Staff
As usual, we are excited to have the following wonderful teachers on our staff this year! We are always happy to touch base with parents during pick-up and dismissal times when important information for the day needs to be shared. We request that any extended discussions with your classroom teacher occur at a predetermined time outside of class by a scheduled meeting, a phone call or through email so that drop-off and dismissal flow smoothly for all. Office hours for the preschool are generally 8:30 a.m.- 3:00 p.m. M-F.
Heather McIntosh
Director / Teacher
Heather has been with the preschool since 2012 and had taught a toddler class in Florida for 10 years before moving back to State College where she grew up. Heather has a Bachelor's Degree of Arts in Early Childhood Education with added emphasis on Special Education and Marriage and Family Studies from Liberty University. Two of her three daughters attended the preschool.
She is the preschool director as well the teacher of the Almost Three's class for 2 yrs. 7 mos.- 3 year old's and the M/F teacher for the 5-day class.
Heather is a member of State College Access Church.
Sookkyung Kong
Assistant Teacher
This is Mrs. Kong's first year with Good Shepherd Preschool. She has been a wonderful addition to our preschool staff! She was born and raised in Korea and graduated with a bachelor’s degree in Business Administration there. She was a math teacher for young children in Korea. She came to US in 2008 and moved to State College in 2018. Mrs. Kong teaches Korean at the Korean School as well as assisting at Good Shepherd on Monday and Friday mornings.
She is a member of State College Korean Church
You might see Cindy LaBarca or Dianne Sefter helping in our classroom from time to time as well! They are retired from our staff, but love to add a little excitement to their days by coming back to preschool to help. Mrs. LaBarca is also the Parish Administrator for Good Shepherd Evangelical Lutheran Church - and is in the building often.
All staff attend coursework for Early Childhood Education and take classes for CPR and First Aid training for Infants and Toddlers
Director / Teacher
Heather has been with the preschool since 2012 and had taught a toddler class in Florida for 10 years before moving back to State College where she grew up. Heather has a Bachelor's Degree of Arts in Early Childhood Education with added emphasis on Special Education and Marriage and Family Studies from Liberty University. Two of her three daughters attended the preschool.
She is the preschool director as well the teacher of the Almost Three's class for 2 yrs. 7 mos.- 3 year old's and the M/F teacher for the 5-day class.
Heather is a member of State College Access Church.
Sookkyung Kong
Assistant Teacher
This is Mrs. Kong's first year with Good Shepherd Preschool. She has been a wonderful addition to our preschool staff! She was born and raised in Korea and graduated with a bachelor’s degree in Business Administration there. She was a math teacher for young children in Korea. She came to US in 2008 and moved to State College in 2018. Mrs. Kong teaches Korean at the Korean School as well as assisting at Good Shepherd on Monday and Friday mornings.
She is a member of State College Korean Church
You might see Cindy LaBarca or Dianne Sefter helping in our classroom from time to time as well! They are retired from our staff, but love to add a little excitement to their days by coming back to preschool to help. Mrs. LaBarca is also the Parish Administrator for Good Shepherd Evangelical Lutheran Church - and is in the building often.
All staff attend coursework for Early Childhood Education and take classes for CPR and First Aid training for Infants and Toddlers