Little Saints Christian Preschool Staff
Denise Clarey – Director
Mrs. Clarey has been a teacher at Little Saints Christian School since September, 2010 and she and her family are current members of All Saints Lutheran Church since 2005. Mrs. Clarey taught 1st/2nd and PreK/K Sunday School and has lead as Sunday School Superintendent for the previous 3 years within the church. Her educational background consists of a Bachelors of Science degree from Eastern Michigan University and she is currently a certified teacher in the State of Michigan with endorsements in Language Arts and Science. Her classroom experience consists of teaching 2 years in a 1st grade classroom in a public school as well as owning and operating a Group Home Child Care. She has over 50 hours of additional training in early childhood education and she has begun her Master’s degree in Reading from EMU.
Darlene Manross
Mrs. Manross is the Junior Kindergarten teacher at Little Saints. She lives in Brighton with her husband and three children. Her family is active and everyone is in competitive sports. She is a Hartland native and believes that Livingston County is a great place to raise children! In her downtime, she enjoys running and spending time with her family. Mrs. Manross has a bachelor’s degree from Eastern Michigan University in communications and teaching. For two years she worked in Brighton Area Schools Tot Spot programs including, preschool and kinder care and she volunteers in her children’s classrooms in Brighton schools. She has also coached preschool and kindergarten gymnastics at Infinity in Brighton.
Stephanie Olsen
Mrs. Olsen and her husband Billy live in Fenton with their two daughters, Bree (15), and Gracie (5), and their German Shorthair ,Talley. They are very active with their church family at a Presbyterian Church in Fenton. As a family, they enjoy hunting, fishing, hiking and relaxing at home and at their cabin in northern Michigan. Prior to coming to Little Saints she worked in childcare at Carls Family YMCA, and has also worked for 3 different YMCA facilities (Grand Haven and Grand Rapids - where she was raised). Mrs. Olsen is also involved with and volunteers work at Camp Tanuga, a resident camp in northern Michigan, and for the Bear Hug Foundation, which is a non-profit camp that provides camp for handicapped, at-risk and impoverished children. After many jobs Mrs. Olsen says that she finally realized that she needed to commit to a career that fits her personality and truly makes her happy and fulfilled and that she believes God brought her to Little Saints. Last fall she returned to school to obtain a teaching degree and recently received a professional credential with a CDA (Child Development Associate). She says that she was brought here to share her gifts and spirit with your children - she wakes up in the morning and is excited for a day of work, fun, and growth!
Kathleen Karwoski
Mrs. Karwoski joined the Little Saints staff as a four-year-old teacher in the 2010-2011 school year. She, her husband and two daughters have been members of All Saints since 2004. Mrs. Karwoski has a Bachelor of Science degree in Family and Community Services from Michigan State University and a Master’s degree in teaching from Wayne State University. She is certified in elementary education with a middle school social studies endorsement and her background includes early childhood education and experience. Mrs. Karwoski’s classroom teaching experience includes Sunday school, preschool, Kindergarten, third grade, and seventh grade. She also has many hours of substitute teaching experience ranging from preschool through high school, including special education. Prior to becoming a certified teacher, Mrs. Karwoski worked as a certification case manager for a child foster care agency and a before and after school childcare supervisor. She is dedicated to establishing a warm, friendly learning environment and providing a positive classroom experience for all children. Mrs. Karwoski loves teaching and being a part of children’s academic and spiritual growth at Little Saints!
Mary Breithaupt - Teacher Assistant, Green Room
April Reamer - Teacher Assistant, Wacky Wednesday
Abbey Moore - Teacher Assistant, Green Room
Little Saints Christian School Board
Timothy Brooks - President, Member of All Saints Lutheran Church (ASLC)
Deb Terry - Member of ASLC
Jody Wehner - Secretary, Member of ASLC, Preschool Parent
Karen Moyski - Treasurer, Member of ASLC