Ms. Shannon Webb, Program Director/Lead Teacher
Ms. Shannon has been on staff with Blessed Beginnings since August 2015. She began as an Assistant Teacher and has taught every age level and currently teaches our 4's classes. Ms. Shannon has led the Administration Team at Blessed Beginnings since it opened in 2009 and currently is Program Director and Lead Teacher. Ms. Shannon has a Bachelor of Arts degree in Psychology from North Central College. She is very passionate about children, works to encourage them to try new things, and loves seeing their awe and amazement while learning.
Ms. Chris Sebestin, Assistant Program Director/Lead Teacher
Ms. Chris has been a Lead Teacher with Blessed Beginnings in our 4's and PreK classes since January 2018 after many years of teaching experience at the preschool and elementary level. Ms. Chris also takes on the role of Assistant Program Director and Director of Finance. Ms. Chris graduated from Northern Illinois University with a Bachelor of Science degree in Physical Education. She really enjoys teaching young minds, watching the children grow and seeing the impact her administrative role has on the program.
Ms. Nikki Aleksiewicz, Lead Teacher
Ms. Nikki has been a Blessed Beginnings teacher in our 3's classes since 2020, however she is no stranger to the preschool. Her three children were students at Blessed Beginnings. Ms. Nikki has an BA in Elementary Education from St. Ambrose University. Ms. Nikki loves watching every child grow and seeing each light bulb moment throughout the year. She looks forward to working with the children each and every day.
Ms. Melissa Schulte, Assistant Teacher
Ms. Melissa has been with Blessed Beginnings since 2017 and currently works with our PreK class. She loves helping the children prepare for kindergarten and watching the classroom grow both academically and socially.
Ms. Joy Wons, Assistant Teacher
Ms. Joy has been a Teacher's Assistant with Blessed Beginnings since September 2015 in the 3 and 4 year old classrooms. Ms. Joy graduated with a Bachelors of Science in Nursing from NIU. She loves seeing the children’s excitement and curiosity from learning each day and how much they grow throughout the year.
Ms. Beige Pickert, Assistant Teacher
Ms. Beige is a Teacher's Assistant in the 4's classroom.
Ms. Katherine Swygert, Lead Teacher
Ms. Katherine joined the Blessed Beginnings family, as a parent at first, then in the classroom. She is celebrating her 3rd year at this school She has always had a passion for working with children! Her experience ranges from infant through school aged students but in recent years, has loved her time in the 2-year old program. She is so grateful to be part of such a great community!
Ms. Lu Offerman, Lead Teacher/Assistant
Ms. Lu has been with Blessed Beginnings since 2012 and has taught at every age level. She currently works with our 2 year old class.
Ms. Shannon has been on staff with Blessed Beginnings since August 2015. She began as an Assistant Teacher and has taught every age level and currently teaches our 4's classes. Ms. Shannon has led the Administration Team at Blessed Beginnings since it opened in 2009 and currently is Program Director and Lead Teacher. Ms. Shannon has a Bachelor of Arts degree in Psychology from North Central College. She is very passionate about children, works to encourage them to try new things, and loves seeing their awe and amazement while learning.
Ms. Chris Sebestin, Assistant Program Director/Lead Teacher
Ms. Chris has been a Lead Teacher with Blessed Beginnings in our 4's and PreK classes since January 2018 after many years of teaching experience at the preschool and elementary level. Ms. Chris also takes on the role of Assistant Program Director and Director of Finance. Ms. Chris graduated from Northern Illinois University with a Bachelor of Science degree in Physical Education. She really enjoys teaching young minds, watching the children grow and seeing the impact her administrative role has on the program.
Ms. Nikki Aleksiewicz, Lead Teacher
Ms. Nikki has been a Blessed Beginnings teacher in our 3's classes since 2020, however she is no stranger to the preschool. Her three children were students at Blessed Beginnings. Ms. Nikki has an BA in Elementary Education from St. Ambrose University. Ms. Nikki loves watching every child grow and seeing each light bulb moment throughout the year. She looks forward to working with the children each and every day.
Ms. Melissa Schulte, Assistant Teacher
Ms. Melissa has been with Blessed Beginnings since 2017 and currently works with our PreK class. She loves helping the children prepare for kindergarten and watching the classroom grow both academically and socially.
Ms. Joy Wons, Assistant Teacher
Ms. Joy has been a Teacher's Assistant with Blessed Beginnings since September 2015 in the 3 and 4 year old classrooms. Ms. Joy graduated with a Bachelors of Science in Nursing from NIU. She loves seeing the children’s excitement and curiosity from learning each day and how much they grow throughout the year.
Ms. Beige Pickert, Assistant Teacher
Ms. Beige is a Teacher's Assistant in the 4's classroom.
Ms. Katherine Swygert, Lead Teacher
Ms. Katherine joined the Blessed Beginnings family, as a parent at first, then in the classroom. She is celebrating her 3rd year at this school She has always had a passion for working with children! Her experience ranges from infant through school aged students but in recent years, has loved her time in the 2-year old program. She is so grateful to be part of such a great community!
Ms. Lu Offerman, Lead Teacher/Assistant
Ms. Lu has been with Blessed Beginnings since 2012 and has taught at every age level. She currently works with our 2 year old class.