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Meet Our Staff

Messiah Lutheran Early Learning Center Staff

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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
Messiah Lutheran Church and Early Learning Center
1335 Francis St.
​Longmont, CO 80501
Church: (303) 776-2573 - Early Learning Center: (303) 776-3466
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  • Start Here
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  • Early Learning Center 2020-2021
  • COVID-19 RESPONSE