Little Lights Preschool

ANNA ISBELL  

Preschool Director and Lead Teacher (both classes)

Hi! My name is Anna Isbell, and I’m excited to take on the role of Director at Little Lights Preschool this upcoming school year! My family and I live in Milwaukie, and we’ve attended GracePointe Church since 2019. My husband, Andy, is the church choir director and also a middle school choir teacher. Both our kiddos attended Little Lights Preschool recently, and we have loved the program for many years. I’m a certified bilingual (Spanish) teacher with the state of Oregon and specialized in childhood education in local public schools for about ten years before becoming a stay at home mom in 2017. 

I’m feeling excited and blessed to have the opportunity to take on leadership at Little Lights, and I’m looking forward to getting to know students and families this fall!  

JULIE EDWARDS

Little Lights Preschool Teacher, M/W/F Class  

Julie Edwards has been working at Little Lights Preschool going on 7 years now Julie is married with two kids – one in middle school and one in high school. Both of her kids came to Little Lights and went through the program when they were preschool age. 

Julie has a degree in Early Childhood Education and she loves getting to see the kids grow throughout the school year. It is always amazing to see how much growth there is from the beginning to the end of the year. It is a privilege to be able to work with the children and be a small part of their spiritual and school learning.

JEN SADLIER

Little Lights Preschool Teacher, both classes

Jen Sadlier started at Little Lights in September 2016 as an assistant teacher in our 3-year-old class. Jen continued working with that class until June of 2019. In July 2019 she began her role as co-director of GracePointe’s Children’s Ministry. In September 2021 Jen returned to the Little Lights team as an assistant in our 4-year-olds class, and then eventually back to the 3s class! She loves working with preschoolers and is happy to be back at Little Lights. In addition to preschool, Jen continues her work with the Children’s Ministry of GracePointe, as well as her being Mom to Amelia and Norah, and wife to Shawn.

MYRNA MONTEJO

Little Lights Preschool Teacher, T/Th Class

Myrna is from México City and enjoys celebrating parties where they make Mexican food and break colorful piñatas.  Her husband, pastor Tomás and her two children, Uziel and Jade (now teenagers),  moved from San Diego California to serve at GracePointe Church during the Summer of 2016.  She loves to sing in Spanish and likes soccer. What she likes about Portland is Autumn colors and Winter's snow.  Most of her life, Myrna worked as a respite worker caring for individuals with developmental disabilities of all ages. 

One event of the year she's always looking forward to is "Children's Day", a big party for kids and their families from our community held at GracePointe Church during April.  When you see her, more likely she'll smile at you and probably give you a hug like you are family.