3's Teachers
Although this is her fifith year teaching, Miss Karen and her family have been part of the St. Catherine's Family since we were in the little white church on Cherokee Street. Miss Karen and her husband, Jeff have seven children, all Preschool graduates - Daniel (27), Benjamin (25), Victoria (23), Bernadette (21), Anastasia (19), Seraphina (16) and Veronica (14). Born in Minneapolis, Minnesota, Miss Karen was a professional ballerina, touring overseas and has been teaching dance for over 30 years. She loves hiking, camping, Broadway shows, traveling, reading, movies, swimming, family games. Miss Karen and her family love to go on vacation at National Parks.
Joining our Preschool Family in 2021, Miss Deborah loves teaching in the 3's. Married to her husband, Chad for 25 years, she is the proud mom of two daughters, Emily (21) and Olivia (18). Her family has just moved to Acworth. Miss Deborah loves her 2 dogs - Lola and Sophie, glamping, time with her family, traveling, vacations and the beach!
Originally from New Jersey, Miss Mika has been a parishioner here at St. Catherine's for 10 years and begins her 7th year here at the Preschool. She and her husband, Nick have 3 sons, Matthew (26), Anthony (24) and Dominick (17). She has enjoyed spending time with her older sons as they have worked at the Preschool (and also the Big School) alongside her. Miss Mika is a proud soccer mom and enjoys watching all 3 of her sons play and coach soccer. She enjoys walking, exercise, Hotworx, coffee and the beach. Her family loves their 5 dogs and 5 cats. Miss Mika enjoys going to Disney & Universal with her family.
Miss Karen returns to the Preschool this year and we welcome her back. She and her husband of 49 years, Dave, have 2 grown children, Jaclyn and Chris. Miss Karen enjoys spending time with her family, gardening, kayaking, eating out and crafting. She is a fan of shopping, antiques and decorating her home. Miss Karen loves floating in her pool and her nickname in her personal life is George/Georgie (for her maiden name).
Miss Megan began at the Preschool in 2024. She and her husband, David, have 4 children - Gabriel (22), Evan (12), Aline (10) and Ruby (6) and a large extended family. Ruby is a graduate of the Preschool. Originally from Westchester County, New York, they have lived in Dallas, Georgia for the last 12 years. Miss Megan loves spending time with her family, working alongside her sister (Miss Nicole), going to concerts, roadtrips, decorating for Halloween and iced coffee. Miss Megan comes from a long line of educators and loves working with children.
Miss Alejandra joined our threes team last year. She and her husband Marco have 2 beautiful daughters. Sophia (6th grade) and Samantha (5th grade) who attend St. Catherine’s grade school. They also have a goldendoodle named Sven. From Colombia, Miss Alejandra's first language is Spanish. She and her husband, from Peru, met at a soccer field. They love soccer, traveling back to Peru and Colombia and Disney trips. Miss Alejandra spends lots of time watching her daughters play sports. Her family loves to watch movies together. Miss Alejandra loves the SCS community.