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.
Office 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, middle school and college, 1 dog, and lots of chickens.
Lead Teacher 4's - Crystal Soto
Crystal 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 elementary aged sons, Elijah and Austin.
Assistant 4's -
Neha Maheshwari
Neha joined the preschool in August 2023 as the 4's class assistant. She lives with her family in Indian Land, SC. Neha has two children, Dishita and Karnik, who both attended the preschool, they are now in middle and elementary school.
Lead Teacher 3's - Wafa Saad
Wafa has been a preschool teacher at St. Andrew's for 16 years. She lives in Charlotte and enjoys long walks with her fur baby. She speaks fluent French.
Assistant 3's -
Lisa Torisk
Lisa has been a preschool teacher at St. Andrew's for 3 years. Previously an assistant in the 2's class, she moved up to the 3's in August 2023. Lisa is a part-time nanny and full-time mommy to six dachshunds. She lives in Charlotte and her happy place is the beach. Lisa has two grown children.
Lead Teacher 2's -
Jessica Plumly
Jessica has been a preschool teacher at St. Andrew's for 3 years as the 2's class lead in a fun, creative, and structured learning space for the students. She lives in Madison Park with her husband and four young children, who all graduated from the preschool, and now attend South Academy of International Languages in the Japanese program.
Assistant Teacher 2's -
Ai Lee
Ai joined the preschool in August 2023 as the 2's class assistant. She loves children and helping them become independent for their future. Ai is a big fan of Montessori teaching, and her two children attend Park Road Montessori School. She lives at Starmount and her family speaks English, Vietnamese, and Korean.
Teachers 1's -
Kalai and Raquel
Kalai and Raquel are our amazing teacher duo in the 1's class. Kalai lives in Fort Mill, SC and has two children, her youngest is in the 3's class. Raquel loves living in Charlotte with her husband and 3 children. She is excited to start a new adventure at St Andrew’s. Her happy place is the beach. Her passion is Latin dance and Afro samba, and she loves finding new places to eat around town. Raquel learned Spanish growing up in a Guatemalan household and is currently learning sign language.