Meet The Teachers
Jolene Hurst
Lead Teacher
Preschool
Pre-Kindergarten
Preschool
Pre-Kindergarten
My husband Chad and I have been married for 26 years. We have 3 amazing daughters, Brittany, Marissa and Talia! I attended Eastern Washington University and Blackhawk College in Illinois and studied Elementary Education. I really found my love for working in children's ministry while living in Illinois as the Children's ministry director of our church. It was such a special time in our life and we are in relationship with those people who are now adults.
When we moved back to Wenatchee in 1999, I found a job working for a large preschool in the valley and immediately knew this was my spot, working with children ages 3-5. I eventually started my own in home preschool, and most recently taught for 11 years at a local Christian School in Wenatchee. The past 23 years have been so much fun teaching little minds about God's world and His amazing love for them through their education.
I can't imagine a school year where I'm not teaching small children. What a joy and privilege it is to partner with parents in educating their children! It's an honor to know that I get to be a child's first introduction to school. I take that role seriously, knowing I'm planting little seeds in the beginning years of a child's education that will further the Kingdom.
When we moved back to Wenatchee in 1999, I found a job working for a large preschool in the valley and immediately knew this was my spot, working with children ages 3-5. I eventually started my own in home preschool, and most recently taught for 11 years at a local Christian School in Wenatchee. The past 23 years have been so much fun teaching little minds about God's world and His amazing love for them through their education.
I can't imagine a school year where I'm not teaching small children. What a joy and privilege it is to partner with parents in educating their children! It's an honor to know that I get to be a child's first introduction to school. I take that role seriously, knowing I'm planting little seeds in the beginning years of a child's education that will further the Kingdom.
Rachell Burri
Pre-Kindergarten
I am married to my loving husband Michael and we have three incredible daughters: Pearl 8, Juniper 6 Hazel 4. My daughters love to serve, learn, and all have a huge heart for Jesus.
For the past 20 years, I have been a hair designer in the area and still work part-time when I’m not teaching. My love for teaching grew after homeschooling my girls. To see their little hearts soak up all the goodness God has created is truly incredible!
I feel so honored and blessed to be a part of this community and team to grow our children’s hearts and minds in the name of Jesus.
For the past 20 years, I have been a hair designer in the area and still work part-time when I’m not teaching. My love for teaching grew after homeschooling my girls. To see their little hearts soak up all the goodness God has created is truly incredible!
I feel so honored and blessed to be a part of this community and team to grow our children’s hearts and minds in the name of Jesus.
Cassy Bartel
Preschool
My husband Jason and I have been married for 13 years and have four beautiful kiddos ages 12, 10, 7 and 5. As a family we have been calling Grace City home for the past 13 years and for the majority of that time I have been serving on the Grace Kids team as one of the 2 year old leads.
I have always had a heart for loving on littles and throughout my life have been drawn towards jobs that allowed me to do so. My first job was a nanny position, I then worked for the school district as a summer camp staffer and I have been a dance teacher for the past 16 years.
Two years ago the Lord put a call on my heart to open my own studio specifically geared towards 2-7 year old dancers where I could teach in a way that was individualized to each kiddo and their learning style without any extra pressures of recitals. I am passionate about creating a space where little ones can begin to discover the incredible love of Jesus and the uniquely amazing person He created them to be!
I have always had a heart for loving on littles and throughout my life have been drawn towards jobs that allowed me to do so. My first job was a nanny position, I then worked for the school district as a summer camp staffer and I have been a dance teacher for the past 16 years.
Two years ago the Lord put a call on my heart to open my own studio specifically geared towards 2-7 year old dancers where I could teach in a way that was individualized to each kiddo and their learning style without any extra pressures of recitals. I am passionate about creating a space where little ones can begin to discover the incredible love of Jesus and the uniquely amazing person He created them to be!