We are extremely proud of our excellent teachers and staff who are loving individuals and have a passion for Early Childhood Education. We are dedicated to serving young children and families while sharing God's Word. We take great pride and responsibility to keep the children safe, educate them, and nurture them while they are under our care. All of our staff is required to be at least 18 years old, and must pass a comprehensive fingerprint and background check. We require on-going childhood development training for our staff, and all of our staff members are trained in First Aid and CPR. If a teacher or staff member can assist you further, please get in touch with us. We believe that our partnership with you and our dedicated staff of caregivers is essential for a meaningful early childhood experience that is so crucial to your child's future success.

Ms. Sarah has been at Trinity 9 years. She lives in Concordia with her husband, Derrick, and their son, Ty, who is a graduate of Trinity. He is a Senior this year at St. Paul. Last year they added two children to their family by way of guardianship. Tobias is in Kindergarten and Amelia is in Pre-K. They are members at Holy Cross Lutheran Church in Emma. She loves reading, being outdoors, watching all kinds of sports, and spending time with her family. She is proud to be a part of Trinity Lutheran School! 

This is Ms. Beth's second year at Trinity. She lives on a farm southwest of Concordia with her husband Dan. They are members at St. Paul’s Lutheran Church in Concordia. She enjoys reading, being outdoors, and taking walks. Most of all, she enjoys spending time with her family! She is very excited to be working here at Trinity Lutheran!

Ms. Robin grew up in Concordia and attended St. Paul's elementary, graduated from Concordia R-2, attended Longview CC, MO Valley, and UCM. Ms. Robin has been around children her whole life. She got her first baby cousin when she was 4. When she was 8, she earned her first $1 babysitting the sleeping toddler next door. She was a licensed, in-home child care for 10 years. She has taught Preschool and Pre-K, worked in daycare centers, and most recently been a teacher's aide and extended care supervisor. She currently lives in Concordia with her husband, Tim. They have 4 adult children and 8 grandchildren.

Ms. Taitum has worked at Trinity for 4+ years. She graduated from Santa Fe High School in May 2024. She loves being around kids and spending time with family and friends. She is so excited to be a part of the preschool staff for the 2024-25 school year.

Ms. Tammy has been married 47 years to her husband, John. They have two daughters and five grandkids. She loves spending time with her grandkids and their parents! She also enjoys hanging out with family and friends and traveling to new places. She loves being with all the littles at Trinity! 

Ms. Barb taught 1st grade for one year and 2nd grade for 28 years at Carrollton. Her 28 years in 2nd grade were all in the same classroom! She has two children, Scott (Gump) and Jessica.

Here's a couple fun things about Ms. Barb:

• She drove a 10-wheel truck pulling a combine through downtown Kansas City when she was 16 years old!

• She grew up on a family farm and went on a wheat harvest with her family from Texas to the Canada line.

Ms. Teresa has been in education for 29 years. She has taught preschool, kindergarten, 1st grade, 2nd grade, and 3rd grade. She’s even been a daycare director! She has a husband, 4 children, and 7 grandchildren.

Ms. Alexis lives in Concordia. She graduated from State Fair Community College with an associate's degree in Early Childhood Development. She loves crafting, listening to and collecting old music, and spending time with friends and family. She loves working with kids and watching them grow!

Ms. Joyce grew up on a farm in Nebraska.  She attended Northwest  Missouri State University and earned a 2-year Child Development Certificate.  She then went on to college at Concordia University in Seward, Nebraska, where she earned a Bachelor Degree in Elementary Education with a concentration in Early Childhood. She then taught Preschool and Kindergarten at St. Paul Lutheran School in Stover, Missouri.  She got married to Paul Freund, who is a dairy farmer, and moved to Concordia, Missouri.  After getting married, she taught 4-year-old preschool for 12 years and 2 months.  She has 3 sons, and after the 3rd one was born,  she decided to be a stay-at-home mom while their children were little.  She now substitute teaches and works  at Trinity Daycare.  She enjoys working with the little  children God  has blessed us with at the daycare.  

Ms. Jacobi graduated from Sweet Springs High School. She graduated college with a Bachelor of Health Science degree, in Rehab Science. She has worked in school districts as an athletic trainer. She is currently pursuing her Masters in Exercise Science.

Ms. Britney graduated from Concordia high school. She's currently studying at State Fair Community College for Ag Business, with a long term goal of Ag Education. She has a 2 year old son, Kaseyn, who she spends most of her time with!

Ms. Katlin has been in childcare for 6 years. She has a husband and three boys (Breckon, Sawyer, & Landry). She attends Holy Cross Lutheran Church in Emma, MO. She enjoys fishing, hunting, & outdoor adventures.

Ms. Emily is from Emma. She recently graduated from Saint Paul's High School and is currently attending UCM as a freshman, majoring in nursing. Her future goals are to get a job and work at Children's Mercy. She started working at the daycare at the beginning of this school year and has enjoyed her time working and getting to know all the kids.

Mr. Jude started his career at Trinity in 2013…as a third-grade student! He graduated from St. Paul's Lutheran High School in the spring of 2023. He was a member of the Singing Saints and held roles in the spring and fall plays. He also participated in Mr. Saint Paul’s (where he performed an amazing ballet routine while wearing a blow-up dinosaur costume). He is a member of Trinity Lutheran Church and occasionally sings in the church choir. Jude was just as surprised as anyone when he discovered he enjoys working with two-year-olds! Being the only male on staff can be challenging, but he is learning to braid hair, which comes in handy when styling his own locks.

Ms. Carleigh graduated from Saint Paul High Lutheran High School in 2022. She is currently working on getting her degree in Child and Family Development with an emphasis in Child Life. Her goal is to one day be a Child Life Specialist. She loves spending time with friends and family and enjoys spending time outdoors.

Ms. Madison graduated from Sweet Springs High School in 2023. She has a son, Dustin, who she spends most of her time with! Her favorite thing about her job is watching the kids learn and grow everyday!

Ms. Grace graduated from Santa Fe High School in 2024. She is currently working on getting her skills certificate in Early Childhood Development at State Fair Community College. She has been at daycare for over two years. You will see her in all the rooms. Every age group seems to gravitate towards her.

Ms. Allea was raised in Alma and attended Trinity from 2007-2017. She graduated and attended Santa Fe High School. She then went to State Fair where she studied Human Services/Social Work for a year and a half before having her daughter. Her daughter plans to attend Trinity Lutheran as she is already in Trinity's ECC. Allea's future plans consist of going back to school and finishing her degree in Human Services/Social Services before starting nursing school!

Ms. Yasmine is a God-Fearing wife and mother of an amazing son and dog Jodi. She was born in Mississippi but raised in Memphis, Tennessee. In December of 2023 she graduated from Colorado Technical University with a bachelor's degree in psychology. In her free time she likes to go on walks, ride bikes and binge-watch a lot of movies. She is married to a chef so she loves food. Her favorite color is yellow and she recently moved to Missouri for a fresh start with her family and career path. She believes in taking this strong leap of faith. She believes her family is heading up the right path.

Ms. Jaylynn is from Concordia, Missouri and graduated from Concordia High School. She has a fiancée and a beautiful daughter together, Paisley, who is their whole world! She loves spending her free time with her family. She also loves working with the kids and watching them grow and learn new things!

Ms. Judy lives in Alma and has a daughter who is an elementary teacher in Sweet Springs--she and her husband have one living son and two grandsons. For several years, Judy served in administrative roles for international Christian mission organizations caring for children at risk. She loves children and desires above all that they come to know the love their Heavenly Father has for them. She cares for all the children and works behind the scenes in prayer. God loves His “littles” and the parents to whom He has gifted them. He sees each one as a beautiful jewel in His hand. She may not be a teacher, but she is a blessing in the Early Childhood Center's office.