Early Education

I have been part of the MCS team since 2009. I graduated with a BS in business finance from San Diego State University. My favorite thing about being a Principal is hearing the joyful laughter of young children on our campus as they discover God’s world around them. I have a passion for nurturing children's development and am constantly wanting to learn more about advances in early education. In my spare time I like to spend time with my family and I also enjoy gardening. My favorite verse is Psalm 29:11.

I have been part of the MCS team since 2012. I graduated with a BA in Communications from Sonoma State University and have extensive schooling in Early Education. My favorite thing about MCS is introducing the students to the Word of God and being a light to the families. I have a passion for helping teachers build a joy for teaching early education and I am constantly wanting to learn more about developmentally appropriate practices for young learners. In my spare time I enjoy going to the beach with family and friends. My favorite verse is Ephesians 3:16-19.

Ms. Pederson joined the Maranatha Early Education administrative staff in the summer of 2023. She is blessed to be a part of the Maranatha team! She began serving families and children in early childhood education in 2018, during which she began to be burdened by the behavioral, emotional, and spiritual challenges children face. Seeing that children learn best when the school and home are united in their focus and approach,  Ms. Pederson received a certificate from the National Center for Biblical Parenting to be a parent coach in 2021. With her training, she worked with her hometown preschool families and staff to incorporate a heart-based approach to classroom management and instruction. She continues to work with families, believing her call to education is a call both to truth and the building up of God’s design for the family. She is currently working towards her Bachelor's in Christian Education through Calvary Chapel University.  Ms. Pederson is also a piano teacher and uses her time with music students as a mission to share the Gospel and Biblical truths with children and families.

I have been a part of the MCS team since 2022. I graduated from Calvary Chapel Bible College and have a degree in Biblical Studies. My favorite thing about teaching at MCS is the Christ-centered focus of the school and loving atmosphere. I have a passion for supporting students in their most rapidly developing years in all domains of development and am constantly wanting to learn more research-based methods to support executive skills in the classroom. In my spare time I like to exercise and go to the beach with my family. My favorite verse is Isaiah 46:3.

I have been part of the MCS team since 2022. I graduated from Cuyamaca College and have a degree in early child development. My favorite thing about teaching at MCS is sharing the love of Jesus with the children and my colleagues. I have a passion for teaching children and building their confidence in learning new things and helping build their love for Jesus. I am constantly wanting to learn more about how to become a better teacher and continue building and learning about the goodness of God. In my spare time I like to spend time with my husband and family/friends. I also really enjoy organizing. My favorite verse is Philippians 4:13.

I have been a part of the MCS team since 2022. I graduated from Saint Mary's College and have a degree in Psychology with an emphasis in Child Development. My favorite thing about teaching at MCS is being able to worship God while I am teaching. I have a passion for early education and am constantly wanting to learn more about how to help children learn not only the academic skills but the social skills that will help them grow to be Godly men and women. In my spare time I like to spend time with my family, watch my son play baseball and sing and worship God. My favorite bible verse is John 15:5
 

I have been a part of the MCS team since 2017. I graduated with a BA in Liberal Studies Multiple Subjects from Humboldt State University. My favorite thing about teaching at MCS is the family atmosphere and being able to share about Jesus freely. I have a passion for helping little children discover new things in the classroom and I am constantly wanting to learn more about how to help children with challenging behaviors. In my spare time I like to spend time with my family hiking and at the beach. My favorite verse is Proverbs 3:5-6.