About Us
Trinity Lutheran's Education Center is fully licensed with the state of Colorado and our staff exceeds education and experience for licensure. Our early education program is licensed for 60 children from the ages of 2 1/2 to 5 years of age.
Our school age program is licensed for 80 children from 5-12 years of age.
In keeping with the national education standards, it is our philosophy that children greatly benefit from smaller group sizes.
Our Staff
Melinda Risner
Ocean Room Teacher
Mary Hurst
Mountain Room Teacher
Hannah Fleckenstein
Mountain Room Teacher
Maria Abarca
Space Room Teacher
Rocio Sanchez​
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Jungle Room Teacher + Stream Room Teacher - School Age
Diane Pena
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Jungle Room Teacher
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Jessica Tilford
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Jungle Room Teacher
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Melynda Haberman
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Ocean RoomTeacher
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Ashton Nichols
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Mountain RoomTeacher
& River Room Teacher - School Age
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Brenna Deleon
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Teacher Assistant
Andrea Sandabol
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Teacher Assistant
Lexi Gutterrez​
School Age Director
Forest Room Teacher
Christina Polycarpon
SR Director
Mountain Room Teacher
Sheryl Kuskie
Kitchen
Karie Swennes
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Kitchen
Cheryl Schiel
Administrator
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Becky Smock
Administrator Assistant
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Board of Education
Jeanne Klemt
Board Chair
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970-580-8128
Molly Beardsley
Board Member
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9303-831-3345
Kimberly Smith​
Board Member
308-440-6978
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Sheryl Kuskie
Board Member
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970-580-2682
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VACANT
Board Member
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Marty Smock
Spiritual Council
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970-520-0444
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Pastor - Vacant at this time
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Career Opportunities
Trinity Lutheran Education Center is an equal opportunity employer. We recognize the value of every employee. We strive to recruit and retain through a competitive benefit and compensation package, those who exhibit qualities and qualifications as well as embrace the moral, spiritual, and ethical values we ascribe to.
Please contact the center to learn about current openings.
Trinity Lutheran Education Center 732 Clark Street Sterling, CO 80751
(970)522-5942
Fax: (970)521-7763
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