PRESCHOOL STAFF
PRESCHOOL STAFF
DIRECTOR
CHERYL CICERO
I have worked as preschool director at Mother Lode Christian since 2021. I feel very blessed to be a part of an awesome team of Godly women. I have an AS degree in Child Development and a BA in Liberal Arts. I have worked in the childcare field for the past 40 years. I have taught every level of child development from infancy to Pre-K. I am married and have 6 children and 14 grandchildren. I feel very blessed to have taught preschool to every one of them!
My love for children started early in life. After having my first child at 20, I realized how much fun it was to watch God’s little one’s grow, explore, and learn. With a gifting of an abundance amount of patience and a love for children, I realized my calling in life was to work with children.
I believe that children are gifts from God and special in his eyes. I believe every child has gifts and talents they are born with and it is our job as teachers to spot these gifts and foster their growth by providing a stimulating atmosphere filled with encouragement and opportunity. I also believe in living a Christian life in front of the children so they learn through our modeling the fruits of the spirit which are love, patience, joy, peace, kindness, goodness, faithfulness, gentleness, and self-control.
Children have taught me so much about the world and how important it is to enjoy the simple pleasures such as to smell the roses, paint on the sidewalks, jump in the puddles, and laugh out loud, often!
CHERYL CICERO
Preschool Admin Office 928-4126 ex 108
I have worked as preschool director at Mother Lode Christian since 2021. I feel very blessed to be a part of an awesome team of Godly women. I have an AS degree in Child Development and a BA in Liberal Arts. I have worked in the childcare field for the past 40 years. I have taught every level of child development from infancy to Pre-K. I am married and have 6 children and 14 grandchildren. I feel very blessed to have taught preschool to every one of them!
My love for children started early in life. After having my first child at 20, I realized how much fun it was to watch God’s little one’s grow, explore, and learn. With a gifting of an abundance amount of patience and a love for children, I realized my calling in life was to work with children.
I believe that children are gifts from God and special in his eyes. I believe every child has gifts and talents they are born with and it is our job as teachers to spot these gifts and foster their growth by providing a stimulating atmosphere filled with encouragement and opportunity. I also believe in living a Christian life in front of the children so they learn through our modeling the fruits of the spirit which are love, patience, joy, peace, kindness, goodness, faithfulness, gentleness, and self-control.
Children have taught me so much about the world and how important it is to enjoy the simple pleasures such as to smell the roses, paint on the sidewalks, jump in the puddles, and laugh out loud, often!
STAFF
BRENDA BENNETT
Lead Teacher Ladybug Class
Brenda works as the lead teacher in the Ladybug room. With her gentle and compassionate spirit, she is well suited to teach our littlest ones. Brenda takes time with the children in her class to meet their needs whether it is holding them and reassuring them they are loved and safe to encouraging them to tackle difficult tasks such as putting on their own shoes or jackets.
Brenda has worked with children since 2018 and earned her AA degree in Early Childhood education. She started working in an in-home daycare, has worked in public school, and now in child care centers. Brenda moved quickly into a supervisor role as she is a born leader. She is organized and always prepared for her day with enriched lesson plans and activities for her class.
Brenda is newly married and loves spending time with her husband Austin and her cat Lola. They look forward to the birth of their firstborn son in June.
Brenda’s loves to teach the children to be kind friends to each other, and how to use patience and taking turns. Brenda is very kind and creative and her students love her!
RITA SEIBERT
Lead Teacher Caterpillar Class
CHEYANNE BUSCH
Aide Caterpillar Class
Cheyanne joined our team at MLCP in 2022. She is an excellent aide and works alongside teacher Rita in the Caterpillar room. She is Rita’s “Girl Friday.”
Cheyanne has a gift of sharing joy. She is always happy and ready to tackle any task. With her positive attitude she enriches the lives of the children, their families, and her coworkers. Cheyenne is very organized, helpful, and creative. Cheyanne was born and raised in the Sonora area. She graduated from Summerville high and has completed 18 units in Child Development at Columbia College. Cheyanne began babysitting at an early age and realized her love of children. She has been working for the past 3 ½ years at another preschool in Sonora as a lead teacher. She enjoys working with others and takes joy in learning from other’s experience in the field.
Cheyanne states that she loves working with children because they amaze her. She loves watching them grow and enjoys being a part of their growth and learning. Cheyanne shares her loving heart along with her abundance gift of joy with the children each day.
GIANNA RICH
Lead Teacher Pre-K
Gianna grew up in Danville California and moved to Sonora 8 years ago. She resides in Sonora with her husband Dante and her 2 beautiful children. She earned her AS Degree in Child Development and has been actively working on becoming an elementary teacher.
Gianna is a born leader. Gianna has been gifted with a love of people. Which makes her fun to be around. She often plans activities not only for her class but also for the parents to come and be a part of the daily class activities.
Gianna is the lead teacher in the Butterfly class which is our Pre-K class. She is an amazingly talented teacher who actively pursues to connect with each child and their families in her classroom. She enjoys helping her students achieve success in challenging areas of their development including academics, social, language, and motor skills. She strives to build a creative and stimulating environment filled with activities and interactive learning where the child’s development is fostered in a positive and fun atmosphere while building friendships with peers.
AMY GILBERT
Aide Pre-K Class
Amy has been working at Mother Lode Christian Preschool as an aide in the Butterfly room since 2019. Amy is a high school graduate of Mother Christian and has earned her 12 units in Child Development at Columbia College which allows her to fill-in when the teacher is out.
Amy is very creative and has artistic talents that she shares in the classroom. Amy has a true gift of helping. With her easy-going calm spirit, she can manage a large group. With her sweet and caring heart, she often manages to calm students when they are feeling overwhelmed and anxious.
Amy is an amazing example as she lives out her Godly life in front of others. Amy is a great team player and enjoys helping children build foundational skills in becoming kind, respectful, and responsible people. Amy states that she loves seeing how uniquely each child has been created by God with their special gifts and talents.
