Some of our faculty and staff have only been with us for a year or two, while others have been with us for more than 30. Yet all are near the top of their field in terms of both skill and experience. Above all else, we pride ourselves on the commitment of our faculty and staff to not just their careers, but to our children and our cause.
Our Administrators
Front Office
Tracey Dorenbusch
Office Manager
tdorenbusch@cornerstonecenterstl.org
(314) 865-5244 ext. 100
Ta’Lisha Franklin
Center Director
tfranklin@cornerstonecenterstl.org
(314) 865-5244 ext. 118
Markie Hempen
Facilities Manager
mhempen@cornerstonecenterstl.org
(314) 865-5244 ext. 117
Toni Jackson
Program Director
tjackson@cornerstonecenterstl.org
(314) 865-5244 ext. 119
Administrative Building
Michelle Campbell
Communications Coordinator
mcampbell@cornerstonecenterstl.org
(314) 865-5244 ext. 133
Karen Lucy
Executive Director
klucy@cornerstonecenterstl.org
(314) 865-5244 ext. 131
Carissa McCleery
Business Manager
cmccleery@cornerstonecenterstl.org
(314) 865-5244 ext. 132
Board Member 2009-2016
Jami Melton
Development Specialist
jmelton@cornerstonecenterstl.org
(314) 865-5244 ext. 132
Arnashia Nguyen
Administrative Assistant
anguyen@cornerstonecenterstl.org
(314) 865-5244 ext. 130
Dani Smith
Development Director
dsmith@cornerstonecenterstl.org
(314) 865-5244 ext. 134
Our Teachers
Infants
Ducks
Tirhas Girmay
Maddie Dorenbusch
Lambs
Tennille King
Cece Mason
Penguins
Christina Buckley
Marian Crane
Toddlers
Pandas
Jazmine Eason
Puffins
Kelcey Molina
Latwandra Payne
Two Year Olds
Bunnies
Jeanette Johnson
Teddy Bears
LaRonda Lewis
Christina Nieto
Junior Preschool
Bears
Kenya Templer
Rhonda Glover
Blue Jays
Erin Jackson
Sarah Weitzel
Preschool
Lions
Weston Lundy
Kathy Podor
Tigers
Vanessa Anthony
Kyle Ward
Pre-K
Explorers
Jennifer Watts
Taylor Murphy
Classroom Facilitators
Aeryn Candies
Rosemary Chappell
Gina DeRoy
Joshua Kirksey
Mary Maguire
Traonna Martin
Walter Pruitt
Kayberale Ray
Kimberly Simpkins
Hydiah Smith
Shalaia Vaughn
Jeremiah Willis
Practicum Students
Family Support Practicum Student
Logan Dawes
Classroom Coach
Carolyn Swoope
Our Kitchen Staff
Tim Cosentino, Chef
Terri Fierce, Kitchen Assistant
Flo Harris, Kitchen Assistant