St. Mark Preschool and Enrichment Center Staff
Barb Zediker
Preschool Director
Teacher
Mrs. Zediker began teaching at St. Mark in 1997 and took on the role of Preschool Director six years ago. Mrs. Zediker's daughter and son are both St. Mark Preschool alumni.
“I’m so excited to be working at St. Mark as the director, and look forward to working with the children, families, and staff of such a fabulous school.”
Preschool Director
Teacher
Mrs. Zediker began teaching at St. Mark in 1997 and took on the role of Preschool Director six years ago. Mrs. Zediker's daughter and son are both St. Mark Preschool alumni.
“I’m so excited to be working at St. Mark as the director, and look forward to working with the children, families, and staff of such a fabulous school.”
Christine Renz
Office Director
Teacher
Mrs. Renz is starting her nineteenth year as a teacher at St. Mark, and has added the role of Preschool Office Director to her responsibilities. She has a twenty-three-year-old son, who is a St. Mark alumnus.
“I find it so rewarding to be a part of a child’s first educational experience.”
Office Director
Teacher
Mrs. Renz is starting her nineteenth year as a teacher at St. Mark, and has added the role of Preschool Office Director to her responsibilities. She has a twenty-three-year-old son, who is a St. Mark alumnus.
“I find it so rewarding to be a part of a child’s first educational experience.”
Katrina Schultz
Teacher
Katrina is starting her sixth year at St. Mark Preschool. She and her family have lived in Mt. Prospect for seventeen years.
“Tell me and I forget. Teach me and I remember. Involve me and I learn.” —Benjamin Franklin.
Teacher
Katrina is starting her sixth year at St. Mark Preschool. She and her family have lived in Mt. Prospect for seventeen years.
“Tell me and I forget. Teach me and I remember. Involve me and I learn.” —Benjamin Franklin.
Jan LeClere
Teacher Aide
Jan is celebrating her fifteenth year at St. Mark! She served on the Preschool Advisory Board as Treasurer for two terms while her children Tom and Amy attended preschool.
“Mt. Prospect and St. Mark are both wonderful places to raise your children.”
Teacher Aide
Jan is celebrating her fifteenth year at St. Mark! She served on the Preschool Advisory Board as Treasurer for two terms while her children Tom and Amy attended preschool.
“Mt. Prospect and St. Mark are both wonderful places to raise your children.”
Christine Eyles
Teacher Aide
Christine is starting her seventh year as a Teacher Aide at St. Mark Preschool and Enrichment Center. She and her family live in Mount Prospect.
“I look forward to watching your child grow and make many happy and fun experiences at St. Mark.”
Teacher Aide
Christine is starting her seventh year as a Teacher Aide at St. Mark Preschool and Enrichment Center. She and her family live in Mount Prospect.
“I look forward to watching your child grow and make many happy and fun experiences at St. Mark.”
Amy LeClere
Teacher Aide
Amy is beginning her sixth year as a teacher aide. Amy is an alumnus of St. Mark Preschool. Some of her fondest memories are of 3- and 4-year-old preschool at St. Mark.
Teacher Aide
Amy is beginning her sixth year as a teacher aide. Amy is an alumnus of St. Mark Preschool. Some of her fondest memories are of 3- and 4-year-old preschool at St. Mark.
Sophia Towey
Teacher Aide
Sophia, a St. Mark Preschool alum, is starting her fourth year at St. Mark as a teacher aide. She worked throughout the summer and is excited to work here during the school year.
“One test of the correctness of educational procedure is the happiness of the child.” --Maria Montessori
Teacher Aide
Sophia, a St. Mark Preschool alum, is starting her fourth year at St. Mark as a teacher aide. She worked throughout the summer and is excited to work here during the school year.
“One test of the correctness of educational procedure is the happiness of the child.” --Maria Montessori
Comments from a parent survey about the staff at St. Mark Preschool and Enrichment Center:
"We have been thrilled to join St. Mark’s Preschool this year. We trust the teachers implicitly and we know that they have so much knowledge, patience, and creativity."
"We cannot say enough wonderful things about the warm and inspiring environment created by [our daughter's teachers]. We are always impressed by the huge variety of creative activities tied to each unit. Our daughter absolutely loves being at school. Thank you to all three teachers!"