Staff

Janet Hilliard, Teacher
janet.hilliard@hlccpreschool.org

5 Day Pre-K Program

Janet is an eleven year veteran teacher at Hosanna Lutheran Childhood Center and a graduate of Findlay High School. She has been married to husband Roger for 36 years, and has two children: son James and daugther Beth. She is also a grandmother to grandsons Evan, Jay and Jacob, and granddaughter JessieAnne. In her spare time Janet enjoys bowling, reading, and spending time with children of all ages.

Karen Wiegerig, Teacher
karen.wiegerig@hlccpreschool.org

2 day Preschool and 3 Day Pre-K Program

Karen is a nine year veteran teacher at Hosanna Lutheran Childhood Center. Karen is a graduate of Watkins Memorial High School and has attended CTI and Columbus State Community College. Karen has been married to her husband Rob for 23 years and has two sons Tyler and Ryan, and a daughter, Kyla. Karen has an extended animal family that includes a German Shephard named Aggie, a Daschund named Oscar, a Chichuahua/Corgi mix named Spike (this is the newest addition!), two cats name Casper and Lydia and last but not least four Ball Pythons named Roxanee, Chloe, Daisy and Sparky, and one Albino Cornsnake named Sunny. There is also a frog and several toads that round out Karen's "zoo". Karen's hobbies include reading, gardening, going to the zoo and movies, and spending time with her family.

Jodie Spangler, Teacher
jodie.spangler@hlccpreschool.org

2 day Preschool and 3 day Pre-K Programs

Jodie is a four year veteran teacher at Hosanna Lutheran Childhood Center. A graduate of Watkins Memorial High School. Jodie has been married to her husband Con for 16 years and has two sons, Nick and Matt, and one daughter, Mallory. Jodie's hobbies include camping, fishing, a relaxing vacation at ANY beach or watching her kids play soccer.

Amy Smith, Teacher
amy.smith@hlccpreschool.org

2 day Preschool Program

Amy is a five year veteran teacher at Hosanna Lutheran Childhood Center. A graduate of Watkins Memorial High School, Amy also earned a Bachelor of Arts degree in Environmental Life Science with a minor in Visual Arts from Otterbein College. She has been married for 16 years to husband Matthew, and has three children: Cameron who is a 7th grader at Watkins Middle School, Caitlyn who is a 5th grader at Etna Elementary School and Carson who is a 3rd grader at Etna Elementary. Amy's family also includes a Cocker Spaniel puppy, a Himalayan Cat, and lizards. Amy's hobbies include crafts and scrapbooking, watching her children's sporting events, church activities, and spending time with her family.

Lori Butts, Teacher
lori.butts@hlccpreschool.org

5 Pre-K program

Lori is a six year veteran teacher at Hosanna Lutheran Childhood Center. A graduate of Watkins Memorial High School, she also has earned a degree from the International Correspondence School for Daycare. Lori has received her CDA and is accepting a new responsibility at HLCC. Lori has agreed to be the Curriculum Coordinator to oversee lesson planning and curriculum development to make sure that HLCC is adhering to the Ohio Early Content Standards. In addition to Tim, her husband of 18 years, Lori's family includes daughter Nichole and sons Tyler and Kaleb. Her hobbies include scrapbooking, crafts, reading and attending her children's extracurricular activities.