Our Philosophy
This is a wonderful time of unlimited energy and natural curiosity in a young child's life. In a caring and positive atmosphere, we provide a place and a curriculum that is exciting, stimulating, and enjoyable where each child is actively involved in the learning process.
Our Team
Living Lord Lutheran Preschool has an experienced and well-qualified director and staff of teachers. All staff members are degreed from a four year college or university.
Michelle Hiatt (Director)
Hello! I am ready for another wonderful year at Living Lord Preschool with all of your children! I have been in education for 16 years! I have taught 1st grade & preschool as well as been a substitute teacher, a Parents as Teachers educator and Preschool Director! My husband, Pat, and I have 3 grown children and a very spoiled dog named Charlee! We love to travel, watch Lindenwood football and the Chiefs, as well as, spend time with our children and relax! I look forward to getting to know all of you!
Brittani Wannemuller T/TH
I am so excited to be your child's teacher! This will be my first year teaching and I cannot wait to get started! I have 4 kids and love spending time with them, especially outdoors! I also love animals! Disney is one of my favorite things ever! Reading and music fill all of my free time outside of my kids. I survive off of caffeine and love coffee!
Courtney Freeman (T/TH)
Hi! I'm so excited to be your child's teacher this year! We are going to have so much fun learning together! This is my first year teaching preschool at Living Lord, but continuing my 8th year in education. My son, Ryder, attended pre-k at Living Lord and my daughter, Abby, will be starting her first year of preschool here. I have been married to my husband, Jake, for 16 years who I met at Mizzou. In my free time, I enjoy spending time with my family at the the lake & beach, riding bikes and doing just about anything outdoors.
Jessica Saddler (MWF)
I am so excited to be your child's teacher this year! I can't wait to see how much our class learns and grows through all the amazing things we do! I spent 7 years teaching 4th grade, and now I am very blessed to be teaching at Living Lord Preschool for my second year. Two of my children have been a part of this wonderful learning community. My oldest son, Kaiden, is in 4th grade. My daughter, Audrey, is in 1st grade. My second son, Carson, is in kindergarten. My youngest son, Rylan, will turn one in late November. We recently moved to the St. Louis area from Seattle, WA. It's been a amazing journey for us! For fun, we love to go to the zoo, spend time at one of our local parks, or even just hang out with our neighbors in front of a bonfire!
Christi Bogdan (MWF 9-2pm
I am so excited to be teaching your child this year! This is my first year at Living Lord Preschool and I'm thrilled to get back into the classroom. We are going to have so much fun learning and exploring together. I have three children, Rylan (12), Casey (10) and Noli (7). I have been married to my husband John for 13 years. We moved to the St. Louis area two years ago from Wisconsin due to my husband's job and we are loving it!
Erin Adair (M thru F/ Pre-K)
I am so excited to be your child's teacher this year! We are going to have so much fun learning together! This is my 8th year teaching at Living Lord Preschool My daughter Emma attended this preschool and is now starting St. Charles Community College. I have been married to my husband Adam for 21 years. In my free time I enjoy snuggling with my dog and hanging out with my family!
Our Facility and Classrooms
Living Lord's 12,000 square foot facility allows for great flexibility in usage of its open spaces and meeting rooms. The preschool uses the sanctuary for weekly chapel, utilizes the Fellowship Room for whole school events such as our Fall Festival, Sensory Fair, and birthday party for Jesus and uses the upstairs gathering space for large gross motor activities when the weather does not allow us to go outside.
Our three classrooms are light-filled and colorful and designed to promote wonder, curiosity and cognitive stimulation through a wide variety of sensory and learning centers, as well as introduction to SMARTboards.