Our Early 4's & Pre-K Teachers and Staff

Amanda Baker
Amanda joined Presentation ECC in 2016. She has a Bachelor's Degree in Criminal Justice and previously worked as a Pre-K teacher at Nativity of Mary School for 8 years.  Amanda lives in Lee's Summit with her family.  Her son Caleb is attending St. Michael the Archangel as a senior this year and her daughter Reese is attending 6th grade here at OLP School.  Amanda loves working with children and their families and enjoys seeing them learn and grow.
 

Abby Hinkle
Abby started working at Presentation ECC as a part-time teaching assistant in 2014 and then moved to full-time as an assistant in one of our toddler rooms.  In 2017 Abby moved to the lead teacher role in one of our two's classrooms and now this year is going to work as a co-teacher in a Pre-K classroom. Abby recently graduated from UCM with a BA in Child and Family Development.  She is currently living in Liberty and is planning to be married in September.  Abby enjoys spending time outdoors and being around her wonderful family and friends!

Eileen Neeley
Eileen joined Our Lady of the Presentation in August 2010 and loves teaching Pre-K at Presentation ECC. Eileen graduated from the University of Central Missouri in May 2010 with a Bachelor's of Science in Elementary Education and Early Childhood Education. Eileen enjoys working with animals, attending movies and plays, going to dirt track races, and traveling with her family.

Kay Eberle-Bennett
Kay Bennett resides in Lees Summit with her daughter Elizabeth and her husband Matthew. She grew up on a farm around Lenox, Iowa and graduated from Northwest Missouri State University in 1984 with a degree in child development. She also studied k-12 music education and business development. Kay's professions have been very diverse- over 20 years as a professional vocalist, high school to present as a piano/vocal/dance instructor, 5 years retail management with Cache’ and Casual Corner, and 7 years ownership of an art gallery in New Mexico-where she was also choir director and youth coordinator at Our Lady of the Assumption Church in Jemez Springs. Kay was Our Lady of the Presentation’s Youth Choir director from 2008-2010 and has been at OLP ECC since May of 2005. She believes in our program for children, and all that her fellow educators at OLP ECC have to offer the young child. Kay believes she has truly found her calling through the guidance of the Holy Spirit and she looks forward to serving you and your child as an educator, caregiver, and family friend.

Kim Carollo
Kim has been a teacher at Presentation ECC since 2001.  She received a degree in Elementary Education from UMKC.  Before having her children she taught Kindergarten at Visitation Catholic School.  After having two boys she came to work at Presentation ECC when her youngest boy was entering Pre-K and began as a Pre-K teacher and has been here ever since.  Kim and her husband have been parishioners at Presentation for 27 years.  Being a product of Catholic schools, Kim believes in the importance of a good foundation of education for children before entering Kindergarten!

Caitlin White
Caitlin originally began working at Presentation ECC in 2009 as an afternoon teacher assistant.  She earned her BA in Early Childhood Education from the University of Central Missouri.  This will be her second school year as a Pre-K classroom teacher.  Caitlin and her family have been a part of Presentation parish for over 25 years and she attended school from preschool through 8th grade at Presentation.  She enjoys spending her spare time with family and friends.

Margaret Winkeler
Margaret has been working at Presentation ECC since August 2011.  She began as a full-time teacher assistant in Ms. Eileen and Ms. Linda's classroom and moved into a Pre-K classroom a couple of years ago and is loving it.  OLP has been a part of Margaret's life since she was 5. She went to elementary school here, got married, and has all of her children baptized and attending school here.  Margaret is the proud mom of two girls and one boy who she was lucky enough to be able to stay home with when they were younger.  Margaret has a Bachelors Degree in Elementary Education and loves being back in the classroom after teaching Kindergarten previously at OLP School.

Carmen Atwater
Carmen’s teaching since 2003 at Our Lady of the Presentation Early Childhood Center is a great example of her dedication to children. Her career spans more than 32 years where she has served as a director of two pre-school programs and taught at St. Francis Xavier for 15 years. Carmen and her husband have one adult son.

Dina Mansi - Room 11/12

Megan Dickinson - Room 11/12

Wanda DeMoss - Room 10

No Afternoon Staff - Room 13

No Afternoon Staff - Room 14

No Afternoon Staff - Room 17

Denise Roach
Denise has been working at OLP ECC since August 1992 and she has worked in various positions over the years. She is currently a full-time teacher assistant/floater/sub.  Denise has grown up in Lee's Summit and earned her degree in Elementary/Early Childhood Education from Central Missouri State University.