Ms. Jennifer is a loving and compassionate leader who has been our Center Director since 1998. It's important to her that OH is a place where everyone feels like family and that each member knows how much they are loved by God. At home, Ms. Jennifer and her husband of nearly 30 years, Stew, have two college-aged kids (Jakob & Sara).

Ms. Becky has been married to her husband for 20 years, and together, they have two daughters and a four-year-old grandson! She is the owner of a fluffy golden retriever named Lucky, too! OH has held a special place in her heart for many reasons, one of which is back in 2005; while she was a teacher here, the community of OH carried her through a cancer journey and later celebrated the joy of adopting her daughter.

Ms. Emily is a self-disciplined, reliable, and loyal teammate. She's devoted to achieving goals and pushing us to be even better. During the school year, she is our Curriculum and Assessment Coordinator, keeping us up-to-date and informed so we can educate our students to the best of our ability.

Emily has been working here at Orchard Hill for the past five years. Her responsibilities have included assistant nutritionist and teacher assistant in various preschool classrooms. She loves playing with the kids and getting to know each of them on a personal level.

Ericka is excited to work again as an assistant teacher of the Teddy Bear class. She has been employed here at OH since January 2017 and has had various roles between preschool and latchkey!

Brittany joined our team at Orchard Hill in July of 2023 as a teacher assistant. She enjoys her time with the children, reading books, coloring, and building towers with various blocks and building materials.

Miss Brooklyn started working here at the Hill in September of 2023. She is an assistant teacher working with our school-aged children in the latchkey room. She loves the community atmosphere among staff and the families and appreciates knowing she can be a positive role model for the children she is with daily!

Emma has been employed at OH since July of 2023 and has worked with our latchkey kids. She enjoys the one-on-one interactions with the kids, and you will find her often helping them with their homework. She states the staff is so nice, and we work together to make the best experience possible for our children.

Amber joined OH as the nutritionist in March of 2021 and will begin a new role as a teacher assistant in October. She feels part of a family here and loves watching the kids be excited to attend OH.

Jenna has worked at Orchard Hill since July 2023 and enjoys witnessing the children learn new things. The children are so full of love and excited about the smallest things, which brings her joy! She grew up in Remus, Michigan, and has three brothers.

Lauren is a devoted and loving member of the staff year at OH. She has been employed since February 2021 and has had many roles here. She loves watching the kids because their enthusiasm for life and learning fills her heart.

Melanie has been employed at Orchard Hill since January 1998 and has played an instrumental role in the lives of many children who have attended our center. She thinks of the staff as a second family.

Rachel is one of the caterpillar class's assistant teachers and has been employed here at Orchard Hill since March of 2023. She loves the work environment here because her coworkers are supportive and show love and passion for their work.

Miss Allison has been an employee here at the Hill since August 2013 and has played an important role in the lives of many children and families. She graduated from Kenowa Hills High School and completed her CDA at GRCC in June of 2017!

Jose is the lead teacher of the Caterpillar class, one of the 3-year-old classrooms. He joined our Orchard Hill team in May 2021 and enjoys utilizing the talents God has given him with our children.

"I have a passion and love for the job I get to do, and I savor the time watching the kids learn, grow, and develop as the year goes by." ~Jose

Anastashia, or “Ani,” is a teacher assistant in our Penguin and Latchkey class and began working here at Orchard Hill in the summer of 2023. She loves working in a Christian environment. She says, “It’s so fun getting to know all these kids with such unique and fun personalities.”

Jenny has been a part of the Preschool and Child Care team for quite a while. She’s been married to her husband, Jim, for over 20 years. They have two daughters: Kyleigh and Shelbie. As a family, they have a dog, Thomas, a cat, Leo, and a fish, Bubbles.

Miss Ambrosia is a helpful and willing team member who is always on the lookout for others. She constantly shares her love for reading with the students in her class, and she says she "loves watching their minds grow."

I have been at Orchard Hill since September 2022. I am an assistant teacher in Caterpillar's classroom (3-year-olds) and have an associate's degree in Early Childhood Development. Originally from the northwest corner of Ohio, I moved to Grand Rapids in July after getting married.

Katie has worked at Orchard Hill as a college assistant since September 2022. One of her favorite things about working at Orchard Hill is it feels like FAMILY! Every staff member makes it feel like family! Working with the kids is amazing because they are so creative, smart, and funny! They never fail to make her smile or warm her heart!

Miss Beth is a hardworking and thoughtful member of our OH team. She's a self-proclaimed "cat lady" which the kids all find amusing. Miss Beth spends her time "On the Hill" developing relationships with our students by just talking with them about life and encouraging them to know more about Jesus.

Ms. Allie is a compassionate, organized, and resourceful OH staff member with 16 years of early childhood experience. She loves building relationships with the students and families. She finds joy and excitement in working alongside students as they learn new things.

Kendra has been an assistant teacher in the Bunny class since November of 2021, and she enjoys “spreading the love of Jesus to the kids.” She loves watching and helping the kids grow socially, academically, and spiritually.