LORI BELDEN, DIRECTOR & TEACHER
Here Since: 2012
Favorite Items: dark chocolate & fountain coke
Lori started as a teacher at the preschool until she took on the position of Preschool Director in August 2016. She is married to Brian and has three children, Jocelyn, Eli and Audrey. She has her Bachelor’s Degree in Child and Family Services from Iowa State University. She enjoys spending time with family and friends, and cheering on Sporting KC, Chiefs, KC Current and the Iowa State Cyclones!
JULIE SAMBO, TEACHER & ADMIN
Here Since: 2010
Favorite Items: Sonic drinks & Starbucks
Julie teaches at the Preschool as well as serves as a financial administrator. She is married and has two children, Addison and Ava, along with a chocolate lab named Josie. She is a native of Kearney, MO and graduated from the University of Missouri. Julie enjoys walking with her dog, watching her kids activities, reading and going to the lake with her family.
SARA FIXSEN, TEACHER
Here Since: 2017
Favorite Items: Diet Coke, Mint CC Ice Cream
Sara lives in Olathe with her husband, Brandon, and their three kids: Ella, Logan and Palmer. She grew up in Independence, Missouri and graduated from Rockhurst College. Sara enjoys spending time with her family, lazy days at the lake, and almost anything having to do with the fall season.
TANA LACY, TEACHER
Here Since: 2023
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BETSY BUNKER, TEACHER
Here Since: 2023 (originally 2016)
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MARSHA COOPER, TEACHER
Here Since: 2017
Favorite Items: Coming soon!
Marsha is a graduate of Northern State University with a B.S. in Special Education. Her and her husband live in Gardner, KS with their 2 sons. She enjoys doing many family activities, such as going to the park, swimming at the pool and attending church.
EMMY WILHITE, TEACHER
Here Since: 2017
Favorite Items: Starbucks and dark chocolate
Emmy is married to Jason and they have 2 kids - Joe and Maddy and their spoiled rescue dogs Max and Bear. She feels so blessed to be able to teach at Redeemer! In her free time, she loves running, camping, baking and spending time at the lake. She is a huge sports fan and loves the Jayhawks, the Royals, the Twins, and Sporting KC.
CECI FUCHS, TEACHER
Here Since: 2021
Favorite Items: coming soon
This is Ceci's third year teaching at Redeemer, but she has previously taught 4th grade and holds a Master's degree in Elementary Education. She is originally from St. Louis, but her education took her to Chicago and Boston, where she lived with her husband for several years before moving to Kansas. Ceci lives in Olathe with her husband and two children, Thomas and Anna, both of whom attended Redeemer. Ceci enjoys spending time outside and being with her family!