Our Staff

Ms. Araceli, Director 

Ms. Araceli has been teaching for over twelve years. She has her Bachelor of Arts degree in Child and Adolescent Development. This is her fifth year working at St. Luke Catholic Preschool and her first year as Director. 

Mr. Andrew, Pre-K  Teacher

 Mr. Andrew has been working in the early childhood education preschool setting for over ten years now.  This will be his 4th year working at St. Luke Catholic Preschool. He is very blessed to have his children attend this program where he also attended in his elementary years. He enjoys every aspect of teaching and enjoys  being able to help children develop academically and emotionally so they are set up for success when they continue their educational journey.  

Ms. Liz, Pre-K Teacher 

Ms. Liz has been teaching preschool for eight years and at St. Luke Catholic Preschool for three of those years. She has her Associates Degree in teacher prep and is currently working on her Bachelor's in Liberal Arts. She is a wife and a mother to three beautiful young ladies. She absolutely loves working with young learners. This age group is such and exciting time for growth, discovery, and learning through play. 

Ms.Liz's goal is to create a warm, nurturing, and safe environment where each child feels valued and excited to come to school each day. They will be exploring lots of fun activities together, from art and music to stories and hands-on learning

Ms. Celeste, Three's Class Teacher

Ms. Celeste has been teaching preschool for eight years and has experience working with children in the classroom from ages two to five years old. She has obtained her ECE teaching permit in 2018. She started teaching at St. Luke Catholic Preschool in 2020. Throughout her years at St. Luke Catholic Preschool, she has gained many precious bonds with student and families. She believes in creating a loving, safe, and exciting learning environment is her top priority. She aspires to finish her schooling majoring in child psychology. 

Ms.Nanette , Three's Class Teacher

Ms. Nanette has been teaching preschool for twenty years. She has been a teacher at St. Luke Catholic Preschool for over a year. Ms. Nanette has studied Early Childhood Education at Foothill College and Bachelor of Science in Nursing. Teaching is Ms. Nanette's passion. She is hardworking and genuinely cares for all children.

 As a teacher her goal is to be able to guide the children and provide them security, to establish close relationships with parents and to grow professionally.  

Ms.Brenda, Two's Class Teacher

This is Ms. Brenda's fifth school year teaching Pre-Kindergarten at St.Luke Catholic Preschool. Teaching has been a passion of hers and she has been blessed to be trained and able to serve in the Stockton area for the last 13 years. 

Ms. Ohan, Two's Class Teacher Aide

Ms. Jeanete, Two's Class Teacher Aide

This is Ms. Jeanete and she has been working in a school for twelve years, ten of those years were in a public school. She has currently worked for St. Luke's the past two years. This is her first year working at the preschool. 

Ms. Kandi, Substitute Teacher

Ms. Natalie, Substitute Teacher

This is Ms. Natalie and she is passionate about teaching students of all ages and stages of development and thankful for each relationship developed with every family.