Our Teachers
Mom’s Day Out
Beth Calhoun
My home town is:
Omaha
To you, God is?
Trustworthy
H&M is a place for me because…
It’s the place where I can use the gifts that I’ve been given and be my silly self with the kiddos
Betty Garton
My home town is:
Pella, Iowa
To you, God is?
God is Love. He is my refuge and strength.
H&M is a place for me because…
God is at the center of everything we do.
Deb Essink
My home town is:
Ackley, Iowa
To you, God is?
The one I can share all my feelings with
H&M is a place for me because…
I love working with little kids and watching them grow in their abilities to do things and learn to love and be kind.
Dianne Meyer
My home town is:
Nevada, MO
To you, God is?
God is my foundation and my strength.
H&M is a place for me because…
God’s presence is felt everywhere. I get to love on children and their families and share Jesus’s love with them. The adults at H&M are good listeners, caring, and encouraging.
Ally Morris
My home town is:
Nashville, TN
To you, God is?
Faithful forever
H&M is a place for me because…
I get to share the love of Christ with kids and my own kids get to come and hear about the love of Christ from others!
Shally Luzum
My home town is:
Omaha
To you, God is?
God is my strength and my Savior.
H&M is a place for me because…
I love the joy the kiddos bring!
Leah Aaron
My home town is:
Papillion
To you, God is?
Accepting and loving towards all.
H&M is a place for me because…
I love working with kids!
Becky Heckman
My home town is:
Barrington, IL
To you, God is?
God is eternal love.
H&M is a place for me because…
It has been a home for all of my kids since my oldest was two years old. Now I get to teach two year olds and it is such a blessing to be able to grow with this family. There is nowhere else I’d love to have a family to learn God.
Steph Varilek
My home town is:
Omaha
To you, God is?
God is loving and full of grace!
H&M is a place for me because…
The kids make my heart happy and I love being able to share Jesus with them! I also love the community among my coworkers and the H&M families!
Erica Pena
My home town is:
Garden City, KS and Columbus, NE
To you, God is?
GOD is unconditional love.
H&M is a place for me because…
Kids are fun and it’s neat to see them learn and grow! And the staff is absolutely amazing!
Morgan Tevis
My home town is:
Derby, Kansas
To you, God is?
God is love, joy and comfort!
H&M is a place for me because…
H&M is the place for me because I have a passion for nurturing little minds and the group of staff I work with are like a family. As well as being in the same place as my child, makes it even more amazing!
Nicole Hoogeveen
My home town is:
Gretna
To you, God is?
Faithful, my Rock, the One I can run to
H&M is a place for me because…
I love spending time with kids and sharing Jesus with them
Annie Royal
My home town is:
Omaha
To you, God is?
God is my Lord and Savior!
H&M is a place for me because…
It saved my life. Everybody here lifts me up and this is my family. I love it with all my heart!
Kristen Hall
My home town is:
Lapeer, Michigan
To you, God is?
God is sovereign, faithful father, messiah
H&M is a place for me because…
Jesus is at the center of everything we do here. I want each and every child that walks into H&M to know that Jesus loves them and I think the staff here does an excellent job of showing and teaching that.
Jess Armstrong
My home town is:
Omaha
To you, God is?
God is accepting of all!
H&M is a place for me because…
Because after being home with my daughter for the past four years, being with children is what I love and do best!
Brenda Larson
My home town is:
Gretna
To you, God is?
God is love.
H&M is a place for me because…
I love working in a place where I can freely share the name and love of Jesus!
Laura Gill
My home town is:
Cozad
To you, God is?
God is Love & My Strength
H&M is a place for me because…
I love working with kids and teaching them about Jesus. The staff is amazing, and everyone is always so welcoming. My kids adore coming to school each day, and we are blessed to be apart of H&M!
Kendall May
My home town is:
Elkhorn
To you, God is?
Loving, forgiving, eases my worries.
H&M is a place for me because…
I trust and respect the leadership and my coworkers. I love working with the students and being able to teach them about God’s love.
Rachel Jensen
My home town is:
Naperville IL
To you, God is?
A constant caretaker and provider of peace.
H&M is a place for me because…
The people here have helped raise my children and strengthen their faith in Jesus. It takes a village to raise kids, and I’m honored to give back to be a part of that village for others.
Karissa Lee
My home town is:
Ithaca, NE
To you, God is?
My stronghold, provider, and constant
H&M is a place for me because…
I love the people I work with and my daughter gets cared for in a place where the love of Jesus is shared.
Jodi McShannon
My home town is:
Omaha
To you, God is?
Ever loving and always present
H&M is a place for me because…
Years ago my girls 3 girls attended the amazing MDO and preschool programs and I love and admire these programs to this day. I love being around the kiddos, having fun, teaching, and sharing God’s word and love with them.
Tyler Marco
My home town is:
Flower Mounds, TX
To you, God is?
My protector and provider.
H&M is a place for me because…
I highly value community and helping to guide children in a positive way.
Hannah Berglund
My home town is:
Omaha
To you, God is?
Good, no matter what
H&M is a place for me because…
I love working with children and H & M is a place that genuinely loves children.
Kerry Gohr
My home town is:
Omaha
To you, God is?
Love and protection
H&M is a place for me because…
We always put kids first and H & M is a place my kids love, as well.
Trinity Dowling
My home town is:
Hastings
To you, God is?
Provider and healer
H&M is a place for me because…
Lovely people to work with and just an all around fantastic place.
Lily Hall
My home town is:
Gretna
To you, God is?
God is my peace
H&M is a place for me because…
God is at the center of all we do here and I can really see that in the amazing staff, families, and overall environment.
Amanda Marx
My home town is:
Omaha NE
To you, God is?
Love & comfort
H&M is a place for me because…
I love working with the kids and watching them grow.
Tammie Wolff
My home town is:
Stanton, NE
To you, God is?
Love, grace, strength and constant
H&M is a place for me because…
I have learned so much and the community has been a blessing!
High 5
Kendra McIvor
My home town is:
Omaha
To you, God is?
Kind, merciful, faithful, provider, protector
H&M is a place for me because…
We love Jesus & we love kids and families. It is a high calling to educate and love on kids, and I am blessed to be able to do so at H&M.
Preschool
Shannon Flaschner
My home town is:
Dallas, TX
To you, God is?
Love, grace, strength and constant
H&M is a place for me because…
I have learned so much and the community has been a blessing!
Erica Sevilla
My home town is:
Naperville, IL
To you, God is?
Peace, comfort, and hope
H&M is a place for me because…
I love being able to take care of these sweet kids and watch them grow in so many ways. The teachers here all genuinely love each and every child- it was great peace of mind when my daughter attended the program! It’s amazing working at a place where God is the center of everything we do.
Julie Dinslage
My home town is:
Omaha, NE
To you, God is?
Holy, Powerful, Loving, Comforting
H&M is a place for me because…
Not only am I able to help children develop a love of learning, but also a love of Jesus
Dawn Zangari
My home state is:
Nebraska
To you, God is?
To me God is Love and Grace.
H&M is a place for me because…
I love teaching our kiddos about the love of the Lord, and my coworkers are wonderful!