meet our team
directors
Ashten Dorris
[preschool director & early childhood minister]
Birthday: November 9th
Her Favorites:
Sonic Drink: vanilla Dr. Pepper easy ice
Starbucks Drink: pumpkin spice latte or white mocha
Sweet Treat: brownies
Salty Treat: cheez-it snack mix
Restaurant: Panda Express & Christina's
Shopping: Target, Stitch Fix
Flowers: gerber daisies
Reading: all
Music: -
Mary Wells
[assistant director]
Birthday: February 23rd
Her Favorites:
Sonic Drink: iced coffee, diet coke
Starbucks Drink: anything hot w/ oat milk
Sweet Treat: twizzler bites, Reese's
Salty Treat: popcorn
Restaurant: Chipotle, Tx Road House
Flowers: all!
Shopping: Target, Mardel
Reading: mystery
Music: 80s & oldies
fours team
Miss Conoly
[TK teacher]
Birthday: April 20th
Her Favorites:
Sonic Drink: Diet Limeade
Starbucks Drink: Americano, Honey Citrus Mint Tea
Sweet Treat: hard candies, jolly ranchers, life savers
Salty Treat: chex mix, popcorners
Restaurant: Panera, Smoothie King
Flowers: hydrangeas
Shopping: Target, Old Navy, Nordstrom
Reading: devotionals
Music: Christian, County, Pop
Miss Erian
[fourth years teacher]
Birthday: June 6th
Her Favorites:
Sonic Drink: Vanilla Dr. Pepper
Starbucks Drink: Iced Hazelnut Latte
Sweet Treat: Cookies- any kind!
Salty Treat: Popcorn
Restaurant: Anything in downtown McKinney
Flowers: daisies & orchids
Shopping: Willow House & Target
Reading: everything!
Music: christian & country
Miss Janie
[fourth years teacher]
Birthday: March 27th
Her Favorites:
Sonic Drink: Arnold Palmer
Starbucks Drink: Caffe Latte
Sweet Treat: anything lemon, choc cake
Salty Treat: potato chips & popcorn
Restaurant: 54th Street, Gloria's
Flowers: anything!
Shopping: Target, Nordstrom, Amazon
Reading: suspense & romance
Music: country
Miss Michelle
[fourth years teacher]
Birthday: August 31st
Her Favorites:
Sonic Drink: sweet tea
Starbucks Drink: caramel mocha (hot or cold)
Sweet Treat: dk chocolate, m&m minis, cheesecake
Salty Treat: pretzels
Restaurant: Panera
Flowers: any!
Shopping: Target
Reading: biographies
Music: anything really, but acoustic versions of songs are a fave!
Miss Eryn
[fourth years teacher]
Birthday:June 27
Her Favorites:
Sonic Drink: Cherry slush
Starbucks Drink: -
Sweet Treat: dove chocolate
Salty Treat: chips & queso
Restaurant: Blue Goose, Olive Garden
Flowers: all :-)
Shopping: Amazon, Target
Reading: psychological thrillers
Music: country & 90s
Miss Molly
[fourth years teacher]
Birthday:Sept 23rd
Her Favorites:
Sonic Drink: Vanilla DP
Starbucks Drink: iced mocha
Sweet Treat: ice cream
Salty Treat: chips & salsa
Restaurant: Rosa's, Olive Garden
Flowers: Roses & Daisies
Shopping: Amazon, Ross, Old Navy
Reading: Christian Romance
Music: 2000 Country, Praise & Worship
threes team
Miss Johonna
[third years teacher]
Birthday: Feb 17th
Her Favorites:
Sonic Drink: unsweet tea
Starbucks Drink: soy milk latte
Sweet Treat: dark chocolate, dried fruit
Salty Treat: popcorn, mixed nuts
Restaurant: Chick Fil A, Whataburger, Chuy's
Flowers: Tulips
Shopping: Amazon, Target
Reading: -
Music: Christian & Country
Miss Kelly
[third years teacher]
Birthday:May 13th
Her Favorites:
Sonic Drink: Ocean Water
Starbucks Drink: dragon drink
Sweet Treat: dove chocolate
Salty Treat: chips
Restaurant: Chick Fil A, Olive Garden
Flowers: yellow ones
Shopping: Target & Amazon
Reading: family saga fiction
Music: Country
Miss Sarah
[third years teacher]
Birthday:March 3rd
Her Favorites:
Sonic Drink: Lemonade
Starbucks Drink: Dunkin Donuts
Sweet Treat: chocolate
Salty Treat: chips & salsa, Doritos
Restaurant: Cristina's
Flowers: hydrangea
Shopping: Target, Amazon
Reading: autobiographies
Music: EDM
Miss Heather
[third years teacher]
Birthday:May 6th
Her Favorites:
Sonic Drink: Vanilla Coke
Starbucks Drink: I <3 tea
Sweet Treat:lemon meringue pie, Reese's Pieces
Salty Treat: beef jerky & French fries
Restaurant: Cousins Maine Lobster, Olive Garden
Flowers: hibiscus
Shopping: Bath&Body Works, Amazon, Hobby Lobby
Reading: All fiction!
Music: Rock, Boston, Enya, Wolfstone
Miss Irma
[third years teacher]
Birthday:Oct 5th
Her Favorites:
Sonic Drink: -
Starbucks Drink: oat latte
Sweet Treat:'hu' chocolate, smart sweet gummies
Salty Treat: chips & salsa
Restaurant: Gloria's
Flowers: all
Shopping: Target & Amazon
Reading: Biographies
Music: anything good for dancing!
Miss Jenni
[third years teacher]
Birthday:June 25th
Her Favorites:
Sonic Drink: diet coke
Starbucks Drink: iced skinny latte- vanilla or pumpkin
Sweet Treat:chocolate
Salty Treat: almonds
Restaurant: Olive Garden, Salsa's, or Texas Roadhouse
Flowers: peonies, gerber daisy's
Shopping: marshall's, hobby lobby, target
Reading: fiction
Music: country
Miss Karon
[third years teacher]
Birthday:Sept 25
Her Favorites:
Sonic Drink: Diet Coke
Starbucks Drink: --
Sweet Treat:Cake!
Salty Treat: peanuts or pistachios
Restaurant: Chick Fil A & Gloria's
Flowers: Hydrangeas
Shopping: TJMaxx & Homegoods
Reading: non-fiction, mysteries
Music: country or Christian
twos team
Miss Andrea
[second years teacher]
Birthday:August 6th
Her Favorites:
Sonic Drink: strawberry limeade
Starbucks Drink: sweet cream nitro brew
Sweet Treat: nerd rope clusters & dark chocolate
Salty Treat: ranch corn nuts, cheddar pretzel
Restaurant: Sushi Bene, Toasted Walnut
Flowers: wildflowers, sunflowers & tulips
Shopping: -
Reading: devotionals
Music: NeedToBreathe, Ellie Holcomb
Miss Lexie
[second years teacher]
Birthday: Nov 19th
Her Favorites:
Sonic Drink: vanilla diet DP
Starbucks Drink: iced coffee w/ cream & vanilla
Sweet Treat: chocolate
Salty Treat: -
Restaurant: Chick Fil A & Chipotle
Flowers: tulips
Shopping: Target & Amazon
Reading: Bible studies
Music: Drew & Ellie Holcomb
Miss Christy
[second years teacher]
Birthday: July 26th
Her Favorites:
Sonic Drink: Vanilla DP
Starbucks Drink: Brown Sugar Oatmilk Shaken Espresso
Sweet Treat: Cinnamon Rolls
Salty Treat: Chips & Salsa
Restaurant:anything Mexican
Flowers: all!
Shopping: Burlington, Ross, TJ Maxx
Reading: Drama, Crime
Music: Country/Pop
Miss Jillian
[second years teacher]
Birthday: March 26th
Her Favorites:
Sonic Drink: unsweet iced tea
Starbucks Drink: any flavor cold brew or hot non-fat latte
Sweet Treat:dark choc, cookies
Salty Treat: popcorn
Restaurant: anything Mexican!
Flowers: love them all!
Shopping: Amazon, Target, HomeGoods
Reading: anything on my kindle!
Music: country
Miss Kelly
[aide]
Birthday: Nov 29th
Her Favorites:
Sonic Drink: Diet Coke or Cherry Limeade
Starbucks Drink: Caramel Frap
Sweet Treat: sour patch kids, cookies
Salty Treat: kettle corn
Restaurant:Salsa, Chick Fil A, Smoothie King
Flowers: All, or houseplants
Shopping: Target, Hobby Lobby, Michael's
Reading: Romance
Music: Country/All
ones team
Miss Haley
[first years teacher]
Birthday:Nov 15th
Her Favorites:
Sonic Drink: Coke Zero
Starbucks Drink: sweet cream vanilla cold brew
Sweet Treat: Nerds clusters, chocolate covered gummy bears
Salty Treat: kettle corn
Restaurant: Chick fil a, Chipotle, Gloria's
Shopping: Homegoods
Flowers: sunflowers
Reading:
Music:
infants team
Miss Heather
[infants teacher]
Birthday:January 16th
Her Favorites:
Sonic Drink: ocean water
Starbucks Drink: matcha latte
Sweet Treat:Coke Zero
Salty Treat: peanuts & almonds
Restaurant: Texas Road House, Gloria's
Shopping: TJ Maxx, Target, Hobby Lobby
Flowers: magnolias & lillies
Reading: InStyle
Music: any!
support staff
Miss Kate
[chaplain]
Birthday: Oct 3rd
Her Favorites:
Sonic Drink: lemon DP
Starbucks Drink: flat white
Sweet Treat: dark choc covered cashews
Salty Treat: chips & queso
Restaurant: Chipotle, Panera
Flowers: houseplants!
Shopping: Amazon, HomeGoods, Kroger
Reading: on my nook!
Music: anything but heavy metal
Miss Danielle
[classroom aide]
Birthday: Aug 11
Her Favorites:
Sonic Drink: diet coke
Starbucks Drink: white choc mocha
Sweet Treat: Twix & Kit Kat
Salty Treat: beef jerky, popables
Restaurant: Chick Fil A & Chipotle
Flowers: hydrangia
Shopping: Target & Walmart
Reading: mystery
Music: R&B, Country
Miss Amy
[infants aide]
Birthday: Feb 25th
Her Favorites:
Sonic Drink: Diet Coke
Starbucks Drink: hot chai latte nonfat milk
Sweet Treat: almond m&ms, cookies & cream Twix
Salty Treat: cheddar Chex mix, cool ranch Doritos
Restaurant: Chick Fil A, On The Border, Olive Garden
Flowers: all!
Shopping: Target, Hallmark, Barnes & Noble
Reading: on my Nook!
Music: 80s
Miss Robyn
[aide]
Birthday: Jan 9th
Her Favorites:
Sonic Drink: -
Starbucks Drink: mocha
Sweet Treat: peanut m&m
Salty Treat: dots pretzels
Restaurant: Jimbo's or Tx Road House
Flowers: roses
Shopping: thrift stores!
Reading: biographies
Music: country
Miss Jessica
[classroom aide]
Birthday: Jan 18th
Her Favorites:
Sonic Drink: limeade slush
Starbucks Drink: pink drink
Sweet Treat: Reese's fast break
Salty Treat: skinny pop popcorn
Restaurant:Cava, Chick Fil A
Flowers: plants, succulents
Shopping: Target, Buff City, Famous in Oregon
Reading: Historical Fiction
Music: country
Miss Trista
[aide]
Birthday:June 27
Her Favorites:
Sonic Drink: Coke Zero
Starbucks Drink: Nonfat Caramel Machiato
Sweet Treat: gold medal ribbon, cherry jolly ranchers
Salty Treat: chips & salsa
Restaurant: Hana, In-n-Out, Chick Fil A
Flowers: hydrangea
Shopping: Target, Nordstrom, Amazon
Reading: self help, uplifting
Music: Country
Miss Leanne
[aide]
Birthday: April 15th
Her Favorites:
Sonic Drink: 1/2 sweet 1/2 unsweet tea
Starbucks Drink: chai tea latte
Sweet Treat: reese's
Salty Treat: pretzels, white cheddar popcorn
Restaurant:Panera, Jalepenos Grill, Pei Wei
Flowers: purple roses
Shopping: amazon, Walmart
Reading: historical fiction,
Music: show tunes or christian