Preschool Staff
Stephanie Evans
Director of WCWM
Stephanie Evans was born and raised in California. She began her early childhood education career 20 years ago by earning a Leadership Director degree. She is currently working on her CDA designation. Stephanie came to Westminster from the Kids ‘R’ Kids University Center. She joined the staff of WCWM as Assistant Director in June of 2016. Stephanie is married to her high school sweetheart, Tim, and they have two grown sons, Timmy and Chase.
Stephanie Hood
Administrative Assistant
Ms. Stephanie is a “real Georgia peach” as she was born in a neighborhood near Lenox Mall in Georgia. She has over 20 years experience in Children’s Ministry and a CDA in Early Childhood Education. Ms. Stephanie came to WCWM in October 2020 and appreciates the Christian environment. She is married and the mother of five adult children and six grandchildren. She has a dog named Duchies.
Stacie Murray
Lead Teacher – Infants
I was born in Atlanta and then raised in Douglasville, GA; I moved to Snellville 18 years ago. I attended college in Selma, Alabama on a softball scholarship where I studied Early Childhood Education. I have two sons named Landon and Peyton. We have a dog (Sophie) and three cats. We take care of the wildlife as well. My boys attend George Walton Academy in Monroe. We go to church at 12Stone in Snellville. I also do childcare at the church. I’ve been at Westminster since July 2023.
Alison Rodriguez
Assistant Teacher
I was born and raised in Guatemala, along with my parents and my siblings. I graduated from Phoenix High School in Lawrenceville, Georgia. My family currently lives in Atlanta, Georgia. I’ve been married since 2018. My family loves and supports me and we pray for each other daily, to always be a blessing to one another. I’ve been with Westminster since February 2018.
Nesa DeBose
Lead Teacher – 2’s
I was born and raised in Atlanta with both of my parents and two sisters. I come from a very large and loving family. Most of my family does ministry and we love God. We believe that family isn’t just important to us, but also to the body of Christ. We spend a lot of time together doing family dinners, game nights, and enjoying ourselves outside of ministry work. I’ve been around children my whole life and upon answering the call to be a teacher, I entered the educational field twenty years ago. I’ve had the privilege of working inside and outside the classroom as an education coach, curriculum coordinator, assistant director, and various lead teacher positions! I started at Westminster Preschool on March 19, 2024 and I’m so excited to be a part of the WCWM family!
Jamie Johnson
Lead Teacher – 3’s
I was born and raised in Fort Worth, Texas. I have over twenty years of experience working with children – I’ve worked with every age from 3 years old, all the way to school age children. I am very family oriented; my life revolves around my two nieces. I’ve been at WCWM since Summer of 2023.
Layla Cassel
Lead Teacher – Toddlers
I was born and raised in Atlanta, Georgia. I’m currently a student at Kennesaw State University, majoring in Elementary Education. I have a small family, and not all of them are related to me biologically. I am the oldest of four children, but not the tallest. We are all from Georgia. I’ve been at Westminster since August 2023.
Sarah Barnett
Lead Teacher – GA Pre-K
I was born in Baltimore, Maryland and raised in Smyrna and Mabelton, Georgia. I have my degree in Early Childhood Education with a certification in Elementary Education (Preschool to 5th Grade). I also have my ESOL Endorsement. I have two children: Jesse (age 8) and Edie Mae (age 3). I have been with WCWM since the Summer of 2022.
Angel Mims
Assistant Teacher – GA Pre-K
I was born and raised in San Francisco, California. I came to Georgia in 2022 to pursue college. I’m a high school graduate and currently working on my Bachelors of Science in Biology at Georgia Gwinnett College. My family is very energetic and goofy. We love to eat and love to laugh. I started at WCWM in February of 2024.
Marissa Hood
Assistant Teacher
I was born and raised in Atlanta, Georgia. My background is in business and project management, but I have my CDA certification. I have a pretty big family with three brothers and one sister and I’m the second youngest. I have four nephews and two nieces. We love spending time together as a whole family and we are all located close together – some in Grayson, Georgia and some in Loganville, Georgia. I first started at Westminster Preschool in 2021 as a substitute teacher.
Angelica Marcus
Assistant Teacher
I was born and raised in Atlanta, Georgia and I attended North Georgia Technical College for two years where I received my Technical Certificate of Credit. I am the middle child, between two sisters and I was adopted when I was four. I started working at Westminster in March 2024 but I first came to WPC two years ago to help with Vacation Bible School!
Alexis Archie
Assistant Teacher
I was born and raised in Fort Lauderdale, Florida. I have been working with children since 2016. I have experience working with ages 1 to 12 years old. I enjoy working with children because I love building strong bonds with them that will last a lifetime. I have a lovely family and I adore each and every one of them. I have two boys (A’Marlo – 2 years old and A’Mylo – 3 months old) and I married my high school sweetheart. I come from a large family where I am the fourth out of five kids. I also have sixteen nieces and nephews! I started working at WCWM on March 25, 2024.
Susan Gray
Substitute Teacher
Ms. Susan was born in Mississippi and moved with her family to Georgia as an infant. She worked full-time at our Preschool until she retired in May 2020 to have some fun, but we can’t keep her away because she loves our children! Susan came to Westminster Presbyterian Church from Pilgrimage Presbyterian in 2009. She worked in Marketing until she joined the WCWM Staff in 2013. She is the daughter of Liz, sister to Charlene and Chuck, and Aunt to Laurel, Emily and Ava. She has two four-legged daughters, Kris and Kallie.
Parker Skillen
High School Intern
I was born and raised in Georgia – I’ve lived in Snellville, Grayson, and Dacula. I’m currently on track to graduate this year with my high school diploma. I’m an only child, raised by a single mother. I have family in Sweden, Denmark, and Ireland. I’m also very close to my cousins and both sets of my grandparents. I’ve only been at Westminster for a short while, but I already love it so much!
Mitch Hood
Afterschool Teacher
I was born and raised in Atlanta, Georgia – you could say that I’m a real Georgia native. I graduated from Grayson High School and received a certification in Sports Medicine from Gwinnett Tech. I’m the youngest of five kids in my family and I’m the proud uncle to 6 kids (ages from 6 months to 14 years old). I’m very hands on with my nieces and nephews – I babysit them, coach their sports teams, and even train them in their sports. I occasionally umpire, but never for their teams. I enjoy being there for them and watching them grow. I started at Westminster in July 2022 as a substitute, and in November of 2022I stepped into the part-time role of After School Teacher.
Bridgette White
Afterschool Teacher
I was born in Monroe, Louisiana and then raised in Bastrop, Louisiana. My mother, Luretha, and my brother, Isaiah, still live in Bastrop. My father, Edward, passed away from colon cancer in 2021. I have been at Westminster Presbyterian since August 19, 2022.