School Age Teachers

Miss Tasha Graham

Joined JLU: September 2019

Degree: Bachelor of Fine Arts from Evangel University
Experience prior to JLU: five years of professional experience as a Pre-K teacher; additional volunteer experience as an assistant after care teacher, art teacher and Sunday School teacher
Personal life: loves getting involved in art and painting, reading, hiking and walking her dog

Mrs. Lyna Donnor

Joined JLU: April 2013
Degree: Currently pursuing a Child Development Associate’s, Bachelor’s degree in Studio Arts from the College of Brockport
Experience prior to JLU: worked with children at West Irondequoit Central School and Koinonia Fellowship 
Personal life: married, attends Koinonia Church

Miss Sorangely Brito

Degree: Associates in Theology from Elim Bible Institute & College; Associates in Liberal Arts & Applied Science from Monroe Community College
Experience prior to JLU: one year as a youth pastor at The City Church; six years of retail experience at Marshalls and the MCC Bookstore; over ten years teaching Sunday school and Bible studies
Personal life: founder of an online devotional ministry StayEncouraged and loves bringing Christ to teens through podcasting and social media

Miss Rena Rodwell

Joined JLU: December 2020

Degree: Associates in Culinary Arts from Niagara Community College

Experience prior to JLU: two years of experience as a line and sauté cook at Brickyard Brewing Co.; one year of customer service experience as a supervisor at Barnes & Noble; five years of leading youth group for 2nd to 5th grade at Mother of Sorrows church
Personal life: loves music, cooking, and spending time with family

Miss Kimbrell Eliason

Joined JLU: September 2019

Degree: currently studying Early Childhood Education at the College at Brockport

Experience prior to JLU: six years of experience as a private nanny; camp counselor for summer of 2019 at Hickory Hill; eight years as a small group leader at the Randall Baptist Church

Personal life: when not completing homework she enjoys hanging out with friends and “The Office” 

Mr. Riley Ball

Joined JLU: May 2020
Degree: senior at Hilton High School and attends WeMoCo for Heavy Equipment Operations
Experience prior to JLU: three years of experience working with children at Vacation Bible School; four years volunteering for Flower City Work Camp; serving experience at Bernard’s Grove restaurant
Personal life: participates in musical theater, enjoys playing and watching sports and singing on the praise team at St. Paul Lutheran Church

Miss Molly Ball

Joined JLU: April 2018

Degree: currently attending Cederville University; HS diploma from Hilton

Experience prior to JLU: three years of experience working with preschool children at VBS; Sunday school teacher for one year at St. Paul Lutheran Church

Personal life: enjoys participating in church youth group events including Flower City Work Camp