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Our Staff and Teachers
Melissa Ludens, Director
melissa@central-baptist.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
planz@central-baptist.org
Pennnie grew up in Aberdeen, SD and graduated from Bismarck, ND. She and her husband Dana have been married for 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. 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 two 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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Sherri Brouwer
Sherri graduated from Washington Senior High School. She has an associates in Child Development.
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Kristin Brown
Kristin has lived in Sioux Falls all her life. She graduated from SDSU. She and her husband, Dana, have been married 10 years and have three children.
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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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Chanelle Duffy
Chanelle grew up in Sioux Falls and graduated with a BS degree in Elementary Education and Biblical Studies Minor from North Central University in Minneapolis, MN. Chanelle and her husband Patrick have a son
Chanelle joined Central Baptist Preschool and Kindergarten in 2005.
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Lori Dyke
Lori joined Central Baptist Preschool and Kindergarten in September 2002.
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Sonya Engels
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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Jennifer Eastman
Jennifer joined Central Baptist Preschool and Kindergarten in 2007.
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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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Erin Hawes
Erin attended USD and graduated with majors in elementary and special education, then taught special education at Axtell and Memorial Middle School. Erin then became a stay-at-home Mom and worked part-time as a substitute teacher and instructor for reading and math at Sylvan Learning Center. Erin and her husband Jeff have two children, Logan and Lauren.
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Lisa Helling
Lisa graduated from Augustana College in Sioux Falls. She and her husband, Nate, were married in November 2006.
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Terra Hoverson
Terra joined Central Baptist Preschool and Kindergarten in September 2008.
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Myra Koerner
Myra grew up in South Dakota and is a graduate of Northern State University. Myra lives in Sioux Falls and has three young sons.
Myra joined Central Baptist Preschool and Kindergarten in September 2004.
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Stephanie Keyes
Stephanie joined Central Baptist Preschool and Kindergarten in August 2008.
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Suzie Lesco
Suzie grew up in Casper, Wyoming, and graduated from Warner Pacific College in Portland, Oregon. She and her husband Bart live in Sioux Falls and have two sons.
Suzie joined Central Baptist Preschool and Kindergarten in September 2005.
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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 two 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 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 three young children.
Tarina joined Central Baptist Preschool and Kindergarten in September 2005.
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Denise Vanden Berg
Denise graduated from Dordt College in Sioux Center, Iowa. She and her husband, Wade, have two children.
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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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Ann VanStedum
Ann grew up near Estelline, South Dakota and is a graduate of Southeast Technical College. She and her husband John live in Sioux Falls and have three young children.
Ann joined Central Baptist Preschool and Kindergarten in September 2004.
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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
Bekcy and her husband Gene and live on an acerage west of Sioux Falls and have five children, four grandchildren with another one on the way.
Becky joined Central Baptist Preschool and Kindergarten in 1998.
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Kimberly Williams, Head Teacher, Kindergarten
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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