Preschool Director – Julie Williams
Julie graduated from the University of Washington with a degree in Psychology and an elementary teacher’s certificate. After teaching in the public schools for 10 years, Julie “retired” and began working as the Director of Children and Family Ministries for St. Luke’s Church, where she has overseen the nursery through High school programs since 1996. Julie was involved in the start up of the preschool and has served as its director since 2005.

Lead Teacher – Terri Atkinson
Terri has 30 years of experience working with young children and their families in a variety of early childhood programs, including employee sponsored child care, COOP preschool, Head Start, college campus sponsored child care, homeschool kindergarten and licensed family home child care. She has a Child Care Specialist certificate and a Child Development Associate Credential, as well as over 1000 credit hours of training in early childhood education from Clover Park and Bates Technical colleges. Terri enjoys including creative art and expression, music, dance, science and storytelling into the preschool program. She loves to read to children and introduce them to quality literature.

Lead Teacher – Lisa Anderson
Lisa has been in the Early Childhood education field for 18 years. She served the Tacoma School District #10 as a Para-Professional for 7 years in various settings. In 2000 she received a degree in Early Childhood Education from Bates. She has experience as a Head Start Teacher, ECEAP Teacher, various child care settings and volunteer experience with the local library Summer Reading Club program, and with the youth in her church as a VBS teacher and High School mission trip leader. Lisa has three grown children, and six grandchildren. She lives in Tacoma's North End and enjoys gardening, camping, reading and crafts. Lisa likes to integrate Art and Music as a great way to have educational experiences.

Lead Teacher/Teaching Assistant – Jill Larson
Jill and her husband have been foster parents to children of all ages for more than 30 years. Jill has also been a Girl Scout leader and has volunteered at church for Vacation Bible School as well as many other youth and children’s activities. Jill loves working with children, gardening and working with plants. She lives in Tacoma with her husband Bill, 1 dog and 4 cats.

Elisabeth (Lisa) Vance
Teacher Elisabeth helps Teacher Lisa and Teacher Jill with the 3 year old class on Tuesdays and Thursdays. She also serves as St. Luke's Church Family and Children Activities Coordinator, planning church activities such as the Easter Egg Hunt, Mad Scientist Night and many more! Teacher Elisabeth's family is her life. She, her husband and seven year old son live in Tacoma with their 2 dogs and 2 cats. When she is not working, Teacher Elisabeth can be found volunteering at her son's school, being a team mom, teaching Sunday school or just hanging out with her family. She has a full house and loves every minute of it!