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 8 years. She lives in Concordia with her husband, Derrick, and their son, Ty, who graduated from Trinity two years ago. He is a Sophomore at St. Paul. 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 first 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. Tammy has been married 45 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. Shari has been married to her husband, Pat, for 42 years. They have 4 children and 4 grandchildren. She was a stay-at-home mom for 20 years. She worked at Alma Meats for 8 years, and then worked at PJ’s Daycare and Trinity's Daycare when the church took over. She’s been at the daycare for a total of 14 years. Shari loves cooking, gardening, and spending time with her grandkids.

Ms. Regina grew up in Illinois. She earned her Associate of Arts Degree from St. Paul’s Lutheran Jr. College in Concordia, MO. She earned her Bachelor’s degree in Elementary Education from Concordia University in River Forest, IL. She was married and has three children-- one son and two daughters. She now has 7 grandchildren. Her great loves in her life (besides family) are her faith, arts and crafts, her German heritage, reading, and decorating.

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. Tiffany was born and raised in Marshall. She is a mother of two young men that attend Trinity. She has been part of our Trinity Tribe since the doors opened last January. Previously, she was a school nurse for Marshall Public Schools. In her spare time, she enjoys spending time outside, whether it’s taking on new adventures with her boys, working in the yard, or casting out a line in her family’s lake. She loves working with the children here at Trinity and she’s thankful you share your little ones with her.

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. Carmen's world revolves around her children and family. Her favorite pastime is being outside. She loves to travel and her favorite color is green!

Ms. Taitum has worked at Trinity for 4+ years. She will graduate from Santa Fe High School in May 2024. She loves being around kids and spending time with family and friends. She can't wait to take her next step in becoming a part of the preschool staff for the 2024-25 school year.

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. Taylor has been at the daycare for almost 2 years and enjoys working in all of the rooms! She’s currently a senior in high school with plans to graduate this May. She was recently accepted into cosmetology school and plans to start schooling this coming August.

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. Evie is studying nursing at State Fair Community College. She has 4 cats. Her favorite bible verse is Isaiah 43:2-- "When you pass through the waters, I will be with you; and when you pass through the rivers, they will not sweep over you. When you walk through the fire, you will not be burned; the flames will not set you ablaze."

Ms. Braylin is a senior at Santa Fe High School. She has participated in basketball, FFA, and FCA. After graduation, she plans to attend UCM and major in special education and minor in early childhood education. Her favorite thing about her job is seeing the children smile every day.

Ms. Sophia is from Alma, but she grew up in Concordia where she graduated last year. She loves to travel and visit family. Most of her free time is spent outdoors with her dog, Penny.

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.