Messiah Lutheran Early Learning Center Staff

Kirsten Danile - Director

• Graduated with Bachelor’s Degree in Early Childhood Education from Concordia University River Forest, Illinois
• Taught preschool 6 years in Illinois
• Director of preschool in Illinois 4 years
• Started as secretary at Messiah in 2012
• Completed required courses for Director Certification from Northeastern Junior College
• Director at Messiah since 2014

 
Donna Aigner - Teacher

• Earned a National Child Development Associate credential from the Council for Professional Recognition in Washington, DC
• Taught Middle School Special Education at Pinellas County Schools in Florida for 15 years
• Changed from public to parochial school system and taught Preschool at Grace Lutheran School in Clearwater, Florida and First Lutheran in Largo, Florida
• Moved to Central Florida and taught Preschool at Trinity Christian School for 8 years
• Moved to Colorado and joined the staff at Messiah in 2014

 
Dora Busch - Teacher

• Spent 32 years doing home daycare
• Joined staff at Messiah Lutheran School in 2005 as Teacher’s Aide
• Completed Courses at Front Range to receive Teaching Certificate
• Will be 3rd year teaching the 2 ½ to 3 year old class
• Starting up a new P.A.L class this year for Toddlers and Parents/Caregiver

  
Paula Meyer - Teacher

• Graduated from Concordia St. Paul, MN with a Bachelor’s Degree in Elementary Education with a concentration in Early Childhood
• Taught Kindergarten & Preschool in California, Idaho, Utah & Arizona
• Was a Kindergarten Aide in Arizona
• Jr. Kindergarten Teacher at MELC for 5 years

 
Angela Wenzlick - Music Teacher

• Graduated with a Bachelor’s Degree in Elementary Education from the University of Michigan
• Received colloquy through Concordia River Forest
• Taught 6 years in Oklahoma City in Kindergarten & 1st grade
• Taught Kindergarten here for 6 years at Messiah Lutheran School
• Substituted in the St Vrain and Boulder Valley Districts for the past 4 years
• Joining the staff of MELC this year as Music and Lunch Bunch Teacher

Kimberly Heydt - Assistant

• Graduated from the University of Michigan with a degree in Elementary Education
• Developed and taught the Kindergarten program at Messiah Lutheran School in Oklahoma City and taught K/1st/2nd grade mixed-aged classroom
• Received a Masters Degree in Early Childhood from Concordia St. Paul, MN
• Taught 3 and 4 year old Mother’s Day Out program at Messiah Lutheran in Oklahoma City
• Substituted  for Messiah Lutheran School in Preschool through elementary as well as in the ELC
• Joining the MELC staff this year as Classroom Aide and Lunch Bunch Teacher