Staff
Preschool Director - Sherry Jackson
Sherry comes to our school as someone the children know and love already. Sharing the love of Christ with the families, teachers, and children is her specialty! Lots of experience with children through working at the Y and raising her own.
Director's Assistant -
Katie Linn
Katie joined the preschool in August 2023. She previously worked in graphic design and marketing. Katie lives in Fort Mill, SC, where she is also a real estate agent. She and her husband are raising 2 boys, high school and college and lots of chickens.
4's Teacher - Ms. Crystal
Crystal Soto is the lead teacher in the 4's class and joined the preschool in August 2023. She lives in Southend with her family. She has two sons, Elijah and Austin, in middle school.
3's Teacher - Ms. Wafa
Wafa Saad has been a preschool teacher at St. Andrew's for 19 years. She lives in Charlotte, has one son who recently graduated college. She enjoys long walks with her fur baby and speaks fluent French.
3's Teacher - Ms. Dee
Dee Coffing has worked with infants up to Pre-K for several years and is excited to help support the growth and development of our preschool. She has worked in summer camp programs, helping to manage the YMCA summer camp teams, and has tutored students. She has one son in elementary school.
Teacher -
teacher bio
2's Teacher - Ms. Neha
Neha is in her third-year teaching at the preschool. She lives in Fort Mill, SC with her family. She has two sons, Viren Malik (graduated from St. Andrew's UMC preschool) and Krish Malik (4's class). Neha strives to create fun and engaging activities that promote children's development.
2's Teacher - Ms. Bala
Baladheepkia Srinivasan is passionate about teaching and love to engage with children through creativity. She is excited to help children learn and improve their skills through play and educational programming.
1's Teacher - Ms. Kalai
Kalai is in her fourth-year teaching at St. Andrew's Preschool. She enjoys working with the one-year-olds and watching how much they learn and grow throughout the year. She lives in Fort Mill, SC with her family and has two children in elementary school.