Our Teachers
Mom’s Day Out

Beth Calhoun
My home town is:
Omaha
To you, God is? (Use 1-5 words to describe who God is to you.)
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? (Use 1-5 words to describe who God is to you.)
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? (Use 1-5 words to describe who God is to you.)
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.

Debbie Aaron
My home town is:
Papillon
To you, God is? (Use 1-5 words to describe who God is to you.)
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

Dianne Meyer
My home town is:
Neveda, MO
To you, God is? (Use 1-5 words to describe who God is to you.)
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.

Elizabeth Ackerman
My home town is:
Omaha
To you, God is? (Use 1-5 words to describe who God is to you.)
God is LOVE.
H&M is a place for me because…
It is a place my whole family adores and allows me to balance being both mama and teacher.

Michelle Beers
My home town is:
Kansas City, MO
To you, God is? (Use 1-5 words to describe who God is to you.)
God is Love!
H&M is a place for me because…
H&M holds a special place to me because get to teach children and the love of God. It is a very special place to work because it is like no other program!

Julianne Fitzpatrick
My home town is:
Omaha
To you, God is? (Use 1-5 words to describe who God is to you.)
Comfort and love!
H&M is a place for me because…
I love working with the babies and loving on them.

Shally Luzum
My home town is:
Omaha
To you, God is? (Use 1-5 words to describe who God is to you.)
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? (Use 1-5 words to describe who God is to you.)
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, Illinois
To you, God is? (Use 1-5 words to describe who God is to you.)
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? (Use 1-5 words to describe who God is to you.)
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? (Use 1-5 words to describe who God is to you.)
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!

Erica Sevilla
My home town is:
Naperville, IL
To you, God is? (Use 1-5 words to describe who God is to you.)
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.

Madison Hoffpauir
My home town is:
Branson, Missouri
To you, God is? (Use 1-5 words to describe who God is to you.)
God is my King and Creator.
H&M is a place for me because…
H&M is such a sweet place for me to serve because I can teach kiddos about Jesus and have a blast doing it!

Nicole Hoogeveen
My home town is:
Gretna
To you, God is? (Use 1-5 words to describe who God is to you.)
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? (Use 1-5 words to describe who God is to you.)
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? (Use 1-5 words to describe who God is to you.)
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.

Jessica Gottwals
My home town is:
Houston, Chicago & Omaha
To you, God is? (Use 1-5 words to describe who God is to you.
To me, God is giving, FORgiving, and my saving grace.
H&M is a place for me because…
H&M exemplified all the things I wanted to see for my child’s care, as a parent before becoming an employee. I love both the program and the educators’ focus on education with the grace of Jesus incorporated throughout.

Brenda Larson
My home town is:
Gretna
To you, God is? (Use 1-5 words to describe who God is to you.)
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!

Amanda Orso
My home town is:
Lincoln
To you, God is? (Use 1-5 words to describe who God is to you.)
To me, God is love, comfort and generous.
H&M is a place for me because…
H&M is the place for me because it is a wonderful community of women who all love Jesus and pouring into the next generation.

Amy Palermo
My home town is:
Papillon
To you, God is? (Use 1-5 words to describe who God is to you.)
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

Laura Gill
My home town is:
Cozad
To you, God is? (Use 1-5 words to describe who God is to you.)
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

Randi Hefner
My home town is:
To you, God is? (Use 1-5 words to describe who God is to you.)
H&M is a place for me because…

Kendall May
My home town is:
To you, God is? (Use 1-5 words to describe who God is to you.)
H&M is a place for me because…

Rachel Jensen
My home town is: Naperville, IL
To you, God is? (Use 1-5 words to describe who God is to you.) God is a consistent caretaker and a provider of peace.
H&M is a place for me because… the people here have helped to raise my children and strengthen their faither in Jesus. It takes a village to raise kids, and I’m honored to give back to be apart of that village for others.

Leah Faber
My home town is: Omaha
To you, God is? (Use 1-5 words to describe who God is to you.)
my Savior
H&M is a place for me because…
It has been my passion to work with kids, and doing it in this Jesus-centered environment truly makes H&M the best place for me.

Jodi McShannon
My home town is:
Papillon
To you, God is? (Use 1-5 words to describe who God is to you.)
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
Preschool

Kendra McIvor
My home town is:
Omaha
To you, God is? (Use 1-5 words to describe who God is to you.)
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.

Tammie Wolff
My home town is:
Stanton, NE
To you, God is? (Use 1-5 words to describe who God is to you.)
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!

Shannon Flaschner
My home town is:
Dallas, TX
To you, God is? (Use 1-5 words to describe who God is to you.)
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!

Elizabeth Ackerman
My home town is:
Omaha Nebraksa
To you, God is? (Use 1-5 words to describe who God is to you.)
God is LOVE
H&M is a place for me because…
It is a place my whole family adores and allows me to balance being both mama and teacher.

Julie Dinslage
My home town is:
Omaha, NE
To you, God is? (Use 1-5 words to describe who God is to you.)
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

Courtney Simms
My home town is:
Enfield, CT and Vallejo, CA
To you, God is? (Use 1-5 words to describe who God is to you.)
Loving father.
H&M is a place for me because…
It is a loving Christian based program. We have a supportive team of teachers who work together to provide the best for each and every child who walks through our doors.

Mrs. Zangari
My home state is:
Nebraska
To you, God is? (Use 1-5 words to describe who God is to you.)
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!
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