PAT ELZERMAN
- 3 Year
Old Lead/
Assistant, PEP
Assistant.
Pat received an
Elementary
Education Degree
in 1973 from
Calvin College,
Grand Rapids
Michigan and an
Early Childhood
Degree from
Western Michigan
University,
Kalamazoo
Michigan, in
1985. Pat
has been with
Medina Weekday
since 2004.
“Medina Weekday
Preschool is a
great place to
work because of
staff, children,
parents,
director, and
support from the
Medina United
Methodist
Church. “
ANNETTE FINLEY
- 3
/4 year Old Lead
Teacher.
Annette has a
B.A. in Family
and Child
Development plus
additional
education for
kindergarten
certificate from
University of
Akron.
Annette has many
years experience
teaching and
subbing.
She was hired on
staff in 2009.
Annette enjoys
“working with
children because
of their joy,
honesty and
willingness to
try anything.
She states,
“MWP is a most
loving,
supportive and
creative place
to work. “
JUDY GORSEK
– Judy
received her
B.S. in Child
and Family
Community
Service with a
business minor
from B.G.S.U.
She joined MWP
as a substitute
in 1997 and has
previous
preschool
teaching/administrative
and business
experience.
She says, “I
witness the fun
and enjoyment
through the eyes
of our
preschoolers,
staff, parents
and church
members.
I am blessed and
privileged to
have this honor
to be part of
our school;
where families
and staff
appreciate
‘learning
through play’
where all are
educated and
motivated to
make it happen.
I learn
something each
day at Weekday…
How important
for all of us:
‘Never stop
learning or
growing’!”
TRACI GRABOWSKI
3/4 Year Old
Lead Teacher.
Traci has a B.S.
from Akron
University in
Elementary
Education with a
concentration in
reading.
She joined
Medina Weekday
in 2008 and
states, “ I love
working with
preschoolers,
because they are
so eager to
learn.
Children at this
age bring so
much enthusiasm
into the
classroom.
I love being on
staff at Medina
Weekday because
of the large
support system;
the church,
director, board,
floats, parent
helpers and all
the wonderful
teachers that
teach there.”
ANDREA HASSETT
- 3/4/5
Year Old
Assistant.
Andrea graduated
with a
Bachelor’s
degree in
Elementary
Education from
B.G.S.U.
Andrea had
previous
preschool
experience
before joining
our our staff in
1992 and wears
many “hats”.
She states, “I
love being
around the
excitement and
enthusiasm
preschoolers
have for life
and school.
It’s contagious
and it gives me
love and
laughter”.
VICKY LIATTI
– 3 / 4 year
Old Lead
Teacher.
Vicky has a B.S.
in Education
from Baldwin
Wallace College.
She joined
Weekday’s staff
in 2005. Vicky
states, “I love
working with
preschoolers
because they
have so much fun
learning and
exploring.
Weekday is a fun
filled place
with wonderful
children and
caring staff. “
DAWN LYNCH
– 4 Year Old
Lead Teacher.
Dawn Lynch has
an ECED with
Administration
Certification.
She has been at
Medina Weekday
since 2005 and
has experience
in
childcare/preschool
field prior to
Weekday.
She says, “I
enjoy talking
with the
children and
hearing their
stories.
Listening and
conversing with
them is the best
part of the job!
I enjoy working
at Weekday
because I know
all of the
teachers have
the same goal in
mind for all of
the children.”
MARY JANE
MCGINNIS
– 4 Year Old
Lead Teacher.
Mary Jane
possesses a B.S
in Child
Development from
Penn State
University.
Mary Jane has
been employed at
Weekday since
1979 and says,
“Preschoolers
show us how to
be enthusiastic,
happy, curious
and loving!
Innocence and
honesty is the
core of a young
child, and to
watch a child
grow and bloom
from September
to May is
awesome!
Medina Weekday
Preschool Staff
is
GREAT!....Such
fun, dedicated
and creative
teachers and
wonderful
friends...a big
reason I have
returned year
after year!”
EMILY MINOR
– 3 / 4 Year old
Assistant Teacher.
Emily is
pursuing her
Bachelors Degree
in Early
Childhood
Education from
the University
of Akron.
Emily joined MWP
in 2008 and
states, “I enjoy
working with
preschoolers
because they are
excited to learn
new things and I
enjoy hearing
their stories
and seeing their
smiles. I
enjoy being on
staff at Medina
Weekday because
as a parent of
children who
attended the
preschool in the
past I know what
a wonderful,
talented and
caring group of
teachers Weekday
employs and I am
blessed to be a
part of the
Weekday family.
“
MARCIA PETERS
– 3 Year Old
Assistant/3’s
Lead/4’s
Assistant.
Marcia joined
Medina Weekday
in 1987 and has
a B.S. in
Elementary
Education.
Marcia says,
“The children
are delightful.
They are excited
to come to
school and are
eager to learn.
They are a lot
of fun. We have
wonderful
families/parents
and a hard
working
board made up of
parents who
volunteer their
time. The staff
is dedicated and
loves what
they do.”
LUDIE POLACK
- 3 / 4
Year old
Assistant/ Lead/
Floating
Assistant.
Ludie has a B.S.
in Elementary
Education from
the University
of Akron and
began her career
at Medina
Weekday in 1994.
Ludie loves
“working with
preschoolers
because they are
so excited to
learn new
things. I
love working at
Medina Weekday
because we are a
family that
cares about each
other as well as
the children.”
MICHELLE RABUNG
-
Financial
Secretary/SubstituteMichelle
has a B.S. in
mathematics from
Baldwin-Wallace
College and an M.A. from John Carroll University in Math Education. She
taught and
coached at Bedford High School
from 1991-2008.
Michelle
believes that
the staff at
Medina Weekday
Preschool
provides an
environment that
is truly
nurturing and
caring every
day. She
enjoys seeing
the smiles on
the children�s,
teacher�s and
parent�s faces.
STAICEY SCHOLTZ
– 4 Year Old
Lead Teacher.
Staicey began
her career at
Weekday in 1994
and has a B.S.
in Child
Development &
Teaching from
Michigan State
University.
When asked why
she enjoys
working with
preschoolers and
particularly at
MWP she states,
“It is an
amazing school
where everyone
is here because
they love what
they do!
Our staff is a
close knit group
of friends who
support each
other in many
ways. This
support enables
us to provide
the best
educational
experience
possible in a
nurturing,
play-based
environment. I
love teaching
preschoolers
because their
spirits are
infectious and
their love of
learning remains
endless.
They show me a
different
perspective in
life...one that
is always literal,
full of humor,
with a splash of
innocence. “
NANCY WELSH
- 4 Year Old PEP
Lead Teacher.
Nancy
has her
Bachelor’s
degree in
Elementary
Education and
Masters in
Special
Education.
She
jumped at
the opportunity
to return to the
Weekday family
while taking
time off
after the birth
of her third
child.
She feels
blessed to
work with such
an exceptional
staff,
incredible
church,
wonderful
families and
simply amazing
children.
She
stated that
there is nothing
better than the
laughter of a
child and the
joy of discovery
that lights up
their
faces.
RHONDA WURGLER
-
Treasurer/Substitute.
Rhonda has been
a part of Medina
Weekday
Preschool
as a floating
assistant and
now as our
Treasurer and
Substitute
teacher. Rhonda
has a Master's
Degree in Public
Administration
and possesses a
Bookkeeping
Certificate.
Rhonda truly
enjoys being a
part of
Medina
Weekday
Preschool and
feels very
privileged
to have an
opportunity to
be involved with
preschoolers as
they begin their
school journey.
JENNIFER YEATTER
- 5 Year Old
Lead/4 Year Old
Assistant/ 3/5
Year Old
Assistant/Floating
Assistant.
Jennifer has a
B.S. in
Elementary
Education and
has been with
Medina Weekday
since 1999.
When asked why
Jennifer enjoys
working with
preschoolers and
being on staff
at Medina
Weekday
Preschool, she
states, “
Medina Weekday
is a warm,
caring family of
women to work
with.
Everyone is very
supportive and
family oriented!
Working with
preschoolers is
so rewarding,
especially being
a part of the
children’s first
school
experience! The
excitement and
amazement is
overwhelming!”
