919-365-7714 or info@ccawendell.org  

Marcy has been an early childcare education teacher since 2020.    Her greatest joy is pointing children to Jesus by passionately teaching them to love Him, His word, and those around them, so they can personally know Christ and make Him known.

She lives in Zebulon with her husband, David, and their cat, P-bub. Marcy enjoys reading, the beach, and cozy coffee shops. They just moved and are looking for a church home. 

Mary-Lindsey started with CCA preschool in the summer of 2023. She graduated from the College at Southeastern in 2021 with a Bachelors degree in global studies. She has also studied Early Childhood Education. She has taught in preschools for 9 years. 

She is originally from Blowing Rock and enjoys drinking coffee, cooking, and traveling. 

Skylar is a senior in Acellus Online Academy. After graduating from High School, she plans on going to Edgecombe Community College and majoring in Respiratory Therapy. She loves to dance, spend time outside, and be with her family. 

Trudy is a retired elementary teacher with over 30 years of experience. She has a B.A. in Elementary Education from Almeda University.  After retiring in November 2016, she began seeking God’s direction in what He would have her to do. She knew it was God that directed her to Central Baptist Preschool. She loves teaching children, especially teaching them God’s principles and Bible verses. She hopes they will hide these verses in their hearts and apply them to their lives. She is excited to work with parents in teaching their children. She feels it is an honor and privilege that you have entrusted her with your most prized possession—your child.

Rebekah is a sophomore at Southern Nash High School and an active member of the Marching Firebirds Band. She plays the french horn and mellophone for the band and plays bass guitar and sings in the worship ministry here at Central. She is planning on getting a music degree in college. 

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Karen has been a member of Central since 2019 and joined the CCA Preschool staff for the 23-24 school year. She taught preschool at her former church for more than 20 years and has been involved in the children's ministry here at Central since coming here. She has recently retired from corporate work and is excited about teaching children full-time here. 

She is married to Mike and mom to Mickey, a pharmacist in Winston-Salem. She has a dog named Cracker and loves to read, classic movies, spend time with family, and travel to the beach. 

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Nancy is a retired kindergarten teacher from Raleigh.  She earned her degree in Early Childhood Education (K-6) at Meredith in 1986 and completed her Masters in Special Education from North Carolina State University in 1994.  She attends Christ Baptist Church in Raleigh with her husband,  Fred.  They have one son, Joshua, who is in college at the University of Pennsylvania.  Nancy loves to travel to the beach and mountains and to snow ski! 

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Abigail feels blessed to be part of the staff at Central Baptist Preschool.  She completed her Bachelor’s degree in Child Life from East Carolina University.  She and her husband have two beautiful girls, Melody and Alina. Her passion for working with children began when she took a child development class in high school.  She has had various internships, practicums, and volunteer opportunities in child care, early intervention, and in hospital settings where she gained valuable experience.  She was raised in a Christian home and, at the age of thirteen, received Jesus Christ as her Savior.   She leads worship at her church and the children will hear her singing throughout the day!   She loves serving the Lord and enjoys working with children. At Central Preschool she can do both!  

Debbie holds a Bachelor of Science from East Carolina University. She recently retired after 30 years in Kindergarten and first-grade classrooms. She started subbing at CCA in 2022. 

She is a member of Central Baptist Church and sings in the choir for special programs. She has an adult son named Brooks and a dog named Remy. She enjoys gardening and working in her flowerbeds. She likes to do Zumba and go for walks.  

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Keri joined the CCA staff in February 2024. She has a strong background in childcare and being a nanny. She has Montessori training. She raised and homeschooled her 4 children in their younger years. She loves to take walks and garden. She and her husband live in Middlesex and have 2 dogs, Tyler and Timmy. She attends Friendship Baptist Church in Middlesex. She is thankful for her position at Central. The joy of the Lord is my strength. 

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Beth started at CCA in September of 2022. She helps in whichever class she is needed in. She helped her daughter with an in-home daycare before starting here. 

She has 2 daughters, 5 grandkids, and 3 great-grandkids! She loves spending time at the beach making memories with her family.  She has a Havanese dog named Buster. 

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Laurel has been with Central Preschool since it opened.  She holds an Associate in Applied Science in Secretarial Science from The University of Akron and obtained North Carolina Early Childhood credentials.  

Working with children has always been rewarding to her even as a teenager working with immigrant children and being a nanny during college.  For the past sixteen years she has served in preschool and children’s ministry in various capacities such as Bible Study leader, Sunday School teacher, Sunday School Preschool Director, and Vacation Bible School teacher.  She also homeschooled for ten years. She and her husband Greg have three children - two sons and a daughter.  They attend worship and serve at The Passage Church in Wendell.  Her  life verse is Colossians 4:2.  “Continue earnestly in prayer, being vigilant in it with thanksgiving.”   

Maria and her husband left their home state of California to be near their two grandsons, both of whom attended Central Preschool.  She feels the Lord called her to work with children in various capacities.  She loves the little ones and has a passion to see them learn and grow, especially in their knowledge of the Lord.  For more than a decade, she has either assisted or taught in classrooms from two-year-olds to second grade, and she has been active in the children’s ministry at her church.  She strongly believes that the Lord has equipped her to guide children in His paths and to foster their love of learning, both in God’s Word and academics.

 One of Maria's favorite passages of Scripture is, “Train up a child in the way he should go, and when he is old he will not depart from it” (Proverbs 22:6). 

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Lauren joined Central preschool in April of 2022. She has over 10 years of experience teaching preschool children. Lauren is married to Dale and they have 3 grown children. In their spare time, they enjoy traveling together. 

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Paula has been attending Central Baptist Church since 2002. She joined the CCA Preschool team in July 2018. Paula and her husband, Jason, have 4 grown children. She loves working with children and watching them learn and grow into the unique individuals God created them to be. 

Tiffany has been attending Central Baptist since 2013. She first started working for Central Preschool in 2017 and has served as a teacher in several age groups. She loves watching children grow and fall in love with Jesus. 

She lives in Archer's lodge with her husband, Josh, has 3 children (Summer, Braxton, and Brantley), and a cat named Brittany.  

Emily has worked at the preschool since 2020, off and on around her college schedule. She is currently studying Middle School Education at Liberty University online. She lives with her mom, sister, and 2 dogs. In her free time, she enjoys shopping, babysitting, and hanging out with family and friends. 

Avery joined the Central Preschool staff in August of 2022.  She grew up in Wendell, graduated East Wake High School, and attended Wake Technical College for Psychology as Avery has always felt a connection with children.  Avery has previously worked with preschoolers for a year, and is the proud mother of two beautiful preschoolers of her own.  She also loves being in the great outdoors.

Kimber joined the CCA team in August 2023.  She graduated from Barton College in 2015 with a Bachelors in Health Promotion.  She is a member of Central along with her husband, Josh, and son Daniel.  They welcomed a little girl into their family in December 2023. 

Kimber’s favorite verse is Joshua 1:9, “Be strong and courageous.  Do not be afraid, do not be dismayed.  For the Lord your God is with you ALWAYS!”  In her free time, Kimber enjoys being with friends and family, going to the beach, listening to music, and singing along.

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Stefanie has her associate's degree in Early Childhood. She has been working in childcare for 8 years. She is married and has 2 kids, Ethan and Payton. During the first part of their marriage, they lived in Texas where her husband was stationed at Fort Hood in the army. They are members of Grace Lutheran Church in Raleigh. Stafanie teaches Sunday School and serves in all different areas of the church. Stefanie loves working at Central because she gets to teach the children about God and His Word. She also loves watching the children learn and grow and seeing their smiling faces as they come in the door. 

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Lampoo came to Central Preschool in March of 2022 and is very grateful for the opportunity to be here. She loves teaching arts and crafts and singing songs with the children. They also help her to give special attention to each child. 

Lampoo attended Bible Study at Temple Baptist in Raleigh where she was encouraged to attend community college. Lampoo obtained her certification to teach Early Childhood Pre-school and taught at Temple Baptist Daycare for 7 years. She gained additional experience in the requirements for teaching daycare at another state-inspected school. 

Lampoo and her husband Dominic met and fell in love while he was on R&R from working in Iraq and married after a 3-year courtship. They have been happily married for 9 years. 

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Courtney Parrish joined the Central Preschool staff in December of 2022. She grew up in Archer's Lodge, NC, and graduated from Corinth Holders High School. She has worked in retail for 8 years and has recently shifted into a different career working with children. She has babysat since her teenage years and loves working with children and seeing them learn and grow. 

Courtney has been married since 2016 to her best friend since kindergarten, Jacob and they have a dog named Mia. In her spare time, she loves being in the great outdoors, traveling with her husband, and going out and seeing the world. She is seeking a church at the moment but is attending Eastgate Church in Wilson.

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Haanah joined the Central team in July 2022, after moving to Wendell to be married. Since middle school, Haanah has felt the Lord leading her to work with children in many capacities. She has experience teaching both elementary school students and preschool children. Haanah graduated from Middle College High school/University of New Mexico in 2020 and spent two years studying at Appalachian Bible College in West Virginia. She is currently working on an Early Childhood Education degree through Liberty University.

She enjoys cooking, working on cars, and shopping. Haanah’s favorite bible verse is Psalm 37:5, “commit your ways unto the Lord, trust in Him, and He will bring it to pass.” She is excited about serving God through teaching and building connections with children and families.

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Gina has been a part of CBC Preschool since April 2016.  She has been teaching preschool since graduating from Meredith College in 2001.  She has a BS in Psychology, and loves using her background to learn about others and engage with them.  She loves shaping young minds!  

Gina has  been married since 2002 to her high school sweetheart, Jeffrey.  They have a son, Joshua, and a daughter, Madison.  She is an active member of Harris Chapel Baptist Church in Youngsville.  She enjoys  serving the Lord and teaching others about Him and looks forward to teaching and loving each child that comes her way!

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Amanda Richardson felt a call to return to teaching after working at a marketing firm for two years.  She worked at Central during college and joined our staff again in fall 2022.  She loves working with little ones and  being a part of their time here at Central!  She completed her degree in Communications from Liberty University in 2023. She has a dog named Gracie. 

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Stephanie recently joined our team after moving from Whiteville NC to Wendell for her husband's job. She has several years of teaching experience from ages 2 to pre-K at her previous church preschool, along with the role of preschool director. After visiting Central Baptist Church, the Lord led her to Central Baptist Preschool. She is married with one son who is away in law school. In her free time, she loves spending time with her family and friends, cheering on the Tar Heels, hiking, reading, and weekend trips to the beach or mountains. Stephanie is a huge dog lover and has three dogs of her own, Sophie Ann, Dennis, and Harriet! She and her husband are loving Wendell and can’t wait to get involved in the community.

Andrea joined the CCA Preschool team in May of 2023. She is a student at Wake Tech studying Early Childhood Education. She has worked in preschool for 6 years. She loves working with children. Her favorite Bible verse is, "But because of his great love for us, God, who is rich in mercy." Ephesians 2:4. 

She is married to Allen and has 6 children and 6 grandchildren. She loves exercise and runs 10 miles every day! She loves movies and traveling to Florida.  

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As the mother of two, Kathy completely understands the many emotions of parents, whether their little ones have been at Central for some time or they are sending them off to school for the first time. She recalls how she felt when the time came to send her children off to school. She is experiencing a season of separation again as her own young people, Meghan and Ryan, have completed their college endeavors and now have both begun the next phase of their life journeys in Chicago.

The Lord has given Kathy a tender heart for preschool-age children and she knows her position at Central is a “Divine” appointment.  She began working with preschool-age children in 1998 and through the years, has not only been in the classroom but has also been active in many aspects of children’s and adult ministries. She and her husband, Mark, live in Wendell and are members at Central. Their time together is not only spent learning to recognize our ABCs but also recognizing the need to have a relationship with our Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ.

Sylvia has been a floater at Central Preschool since May 2022. She has grown up in Central Bapt Church and attends with her family who are all active members. She currently serves as a floater for the Central Preschool Worship Care on Sunday mornings. She has also served in various other positions within the church. 

Sylvia feels that God has blessed her with a gift to work with kids. She is pursuing a degree in elementary education. Sylvia enjoys spending time with her family and playing with her dog. 

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Kayla graduated from Southern Nash High School in 2019. She has an Associate's degree in Human Services from Nash Community College. She has worked in childcare for 3 years. 

She lives in Louisburg with her parents and 2 brothers. She likes to read. She attends St. Stephen's Baptist Church.

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