Becky Tartline  — This is Becky’s tenth year as the Nursery School Director. Before that she nurtured the children in the Little Lambs class for nine years! She has a B.A. in English from Gettysburg College and a master’s degree in education from Millersville University. She has taught high school English as well as writing classes at HACC. Her adult son and daughter are both graduates of St. Timothy’s.

Samantha Mummert   — Samantha graduated from HACC with her associate’s degree in sociology and graduated from Shippensburg with her bachelor’s degree in criminal justice. Over the years at St. Timothy’s, she has taught both the Lambs and Owls/Lions classes. Having graduated herself from St Timothy’s in the early ‘90s, four of her own children have also graduated from the nursery school, and her fifth is just starting. When she is not teaching, she is homeschooling her kids, baking bread, playing in her garden, and teaching at a homeschool co-op! She is so grateful to be back, because St. Timothy’s is truly a family you never want to leave!

Lisa Long   — Lisa has loved working with children since she started working at a church daycare at age 14. Following high school, she took childhood education classes at HACC which led her to a job teaching preschool at Discovery School. She then studied to become a medical assistant and worked as an MA until she had her first child in 1999. She became a stay-at-home mom to four children, the youngest of whom graduated from St. Tim’s Lively Lions class 6 years ago. She is looking forward to nurturing the Little Lambs again this year!

Erin Deschane  — Erin began teaching at St. Tim’s in 2016. She earned a bachelor's degree in marketing from Baylor University in Texas where she grew up. She worked for a technology company in Dallas as well as an advertising agency in Washington, D.C. before becoming a stay-at-home mom to 2 daughters, now ages 15 and 13. Both are graduates of St. Timothy and loved how warm and welcoming it was. Erin loves bringing that environment to the Teddy Bear families!

Joy Harbold  — Joy majored in fine art at HACC and enjoyed student teaching in an elementary art classroom, as well as teaching swimming lessons and summer camp. She then earned her bachelor's degree in communications from West Chester University and went on to teach English and Art at a high school in Florida. She moved home to Pennsylvania primarily to be a stay-at-home mom to her children as well as to host occasional mobile paint nights. Joy has 3 children, two daughters who graduated from St. Timothy’s, and a son who will be attending St. Timothy's this year. Joy is excited to play, learn, and grow with the Teddy Bears class this year!

Kate Piccolo   — This will be Kate's first year teaching at St. Timothy's. She received a bachelor's degree in English Literature from the University of Pittsburgh. Following college, Kate spent two years serving with AmeriCorps, teaching English as a Second Language and traveling around the United States. After this she returned home and worked for seven years for the Department of Human Services for the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania. Kate has been a stay-at-home mom for the last eight years to her two children. Her youngest, Silas, was a graduate of St. Timothy's last year. Kate loves spending time with kids and is eager to meet the Teddy Bears class this year

Brittney Coyle   — Brittney earned a bachelor's degree in political science from Shippensburg University. She went on to work in several state government and private advocacy positions before becoming a stay-at-home mother to two daughters, both being St. Timothy graduates. Brittney has loved working with children since she was a teenager, from being a camp counselor, an in-home nanny, as well as spending a year as a student teacher’s aide in 5th grade and Kindergarten classrooms. She served on the St. Timothy Parent Board before becoming the head teacher in the Little Lambs class for 2 years. Brittney is thrilled to teach the Lively Lions as they prepare for kindergarten!

Leah Farabelli   — Leah has been the assistant teacher of the Wise Owls class at St. Tim’s for the past two years. Before that, her career was in Human Resources, and she spent almost 20 years in the banking industry, including 16 years at PNC Bank where she was a learning facilitator. She has taught Sunday School, has been a Girl Scout leader, and was a room parent for many years. During the last nine years she has been babysitting her growing grandchild team, including three grandchildren who graduated from St. Tim's. She is very excited to help teach the Lively Lions class this year!