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.

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 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.