our staff

All teachers and staff are well-trained in child development, maintain certifications in Child CPR & First Aid, and have been approved to be associated with our childcare facility in Oregon through the Central Background Registry, a division of Child Care Licensing.

  • Karen Campbell

    Director

    Karen has served as an early educator for over fourteen years.  She prides herself on being nurturing, caring, and compassionate to young children and their families.  She has a calling and a passion to help children learn and meet their developmental goals while providing a Christ-centered, creative, and engaging classroom full of fun activities.  It is important to her to build a school community between teachers, staff, and families by providing opportunities for parents to be involved in their child's educational experience.


    Karen received her Bachelor of Arts in Child Development at Point Loma Nazarene University.  She is currently working towards a Master's Degree in Organizational Leadership.  She has been married for over 28 years to her wonderful husband and has two boxer puppies she adores. 


    “Train up a child in the way he should go; and when he is old, he will not depart from it”. Proverbs 22:6


  • Anna Peterson

    Toddler teacher

    Anna loves helping the kids experience learning through fun activities.  She likes to use play-based learning to build a strong foundation for children to meet their development goals.  She focuses on having a warm, fun, and engaging classroom that feels like home.


    Anna has an extensive background in teaching toddlers through third grade both at childcare centers for twelve years and at her church for twenty-six years. 


    In her spare time, she enjoys camping, hiking, and being outdoors.  She values most in her life:  faith, family, and friends.




  • Evelyn Hinds

    Three's Teacher

    Evelyn loves teaching children through the early childhood years and focuses on creating a warm classroom environment that is creative and engaging for young learners. She intentionally supports children’s growth across spiritual, social-emotional, cognitive, and physical domains of development. Evelyn has a master’s degree in Curriculum and Instruction specializing in Early Childhood Education and has been teaching for over 15 years. 


    “Trust in the Lord with all your heart and lean not on your understanding. In all your ways acknowledge him, and he will direct your paths.” Proverbs 3:5-6







  • Jennifer Schatz

    Pre-Kindergarten Teacher

    Jennifer loves teaching children of all ages and strives to create a safe, loving, warm, and engaging environment where kids can thrive.  She strongly believes that play-based learning is essential for optimal early childhood development and creates a solid foundation for growth and learning in the childhood years. She has been teaching kids ages PreK through 11th for eight years in both private and public school settings. Jennifer loves the Lord and has been working in youth ministries for almost ten years.  She believes the best way to tell others about Jesus is by loving and caring for others the way Jesus did. 

    Jennifer has a master’s degree in education with endorsements in ESOL and mathematics. She also has a bachelor’s degree in psychology with an emphasis on childhood and adolescent learning and development. In her free time, she loves to spend it with her husband and three kids hiking and camping in the Pacific Northwest and going on small family adventures.


    "He will take delight in you with gladness.  With His love, He will calm all your fears.  He will rejoice over you with joyful songs."  Zephaniah 3:17