Marijean has been directing the preschool since it started in September of 1998. As the off site coordinator, her responsibilities include the overall operation of the preschool as well as overseeing the five preschool staff members. She reports to the Sonshine Christian Preschool Board at their monthly meetings and attends all other necessary meetings, programs, etc.
Marijean also coordinates the Early Childhood Family Education Department for District #717. She has over twenty-five years of experience and loves working with children and their families both at Jordan Elementary School and at Sonshine Preschool. When not busy with her positions, she enjoys: reading, exercising, music, camping, and spending time with her husband Jeff, her children Natalie Jo and Jack, and family, and friends. Contact .
Lead Teacher, Marilyn Breimhorst
Marilyn has been the lead teacher at Sonshine since it opened in the fall of 1998. She has many years of experience in Early Childhood Education, including eleven plus years with E.C.F.E. in New Prague. Marilyn loves to set up learning environments where kids can explore and discover their world through play. She continues to be inspired by watching the way that young children change and develop over a short period of time. Watching the growth and development of each child as the year goes on is her favorite part about teaching. Marilyn and her husband, Dan, have two adult sons: Jay and Jon and have lived in New Prague for over twenty-eight years.
Lead Teacher, Kelly Kalis
Hello! My name is Kelly Kalis. I am excited to be the new teacher at Sunshine Preschool this school year. I was born and raised in Minneapolis and for three years I've been living in Montgomery with my husband, Paul and now six month old son, Jack. In my free time I like to take walks, watch movies, go to apple orchards in the fall and get together with family and friends. I look forward to getting to know all of the students and their families and having a fun, productive school year.
