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Our Staff and Teachers
Melissa Ludens, Director
melissa.ludens@centralsf.org
Melissa grew up in Harrisburg and is a graduate of Dakota State University. She and her husband Landon have three children and live in Sioux Falls. Melissa has been on the staff of Central Baptist Preschool and Kindergarten since January 2001. Melissa became the Director of Central Baptist Preschool and Kindergarten in July 2002.
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Pennie Lanz, Office Manager
pennie.lanz@centralsf.org
Pennie grew up in Aberdeen, SD and graduated from Bismarck, ND. She and her husband Dana have been married for over 20 years and have two children, Brittany and Logan.
Pennie joined Central Baptist Preschool and Kindergarten in 2005.
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Annie Barker
Annie grew up in Rutherford, New Jersey, and graduated from Kean University in New Jersey. She and her husband Deane have three young children.
Annie joined Central Baptist Preschool and Kindergarten in January 2003.
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Sandi Baumgartner
Sandi grew up in Sioux Falls and graduated from Augustana College. She and her three children live in Sioux Falls.
Sandi joined Central Baptist Preschool and Kindergarten in October 2000.
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Kim Bleyenburg
Kim grew up here and is a graduate of the University of Sioux Falls. She and her husband Cory live in Sioux Falls and have three children.
Kim joined Central Baptist Preschool and Kindergarten in September 2004.
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Sonja Boen
Sonja grew up on a farm between Colton and Chester South Dakota. She graduated from Chester Area High School, and received her BS degree from USD with a double major in Special Education/Elementary Education. Sonja and her husband Kent have one son, Austin, who attends Discovery Elementary.
Sonja joined Central Baptist Preschool and Kindergarten in 2007.
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Susan Borah
Susan and her husband Les live in Dolton, South Dakota. Susan has three children and 7 grandchildren.
Susan joined Central Baptist Preschool and Kindergarten in September 2005.
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Pat Bunger
Pat joined Central Baptist Preschool and Kindergarten in September 2008.
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Pam DeJarnette
Pam grew up in Rochester, Minnesota. She and her husband Doug live near Tea and have two children.
Pam joined Central Baptist Preschool and Kindergarten in September 2000.
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Karen Droppers
Karen grew up on a farm near Delmont, South Dakota. She and her huband Jim have beeen married for 31 years. They have three grown children and are expecting their first grandchild.
Karen joined Central Baptist Preschool and Kindergarten in 2008.
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Lori Dyke
Lori joined Central Baptist Preschool and Kindergarten in September 2002.
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Sonya Engels
Sonya grew up in Northwest Iowa. She and her husband Jon has two daughters.
Sonya joined Central Baptist Preschool and Kindergarten in 2008.
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Shelly Enger
Shelly graduated from Western Christian High School and Southeast Technical Institute. She and her husband, Brian, have three children.
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Jodee Ensz
Jodee grew up in North Dakota. She and her husband Don have three children. Jodee lives in Harrisburg
Jodee joined Central Baptist Preschool and Kindergarten in September 2004.
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Lisa Erickson
Lisa grew up just outside the Sioux Falls metro area, and is a graduate of, South Dakota State University. She and her husband Shane live in Sioux Falls and have four children.
Lisa joined Central Baptist Preschool and Kindergarten in September 2003.
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Sarah Gilchrist
Sarah grew up in Orange City, Iowa and graduated from the University of Northern Iowa. She and her husband Jeff have two young children.
Sarah joined Central Baptist Preschool and Kindergarten in September 2005.
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Laurie Dokken
Laurie grew up on the farm in Danvers, Minnesota. She and her husband Ryan have three children
Laurie joined Central Baptist Preschool and Kindergarten in September 2010.
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Laura Stahlburg
Laura is from Sioux Falls. She has a Bachelor's Degree in Physical Education and Health, with a Master's Degree in Education. Laura and her husband Jason have two young children.
Laura joined Central Baptist Preschool and Kindergarten in September 2011.
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Terra Hoverson
Terra joined Central Baptist Preschool and Kindergarten in September 2008.
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Corinne Lee
Corinne grew up on a farm in rural North Dakota, on which her parents still live. Corinne has a degree in English/Speech/Theatre Education from the University of Sioux Falls. Corinne and her husband Ben live in Sioux Falls and have three children.
Corinne joined Central Baptist Preschool and Kindergarten in August 2011.
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Jody Parsons
Jody grew up in the tiny town of Upton, Wyoming. She has a Bachelor's Degree from Black Hills State University. Jody and her husband Darby have two daughters.
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Nancy Preston
Nancy grew up in LeMars, Iowa. She and her husband Randy have two children.
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Stacey Reitz
Stacey grew up in Sioux Center, Iowa, and is a graduate of Morningside College. She and her husband Kirby live in Sioux Falls and have three children.
Stacey joined Central Baptist Preschool and Kindergarten in September 2004.
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Linda Schempp
Linda and her husband, Perry, have been married over 20 years. They have two children.
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Tarina Stroh
Tarina grew up in Dickinson, North Dakota, and is a graduate of the University of Sioux Falls. She and her husband Brian reside in Sioux Falls and have four young children.
Tarina joined Central Baptist Preschool and Kindergarten in September 2005.
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Susie Trapp
Susie grew up in New Mexico. She has a Bachelors Degree in Social Work. She and her husband Dean have three daughters (and one son-in-law!).
Susie joined Central Baptist Preschool and Kindergarten in September 2011.
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Joyce VanRuler
Joyce and her husband has three children and three grandchildren.
Joyce joined Central Baptist Preschool and Kindergarten in 2007.
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Sherri VanDerWolde
Sherri is a native of the Sioux Falls area and a graduate of Nettleton College. She and her husband Tony live in Sioux Falls and have two children.
Sherri joined Central Baptist Preschool and Kindergarten in September 2002.
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Kelly Veland
Kelly grew up in Ortonville, Minnesota, and graduated from Southeastern Technical College in Granite Falls. She lives in Sioux Falls with her husband Cory and their four young children.
Kelly joined Central Baptist Preschool and Kindergarten in September 2002.
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Becky Waack
Becky and her husband Gene live on an acerage west of Sioux Falls and have five children and five grandchildren.
Becky joined Central Baptist Preschool and Kindergarten in 1998.
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Nikki Wilcoxson
Kimberly Williams
Kimberly grew up in Hayti, Missouri, and graduated from Southeast Missouri State University. She and her husband Rusty live in Sioux Falls and have two children.
Kimberly joined Central Baptist Preschool and Kindergarten in August 1999.
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