Joy Wakefield

DIRECTOR

Joy returned to GSP last year. She has been married to Dan for 18 years and they have 3 boys. Alec is a senior this year and is hoping to start college for psychology next year. Sam and Charles are freshmen this year at Fairfield. Joy has a degree as an occupational therapist assistant and worked in pediatrics for many years. She enjoys watching her boys in all their band activities, but watching all 3 in marching band is her favorite. She is also a Cubmaster of Pack 705 in Goshen and an Assistant Scoutmaster of Troop 5, where Dan is the Scoutmaster. She enjoys all sorts of crafting, designing on her laser and 3D printer, and is always up for a game - board game or video game!




Lisa VanderWey

Trailblazers - 5 Day PreK

Lisa has been teaching 17 years and this is her 6th year at Good Shepherd Preschool. She teaches our 5 day PreK class. Lisa has been married 36 years to Rod and she has 3 girls. Kara is married and has 4 kids. Jenna is in grad school to become a doctor of occupation therapy. Anna is a senior at IU and is studying radiology. In her free time Lisa enjoys family time, watching the grandkids, swimming in the summer, and watching the grandkids in all their sporting events. She is also a youth leader at her church where she is very active.


Chelsea Strange

Ark Animals and Little Lambs

Chelsea is teaching her 15th year. This is her 7th year at Good Shepherd Preschool. She is teaching our preschoolers and Jr. Preschoolers. Chelsea is happily married and has 2 girls. Izzy is 15 and a sophomore. Tinsley is 6 and in 1st grade. She enjoys spending time with her cats and dogs. In her free time she enjoys sitting outside and reading. She is a self proclaimed iced coffee junkie. 


sara Trovatore

Explorer and Sunshine Friends

Sara is teaching her 17th year. This is her 2nd year at Good Shepherd Preschool. She is teaching our 3 day PreK class along with a preschool class that is a new optional class to GSP that adds 2 days to the preschoolers schedule. Sara is a mom to 3 teens. Kiara is a senior that is interning at the preschool. Adalyn is a freshman and Zane is in 7th grade. In her free time Sara enjoys camping and hiking. 


Ana Bailey

Shepherd's Stars

Ana is joining us this year as a preschool teacher. She has connected very well with our spanish speaking families. Ana is married to Benjamin and they have 2 sons. Her oldest just started as a freshman at IU and her youngest is a sophomore at Fairfield. She has a bachelors in social work and has worked as a paraprofessional for many years in elementary school. She enjoys her flower garden, crafting, and loves all kinds of stationary. 


Yuri Hernandez

Assistant in Ark Animals and Little Lambs

Yuri started as a parent with us and last year she was a substitute here. This year she is Chelsea’s assistant in both preschool and Jr. preschool. Yuri has been married for 12 years and has 3 kids. Jaxson is 9 and in 4th grade, Dominic is 6 and in 1st grade, and Meilani is 5 and in Mrs. Vander Wey’s PreK class. In her free time she enjoys reading thrillers, playing with her kids, and drinking iced coffee.


Ashley Randall

Ashley Randall

Ashley’s son went to GSP a couple years ago and now she is back as an assistant in Mrs. Vander Wey’s room. Ashley and her fiance have been together for 8 years. They have a 6 year old son, Wyatt who is a 1st grader. They also have a baby on the way, due in February! Ashley is attending classes at Ivy Tech for Early Childhood Education. In her free time she enjoys reading and spending time with her family. 


Kiara Trovatore

Student Intern

Kiara is our student intern at GSP. She is a senior at Elkhart Christian Academy. She is very active in volleyball and softball. She plans to attend Ivy Tech next year. She enjoys playing with her puppy and learning Irish in her free time.