Jennifer Duguid
Director, Goshen Baptist Preschool
Jennifer has been an active member of the Goshen Baptist Church community for over 15 years. She has been involved in different ministries including Moms 2 Moms, teaching Sunday school and helping with Upward Basketball. Jennifer has lived in West Chester since graduating from WCU where she met her husband. She is married to Ed and they have three girls and one grandchild. Jennifer took over the director position in 2020. She and her husband are currently trying to backpack through every National Park. When not traveling, Jennifer loves to study, teach, and live out the word of God.
Melanie Aber
Assistant, 2-day 3’s & 3-day 3’s
Melanie has two boys, Ryan and Austin. Both boys attended GBP and loved it! Melanie has Bachelor's degree in Business Administration with a concentration in Human Resources from Widener University. She has been blessed to be a stay at home mom since her oldest was born. Melanie enjoys volunteering at her kids' school and here at Goshen Baptist Church through the Mom2Mom and Upward Basketball programs. She also enjoys watching movies, cheering at her boys sports games - especially baseball, and spending time with her family and friends.
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Michele DuPlessis
Teacher, 5-Day PreK 2 class
Michele and her husband have been married for fourteen years and reside in Chester County, PA.
Michele has a Bachelor’s Degree in Art History and Religious Studies from Chestnut Hill College and a Master’s Degree in Education with Pennsylvania K-6 certification from Arcadia University. She also has Private Academic Certification. Michele has enjoyed being a classroom teacher for various grades and ages for over two decades now in private and charter schools in Chester and Montgomery counties. But PreK and K is her happy place!
Michele enjoys caring for her family, reading, cooking, being outdoors and taking care of her various animal friends.
Rachelle Engel
Assistant for the Young 3’s
Rachelle is a mother to three children and married to Ed. Her youngest child attended Goshen Baptist Preschool for 2years and loved it. Rachelle has her bachelor’s degree in psychology and her associate’s degree in nursing. She has previously worked with children and was a stay at home mom for 8yrs. She loves animals, children, painting and candle making.
Suzanne Finch
Assistant, 4-Day PreK 1’s
Suzanne and her husband Gordon have been married 34 years. They have two children, Laura and Chad, one granddaughter Courtney, and a dog named Sir Bentley. Suzanne went to Bible College, served as an Assistant Sunday School teacher, and worked in a doctor's office. She has been serving at Goshen Baptist Preschool for 9 years. She enjoys crocheting, doing crafts, and shell hunting at the beach. But best of all, she likes working with your children at GBP.
Sue Gramling
Teacher of Young 3’s
Sue and her husband Matt have three young boys, all who have attended GPB. Sue has her undergrad degree and masters degree in Elementary Education from Cabrini University. She taught elementary school for ten years before becoming a stay at home mom for several years. She currently teaches library at a private school in addition to preschool here at GBP. Sue enjoys going to the beach, training her puppy pug, cheering on the Flyers and playing with her boys!
Danica Frazier
Music Teacher, Teacher, 3-Day PreK 1's
Danica came to Goshen Baptist Preschool in 2012 with a background of several years’ teaching experience, sharing her love of music with young children. Danica graduated with a degree in Music Education from Gordon College and then married her college sweetheart, Robert. They spent their first year of marriage working with a ministry team at Grand Canyon National Park. After that, Danica taught elementary music, preschool music enrichment programs and private piano lessons for 7 years in Maine before moving to Pennsylvania. She and Robert have two children, Micah and Annsley.
Kristin Girvan
Assistant for the 5-Day PreK 1's
Kristin and her husband, Scott, have three children: Jack, Keira, and Tess. Keira and Tess both attended Goshen Baptist Preschool. Kristin graduated from West Chester University with a Bachelor of Science in Nursing. Prior coming to GBP, she worked as an RN for 15 years. She enjoys reading, playing outside with her kids and dog, and volunteering at her children's school
Melissa Hackman
Assistant, 3-Day PreK 1 class
Melissa and her husband, Ben, have a son, Granit, who attended GBP.
Melissa has a Bachelor’s Degree in Communications from Hofstra University and a Master’s Degree in Education from Cabrini College. She has been blessed to be a stay-at-home mom and is a member of the Moms Club of West Chester.
Melissa enjoys craft projects, cheering on her favorite soccer team, playing outside with her son, and spending time with her family and friends.
Kristen Laffey
Teacher 4-Day PreK 1's
Kristen and her husband, Bill have four children; Ava, Hanna, Liam and Graeme. She grew up in New Jersey but moved out to Pennsylvania when she started attending Eastern University. Kristen graduated with a Bachelor’s Degree in Elementary Education. She has been a stay at home Mom since her oldest was born; volunteering in her children’s schools whenever she can. She started teaching at GBP in 2019. She loves spending time with her family whether it’s at a sporting event, relaxing at home or playing on the beach. She also enjoys taking long walks with their dog Chester.
Kerry Lewis
Teacher for the 4-Day 3’s
Kerry and her husband Chris have four children, Kaelynn, Kennedy, Brayden and Finley. Kerry has her bachelor's degree from Penn State University in Elementary Education. Kerry has over 10 years of experience working in early childhood education but has spent her most recent years as a stay-at-home-mom to her family. She enjoys yearly trips to Ocean City, NJ, art/crafting, walking with her dog Lady and watching her kids play sports.
Amy Maraini
Teacher for the 5-Day PreK 1's
Amy and her husband, Dan, have two children, Sophie and Daniel. Amy graduated from West Chester University with a Bachelor's Degree in Liberal Studies with a focus on Early Childhood Education. She has been a stay-at-home Mom since the birth of her daughter in 2014. She loves spending quality time with her family, running and crafting!
Shannon Peters
Assistant, 3-Day 3's
Shannon has had a love for children from a very young age. She graduated from Bob Jones University in 2005 with an associates degree in Child Care Ministries( very similar to Early Childhood Education). She has 17 years of experience in preschool education. Shannon also enjoys being part of her church’s children’s ministries through various preschool teaching opportunities. She loves spending time with her family and has two sisters, four nieces ,and three nephews. Shannon enjoys swimming, ice skating, travel , and babysitting for friends and family.
Kristen Richards
Teacher, 3-Day 3’s
Kristen and her husband, Derek, have two children, Hunter and Willow. Both kids have attended GBP and enjoyed it immensely! Kristen has a degree in Medical Coding and Billing and is currently a Library Assistant and Marketing Development Coordinator for the Downingtown Library. Kristen enjoys volunteering here at Goshen Baptist Church in the nursery on Sundays, as well as with our VBS program during the summer. She also loves reading, watching movies, and most of all spending time with her husband and kids.
Colleen Rogers
Assistant, 3-Day 3’s
Bio coming soon.