Ms. Jennifer is a loving and compassionate leader who has been our Center Director since 1998. It's important to her that OH is a place where everyone feels like family and that each member knows how much they are loved by God. At home, Ms. Jennifer and her husband of nearly 30 years, Stew, have two college-aged kids (Jakob & Sara).

Ms. Becky is a proud grandma aka, "Bugaboo" to her grandson and granddaughter, has been married to her husband for 20 years, and together, they have two daughters. She is the owner of a fluffy golden retriever named Lucky, too! OH has held a special place in her heart for many reasons, one of which is back in 2005; while she was a teacher here, the community of OH carried her through a cancer journey and later celebrated the joy of adopting her daughter.

Ms. Emily, a mother to a beautiful daughter, is a self-disciplined, reliable, and loyal teammate. She's devoted to achieving goals and pushing us to be even better. During the school year, she is our Curriculum and Assessment Coordinator, keeping us up-to-date and informed so we can educate our students to the best of our ability.

Emily began working at OH in September of 2024 and is the lead teacher for our latchkey program and afternoon assistant teacher in the Giraffe classroom. She enjoys helping kids learn and grow, sharing God's love, and teaching Biblical truth. She also enjoys building relationships and having fun with the kids.

Miss Brooklyn started working here at the Hill in September of 2023. She is an assistant teacher working with our school-aged children in the latchkey room. She loves the community atmosphere among staff and the families and appreciates knowing she can be a positive role model for the children she is with daily!

Emma has been employed at OH since July of 2023 and has worked with our latchkey kids. She enjoys the one-on-one interactions with the kids, and you will find her often helping them with their homework. She states the staff is so nice, and we work together to make the best experience possible for our children.

Amber joined OH as the nutritionist in March of 2021 and will begin a new role as a teacher assistant in October. She feels part of a family here and loves watching the kids be excited to attend OH.

Jenna has worked at Orchard Hill since July 2023 and enjoys witnessing the children learn new things. The children are so full of love and excited about the smallest things, which brings her joy! She grew up in Remus, Michigan, and has three brothers.

Melanie has been employed at Orchard Hill since January 1998 and has played an instrumental role in the lives of many children who have attended our center. She thinks of the staff as a second family.

Jamie Gibson is an Assistant Teacher and spiritual care coordinator. She loves the look children give when the light goes off, and something clicks with their learning and development. She also loves watching their love for God start to grow!

Rachel is one of the caterpillar class's assistant teachers and has been employed here at Orchard Hill since March of 2023. She loves the work environment here because her coworkers are supportive and show love and passion for their work.

Ashley Kloet began working here in the summer of 2024 and is currently an assistant teacher in the Caterpillar class. Her favorite thing about Orchard Hill is incorporating the love of Jesus into the curriculum and all the hands-on interactions with loving the kids.

Miss Allison has been an employee here at the Hill since August 2013 and has played an important role in the lives of many children and families. She graduated from Kenowa Hills High School and completed her CDA at GRCC in June of 2017!

Kristine started working as our nutritionist in October 2023. She loves it when the kids tell her they like to eat healthy food and thank her for making it. Kristine loves the work environment here and appreciates how positive and helpful the staff is.

Monica began working here in August of this year. She is the lead teacher for the Bunny classroom. What she loves about Orchard Hill is sharing the love of Jesus with the children. The staff are so welcoming and supportive.

Heather is an assistant teacher in the Caterpillar classroom who started working here at the Hill in August 2024. She enjoys seeing the children's growth and development. Every day, the children present a new discovery, and their excitement brings her joy!

Jenny has been a part of the Preschool and Child Care team for quite a while. She’s been married to her husband, Jim, for over 20 years. They have two daughters: Kyleigh and Shelbie. As a family, they have a dog, Thomas, a cat, Leo, and a fish, Bubbles.

Miss Ambrosia is a helpful and willing team member who is always on the lookout for others. She constantly shares her love for reading with the students in her class, and she says she "loves watching their minds grow."

Ms. Allie is a compassionate, organized, and resourceful OH staff member with 16 years of early childhood experience. She loves building relationships with the students and families. She finds joy and excitement in working alongside students as they learn new things.

Kendra has been an assistant teacher in the Bunny class since November of 2021, and she enjoys “spreading the love of Jesus to the kids.” She loves watching and helping the kids grow socially, academically, and spiritually.