Director

Kate has been a member of the HTPP community since 2011. Her three children attended preschool at Holy Trinity, and she taught the 3-year-old class for four years before coming Director in 2022. A former public elementary school teacher, she holds a B.A. in Psychology from Vanderbilt University and an M.Ed. in Early Childhood Education from the University of Houston. Kate thinks she has the best job in the entire world! When she’s not hanging out with her Holy Trinity friends, Kate loves singing, dancing, and spending time with her family.

Assistant Director
Love Bugs Teacher (5-day 3s)

Sammy joined the team at Holy Trinity in 2024, after having been an HTPP parent for a year and a half and falling in love with this sweet community. A professional dance artist, Sammy has over 15 years of teaching experience in both the classroom and the dance studio. In addition to her work at HTPP, she also teaches dance to kiddos aged 3-18 (and adult ballet for any and all movers) at Dance Foundry, as well as Middle School Exploratories at the Friends School of Atlanta, where her oldest is now in 3rd grade. During her time at FSA she has served as a co-teacher in 2nd Grade and Kindergarten, and as Middle School support staff. She has trained in SEE Learning and participated in the National SEED Project (Seeking Educational Equity and Diversity).

Sammy believes in empowering young learners to develop their voice and sense of self, while creating a culture of respect and celebration in every classroom. 

Assistant Director

Heather has been a part of the HTPP family since her daughter (and Kate's!) started in the Caterpillars class in 2011. She then became an office volunteer, which eventually led to being the Assistant Director from 2018-2021. After taking a 2-year break to help her husband in his appraisal business, she returned to her preschool family in 2024! Heather has years of nanny experience caring for ages newborn to teens, and got her BA in Psychology from GA State. She is a busy mom to her 16 year-old daughter and 12 year-old twin boys, and loves to spend her free time gardening, reading, cooking and traveling.

Gardening Teacher

“Garden Sara,” as she’s affectionately known around here, is a certified Master Naturalist with a background in urban farming and environmental education. She also holds a degree in Art and is a certified yoga instructor, bringing both creativity and mindfulness to her teaching. Since 2019, she has been part of the Holy Trinity community as both a parent and a teacher. Sara loves digging in the dirt with little ones and helping them develop a lasting love for nature, gardening, and the outdoors. When she’s not in the garden, you’ll find her hiking, camping, or chasing after her two energetic boys.

Music Teacher

Pat has 25 years of teaching experience from preschool through high school, in both music and math. She plays piano, guitar, and accordion, and is a professional singer. Pat is also the music director for a local theater group and loves performing with them. She is currently the nanny to her two Georgia grandchildren (one of whom still attends preschool at Holy Trinity).

Dragonflies Teacher (5-day 4s/Pre-K)

Megan has an M.Ed in Early Childhood Education from Georgia State University and a decade of teaching experience in preschools, international schools abroad, and Metro-Atlanta public schools. After enjoying being a Stay-At-Home mom to her 3 young children (2 of whom are still students here at HTPP), she decided to re-enter the classroom in 2023 at the school that means so much to her young family. She loves gardening and cooking, and is passionate about coffee.

Dragonflies Teacher (5-day 4s/Pre-K)

Erika has over a decade of teaching experience. She ran her own business, Reds Day to Day Care, teaching young students before becoming part of the HTPP team in 2021. Erika enjoys being outside and attending to her backyard farm. Sometimes she even brings baby chicks to school! Erika is also a busy mother of two.

Love Bugs Teacher (5-day 3s)

Teacher Jenna (they/them) is a warm and passionate educator with a BA in Deaf Education from Valdosta State University and years of experience teaching at both the Georgia School for the Deaf and an Episcopal preschool in Valdosta. Bilingual in American Sign Language, Jenna loves working with neurodivergent children and proudly represents the neurodivergent community themself. They are committed to creating inclusive, welcoming spaces where every child feels they belong. Outside the classroom, Jenna enjoys adventuring, baking, embroidering, and spending time with their wife and daughter (who is a Holy Trinity student). Known for their love of glitter and their confetti jar, Jenna brings a joyful, creative energy to the classroom.

Love Bugs Teacher (5-day 3s)

Lacy Martin has been a part of the Holy Trinity Parish Preschool community for years. Her daughter, now in Kindergarten, is an HTPP Alum, and Lacy has been a beloved substitute for the past two school years. She officially joined the team in the Love Bugs classroom in January 2026.

Frogs Teacher (5-day 2s)

Ellen *hopped* into the Frogs class in 2023. She is a long-time member of the HTPP community - both of her two young children found a special place here at Holy Trinity, and inspired her to do the same! She is a Decatur native, a designer with a BFA in graphic design from the Maryland Institute College of Art, a Professional Optimist, and a high five enthusiast.

Ellen has a passion for connection with her students. She cares deeply about making each one of them feel safe, seen, and loved. And she just can’t stop singing!

Frogs Teacher (5-day 2s)

Anny is the proud mother of a little girl. She has a strong passion for working with children and watching them learn and grow. Anny is a Massachusetts native and is new to the state of Georgia. Before joining our amazing teaching team in 2023, she owned her own licensed home-based family daycare in which she took care of six children ages 5 and under. Anny is currently attending online school at Southern New Hampshire University, where she is obtaining a BA in Human Services. She loves cooking, spending time with her family, and creating memories.

Butterflies Teacher (3-day 2s&3s)

Israt has been part of the Holy Trinity community for several years now. A mother of two, she has a wealth of knowledge and understanding about little ones. She cares deeply about her students, and loves sharing her warmth and compassion, not only with all the children at Holy Trinity, but also with her wonderful and hardworking co-workers. In addition to her experience here, she also has a BBA in Business, a CDA and experience working with refugees and middle school children.

Israt loves spending time outside, gardening, listening to music, reading, and enjoying the little things.

Butterflies Teacher (3-day 2s&3s) and Caterpillars Teacher (2-day 16-24 month-olds)

Erin is a Douglasville native and has been teaching preschool since 2006. She has also worked as a student services coordinator and after-school program director at a charter school. Erin has worked the past four years as private nanny and was excited to join the Holy Trinity team in 2024. She is a former improviser who enjoys a variety of crafts or assembling Lego sets in her spare time.

Caterpillars Teacher (2-day 16-24 month-olds)

Sophie joined our teaching staff in 2024, after spending several years as a stay-at-home parent to 4 amazing kids (3 are HTPP grads, and the littlest is a current HTPP student). She brings her vast parenting experience and endless patience into the classroom, where she is beloved by our youngest students. Sophie has a Masters of Gerontology from Georgia State University and extensive childcare experience. A huge animal lover, Sophie shares her home with her husband, 4 children, 2 cats, and 2 dogs.

Our teachers are the heart and soul of Holy Trinity! These dedicated and passionate educators love what they do, and they do it well.

They are also invested in our community! The vast majority of our teachers have or have had children in preschool at Holy Trinity. All our teachers for the 2025-2026 school year are returning teachers, and some have been with Holy Trinity for several years.

Each class at Holy Trinity has 2 teachers, and all our teachers are background-checked and CPR certified.