Preschool Teachers

Mrs. Sarah Ippolito

Joined JLU: December 2012

Degree: Bachelor's degree in Psychology for children and youth from Houghton College; Child Development Associates in Preschool and Pre-K

Experience prior to JLU: worked as a counselor at Delta Lake Bible Conference Youth Camps

Personal life: married, mother of one, enjoys sports and hanging out with friends and family

Mrs. Emily Sietmann

Joined JLU: August 2020
Degree: Bachelor’s degree in Counseling from Vision Baptist College
Experience prior to JLU: three years of childcare experience as a private nanny; seven years of experience total with multiple church nurseries
Personal life: married, enjoys reading, hanging out with family and friends, and shopping

Miss Briana DeWald

Joined JLU: September 2018

Degree: Associate's in liberal arts; currently enrolled at the College at Brockport pursuing a Bachelor's in psychology

Experience prior to JLU: childcare experience at the YMCA and as a nanny; internship at Walt Disney World; three years of experience as a children's leader at Open Door Baptist Church

Personal life: enjoys taking and teaching dance

Miss Jessica Taylor

Joined JLU: July 2020

Degree: Associate’s degree in Education from the Community College of Philadelphia
Experience prior to JLU: two years of experience teaching preschool at the Early Literacy Academy in Philadelphia; two years of experience as a private nanny; two years volunteering to teach Sunday School  
Personal life: enjoys reading, crocheting and creating art

Mrs. Alexandria Strachan-Brown

Joined JLU: August 2019

Degree: Credits completed in childhood education from Daemen College; currently enrolled at MCC
Experience prior to JLU: three years of experience working for First Student as a bus attendant; over 10 years of experience as a Sunday School teacher for His Way Ministries 
Personal life: married, mother of two, has a love of music which she uses to direct her church youth choir 

Miss Patricia Hollins

Joined JLU: October 2020
Degree: High School diploma
Experience prior to JLU: over one year of experience as a home health aide; 15+ years of volunteer work at the Victory Living Christian Faith Center
Personal life: enjoys sewing and singing in her church choir

Miss Amy Trichanh

Joined JLU: September 2016

Degree: 18 credits in Early Care at Monroe Community College; currently pursuing a Child Development Associate's degree

Experience prior to JLU: one year of experience as a cafeteria aide at Neil Armstrong elementary school; childcare internship as an infant teacher at MCC; Sunday school teacher, VBS and drama director at home church for four years

Personal life: attends Messiah Lutheran Church, enjoys spending time with family and friends, reading, baking and Netflix