Tressa Andrews
School Director
I am a native Harford County resident and hold a B.A. in Early and Elementary Education from Notre Dame of Maryland University. I have over 25 years of experience in education, 20 of those years in Pre-K. I am a certified Nature-based and Forest Teacher. I am honored to be the Director and be the Nature-Based Science Teacher in our new Outdoor Classroom.
It is essential that our youngest learners begin their educational journey loving nature and protecting their future environment. Our students gain a solid foundation not just in education, but in being a good neighbor and a kind human being.
Brenda Jones
Assistant Director
I received my Associate of Arts degree in Elementary Education with a minor in Early Childhood Education from Harford Community College. I have over 25 years of experience teaching preschool children. Prior to Trinity, I changed roles from teaching in the classroom to the administrative side of preschool for 4 years. This new role is where I could be more of a mentor to the teachers and get to know all the students and families of the center. I have been the assistant director at Trinity for over a year now, and I love being a part of the Trinity Episcopal Preschool family and the Towson community.
Lora Robertson
Lead Two-year-old Teacher
I am native to Greenville North Carolina and then moved to Baltimore where I was raised throughout my childhood. I graduated from high school and continued my education at BCCC.
I have been a teacher at Trinity for 24 years and love helping shape young children. The age group I work with is the foundation for their future experiences in education. The students learn independence and confidence in themselves.
Trinity is a second home to me. The people here are loving and caring to one another. My calling is to teach young children and I look forward to teaching for many years.
Mandy Wells
Lead Two-year-old Teacher
I have my 90-hour Certificate in Preschool, a 45-hour Infant/Toddler Certificate and many classes in Early Childhood Education. I have over 30 years of experience working with children aged six weeks to six years old.
I love watching the changes my students go through as they learn. It is rewarding to be part of the Trinity family.
Alyssa Hill
Two-Year-Old Assistant Teacher
I have my 90-hour Certification in Early Childhood Development. I have worked in early childhood education for over three years working with children from ages 2 years old to school age.
I love being able to work with the 2’s here at Trinity. The environment of the staff and children makes you feel right at home. I love teaching my little ones basic everyday skills that they will need forever and the bonds that are created with each individual student.
Kourtney Neale
Two-Year-Old Assistant Teacher
Ever since high school, I have worked with little children at a center and loved it!! After taking a break from college, I moved to North Carolina and worked with children ranging in ages from 2 years-old to school age. Now that I am back in Maryland, I am currently continuing my education while working here at Trinity. I enjoy being with the 2’s because as they grow during this stage, I get to see them blossom! Everyday is something new and I enjoy watching them learn.
Kathy Tilmes
Lead Three-Year-Old Teacher
I received my Associates Degree in Early Childhood as well as my 90-hour certificate from Essex Community College. I have taken classes in Psychology and Early Childhood education at Towson University. I have worked at Trinity Episcopal Preschool for 25 years and have been a threes teacher for 21 years. Prior to Trinity I worked as a Pre-K teacher for 2 years.
I have a passion for music, theater and inspirational books and love to share that with the children. I also love to see how the children grasp concepts through play and social interactions. I am honored to be a part of building a foundation in these children at such an early age and watching them progress as they change and grow.
Tracy Bandell
Three-Year-Old Lead Teacher
I have my 45-hour Infant/Toddler Certificate as well as my 90-hour Certificate in Preschool. I am continuing my education at CCBC in Early Childhood Education towards my Associate of Arts Degree. I have taught infants and toddlers for 11 years, preschool for 14 years, and helped with all ages up to school age for Vacation Bible School.
I love teaching this age group. I love watching them grow and become independent. Working here at Trinity alongside the families and staff makes this such a special school.
Linda Stansbury
Assistant Three-Year-Old Teacher
Although I went to college to become a nurse, I knew in my heart that I wanted to become a teacher after I tutored reading at my children’s school. I have both my 90-hour certificate and 45-hour infant and toddler certifications. I loved teaching children so much that I became a director and opened a learning center for children aged six months to five years old. I love teaching and seeing the excitement on the children’s faces when they learn something new. I am very excited to be teaching here at Trinity this school year.
Katie Horneffer
Assistant Three-Year-Old Teacher
I hold a Bachelor’s Degree from Bethany College in Interdisciplinary Education and Psychology. In addition to my degree, I have my 90-hour Certification in Early Childhood Development. I have wanted to be a teacher since high school, and I have been babysitting since the age of 13.
I enjoy helping children develop and learn throughout the year. It brings me joy when the children try something new. I love helping them acquire a new skill and teaching them to keep trying until they succeed.
Linda Bittner
Pre-K Teacher
My name is Linda Bittner, and this is my fourth year as an assistant Pre-K teacher at Trinity Episcopal Preschool. I have a Master’s Degree in Speech-Language Pathology from Towson University. Prior to working at Trinity, I was a speech-language pathologist working with children in grades K-2 with moderate to severe learning and speech and language disabilities. I love working with young children and fostering their development of foundational skills, as well as encouraging their imagination and self-expression.
I am excited every year for the opportunity to get to know each of the children in the Pre-K class and to help them grow individually and among their peers.
Patricia Pirkle
Pre-K Teacher
I received my Bachelor’s Degree in Performing Arts from Armstrong State University in Savannah, Georgia. In addition to my degree, I have my 90-hour certification and over four years experience with ages 3 to 12 years old.
I am so excited to be joining the Trinity family as the lead Pre-K Teacher. I love sharing my passion for learning, and I live for those “light bulb” moments. I believe children that are able to get their hands dirty will help make lessons stick with them throughout their development.
Jennifer Fischer
Pre-K Teacher
I hold an Associate of Arts degree in Early Childhood Education, 90-hour preschool and 45-hour infant and toddler certificate. I have worked with children ages 3 to 5 years old for over 20 years. I used to live in South Carolina and was the after-school director, working with special needs children in Horry County Public Schools. For the past 7 years, I have worked with 3 and 4-year-olds at a private school. I love working with children and cannot imagine doing any other profession. I enjoy watching them grow throughout the year. This is my first year at Trintiy and it has been so nice and welcoming. I can not wait to work here for a long time to come!
Lauren Allard
Assistant Teacher/Floater
I attended Montgomery College and received my Associate of Arts degree in Community Health. I grew up helping in my mom’s home daycare and loved being with children. I then worked with special needs children one on one and as a paraeducator for three years. I’m excited to start my first year here at Trinity. I love seeing the impact we, as educators, have on the children and watching them grow. Being a part of the Trinity family here is extremely amazing and I’m grateful for my team every day.
Claudia Miranda
Spanish Teacher
Lianna Reisman
Art Teacher
William Zellhofer
Music Teacher