago!
Kathy McCurdy
Pre Kindergarten Teacher
Kathy has been a part of Faith Lutheran Preschool since 2020. She is a Colorado Native and lives two houses down from where she grew up, so she has not ventured very far! Her husband Rodney and her have been married since 2000 and have three amazing big kiddos, Michael, Samantha, and Marcus. In her spare time, she loves to garden, cook, play games, and travel.
She has been teaching Early Childhood Education for over 22 years, with a few breaks to stay at home with her own children. She holds her CDA and she is finishing her education in ECE to obtain her director’s certificate. Teaching early childhood education is her true passion and calling. She loves to support and serve each child’s and family’s journey through this amazing time in life. You will often see her singing and dancing or down on the ground in the child’s world! She feels that each child is unique, amazing, and a true blessing!
Lindsay Bragg
Preschool Teacher
Lindsay is a Colorado Native and lives in beautiful Castle Rock with her husband and 2 growing, school-age kids. She holds a Bachelor’s Degree in Elementary Education from Colorado Christian University. With 10 years of working with young children, she joins Faith Lutheran Preschool with thankfulness and a love for children. Her passion is to build a solid foundation in each child by teaching them a love for Jesus and others. When she’s not teaching young children, Lindsay enjoys spending time with family and friends, the outdoors, coffee shops, and a good book or movie anytime!
Nancy Zak
Assistant Teacher
Nancy is originally from Illinois and moved to Colorado in 1990. She and her native Colorado husband have 4 children. Nancy loves working with preschool children as a teacher in Sunday School, VBS, and Bible study preschool teacher. She loves spending time with her family, playing a variety of sports and reading.
Nancy is so thankful to get a chance to be part of the Faith Lutheran Preschool family!
Alejandra Bromley
Assistant Teacher
Alejandra joined the FLP staff this year and is so excited to start her new journey with all new children. Originally from Southern California, where she married her middle school sweetheart in 2018, and moved to Castle Rock early 2021 with their fur-babies. Alejandra has always had a passion for working with children, as a Sunday school leader/teacher in early childhood, and as a youth leader.
She hopes that one day, she can bring all of the joy, love, and knowledge she has gained from being a part of the FLP staff, to her own future children.
Nicole Bennington
Assistant Teacher
Nicole is almost a Colorado native. She moved from New Jersey to Colorado Springs when she was 8 years old and moved to Castle Rock in 2005. Nicole and her husband Jeremy have three children: Genevieve (15), Garrett (13), and Gabrielle (9).
She holds a Bachelor’s degree in Elementary Education from the University of Wyoming and taught at the elementary level before becoming a stay at home mom. Nicole also taught kids at her church’s Sunday school and preschool at CBS for many years. Nicole loves being able to help children experience the love of the Lord.
In her free time she enjoys traveling, spending time with family and friends, playing games and baking.
She hopes that one day, she can bring all of the joy, love, and knowledge she has gained from being a part of the FLP staff, to her own future children.
Emily Osburn
Assistant Teacher
Emily has lived in Colorado her whole life and moved from Western Colorado to the Front Range in 2018. Emily knew she wanted to be a teacher by the time she was 10 years old. She has a degree in Elementary Education from Colorado Christian University and a background in Special Education.