Educators
Our teachers not only have personal and professional experience in education, they have a love of Christ and a goal of preparing your child to be a life-long learner. Small class sizes enable educators to know your child and how he or she learns best.
Katie Bungard
Director
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KATIE BUNGARD - DIRECTOR
flschool@fairlawnlutheran.org Katie Bungard graduated from the University of Akron with a Bachelor’s degree in Early Child Development and a minor in Family Development. She has nineteen years of experience as a Director overseeing an ODJFS program, including five years with the preschool at Tallmadge Lutheran Church. |
Mary Hoolihan
Twos Teacher
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MARY HOOLIHAN - TWOS LEAD TEACHER
mary.h@fairlawnlutheran.org Mary Hoolihan is a graduate of Revere High School and earned her Bachelor's degree at Miami University and her Master's degree at Walden University. She began her teaching career at Copley-Fairlawn City Schools where she worked as a special education tutor and a classroom teacher in both third and fourth grades. |
Mary Beth Kalal
Threes Lead Teacher
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MARY BETH KALAL - THREES LEAD TEACHER
marybeth.k@fairlawnlutheran.org Mary Beth Kalal attended The University of Akron and The Nannies of Cleveland School and has recently completed a Child Development Associate degree. Mary Beth was a stay-at-home mother and her college-aged children attended Fairlawn Lutheran School. Most recently she served as the Threes Assistant Teacher. |
Debbie Noftle - Threes Assistant Teacher
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DEBBIE NOFTLE - THREES ASSISTANT
debbie.n@fairlawnlutheran.org Debbie Noftle has eighteen years of preschool, Kindergarten and elementary teaching experience. She also has experience in Special Education, Applied Behavioral Analysis, and After School Programs, and related certifications. |
Lauren Siess, Fours A Lead Teacher
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LAUREN SIESS - FOURS A LEAD TEACHER
lauren.s@fairlawnlutheran.org Lauren Siess graduated from Bowling Green State University with a Bachelors Degree in Child and Family Community Services. She is involved in her church's Christian Education Board, and has spent twelve years as a stay-at-home Mom to her four children (all of whom have attended Fairlawn Lutheran for preschool). She was most recently an Assistant in the Fours A class. |
Ashley Brinich - Fours A Assistant Teacher
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ASHLEY BRINICH - FOURS A ASSISTANT
ashley.b@fairlawnlutheran.org Ashley Brinich grew up in The Woodlands, TX and moved to Ohio with her family 3 years ago. She has taught dance, cheerleading and gymnastics and recently decided to begin working on her Child Development Associate credentials. |
Mandy Fisher - Fours B Lead Teacher
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MANDY FISHER-FOURS B LEAD TEACHER
mandy.f@fairlawnlutheran.org Mandy Fisher has six years of preschool teaching experience, served as Summer Camp Director at Rise and Shine Preschool, and most recently Royal Redeemer Lutheran Church and School. Mandy has also been a Nanny for several families and over the years a room mom for many of her daughter's classes. She has her Child Development Associate (CDA) credential. |
Shelley Boltri - Fours B Assistant Teacher
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SHELLEY BOLTRI - FOURS B ASSISTANT
shelley.b@fairlawnlutheran.org Shelley Boltri earned a bachelor’s degree from Millsaps College in Jackson, MS and a master’s in Library Science from the University of Kentucky. In addition to being a stay-at-home mom to three (now grown) children, she’s worked in several public libraries and has taught for many years at a Catholic school in Georgia. |
Janet Scott
Fours C Lead Teacher
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JANET SCOTT - FOURS C LEAD TEACHER
janet.s@fairlawnlutheran.org Janet Scott earned her Bachelor's degree in Special Education from Hope College specializing in Learning Disabilities. She has taught in self-contained Learning Disabilities classrooms as well as regular education elementary classrooms. |
Jenny Azzolina, Fours C Assistant Teacher
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JENNY AZZOLINA - FOURS C ASSISTANT
jenny.a@fairlawnlutheran.org Jenny Azzolina has experience working with children as a stay-at-home mom for her three daughters and through volunteer opportunities with Revere Local Schools and other groups. She recently assisted in several classes and with the school as a whole, and will now focus on the fours class. |
Lindsay Hathaway Fives A Lead Teacher
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LINDSAY HATHAWAY - FIVES A LEAD TEACHER
Lindsay.H@fairlawnlutheran.org Lindsay Hathaway attended North Royalton High School and Cleveland State University. She spent eight years working at an elementary school in North Royalton, and nine years as a stay-at-home mom. For the past six years Lindsay has been a lead preschool teacher in Medina and Brunswick. |
Amber Luptak
Fives B Lead Teacher
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AMBER LUPTAK - FIVES B LEAD TEACHER
amber.l@fairlawnlutheran.org Amber Luptak earned Bachelor's degree and her Master's degree in Family Life Ministry from Concordia University in Seward, Nebraska. She served as the Director of Christian Education at Tallmadge Lutheran Church and has taught a wide range of ages about the love of Jesus in a variety of settings over the past 20+ years. She is a member of Fairlawn Lutheran Church. |
Beth Cook, Fives B Assistant Teacher
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BETH COOK - FIVES B ASSISTANT
beth.c@fairlawnlutheran.org Beth Cook has had experience working as a room mom for her own children, teaching Sunday School, working at Bible camps, and serving as a substitute teacher. She has also helped with the Fairlawn Lutheran enrichment and After Care programs. |
Christi Meyer
Kindergarten Teacher
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CHRISTI MEYER - KINDERGARTEN TEACHER
christi.m@fairlawnlutheran.org Christi Meyer earned her Bachelor's degree in Early Childhood Education and her Master's degree in Literacy from the University of Akron. She has taught at St. Mark Lutheran School in Brunswick, and prior to that, with Medina City Schools, teaching second grade. |
