First Lutheran Staff
Jody Brown - Support Staff |
Jody (Johnson) Brown, a native Nebraskan, grew up near Ogallala, Nebraska. Graduated in 1974 from Concordia Teachers College (Concordia University) located in Seward, Nebraska and received a call to teach grades 1 & 2 at First Lutheran School in Paola. Jody also taught Kindergarten, grades 1,2,3,4 during her 24 years of teaching at First Lutheran. In 1999-2012, she taught elementary grades at Trinity Lutheran School at Block. Jody is retired and works part-time in the church office and is Sunday School teacher for the 3year olds to third graders.
Jody married Mike Brown in 1977. They have 2 married sons which have a total of 5 grandchildren. Jody and Mike ( who is also retired) enjoy helping out with the grandchildren, and going to their school sports and activities. |
Julie Kamprath - Administrative Business Manager |
Julie (Sparks) Kamprath grew up in central Missouri as a small child. Julie attended college at Southern New Hampshire University for Administrative Management. She started her career in retail, landing as a young adult in Baltimore, Maryland. Julie worked for the next 15+ years in retail management. In 2018 she joined First Lutheran staff as the Administrative Business Manager.
Julie was married to Jonathan in 2013 by her father-in-law Rev. Stephen Kamprath. Julie and Jonathan have been blessed with one biological son, Alexander, and many little additions at any given time. Julie's hobbies include being a mother, spending time outdoors, creating memories with friends and family, traveling, and reading in her spare time. |
Kris Fuchs - SonShine Preschool Director
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Kris Fuchs - Director and Lead Teacher: Kris is a licensed teacher who has 10 years of elementary classroom experience and 14 years of preschool experience. She and her family have lived in the Paola area for nearly 20 years. She is very involved with church and community activities.
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Kristal Sparks - Assistant Teacher |
Kristal Sparks - Assistant Teacher: Kristal graduated with an elementary education degree form a private Christian college. All four of Kristal's children attended SonShine Preschool!
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Brenda Box - Assistant Teacher |
Brenda Box- As for myself, I grew up in Paola, and I have always enjoyed friends and family. I have taught Sunday school for about twenty years now. I also have worked at the First Baptist Preschool as an assistant teacher. In addition, I have been a physical therapist assistant since May 1994. I enjoy walking and taking pictures of God’s creations, Ice skating, roller skating, bike riding, horseback riding, jumping on the trampoline, swimming, and having fun with friends and family. My favorite sport is gymnastics.
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Bill Koelsch - Custodian |
Bill Koelsch grew up in Block, Kansas. He is a lifelong Lutheran attending Trinity Lutheran, where he was baptized and confirmed. Bill has been an essential part of First Lutheran for thirty-plus years, responsible for maintaining a clean and healthy facility by completing various tasks. Prior to taking care of Paola's churches, Bill worked for the Paola Middle School for twenty-five years as an exceptional custodian.
Bill's vast family blessings include seven kids, twenty-seven grandkids, and four great-grandkids, with two more on the way. Bill met his wife Reta in 1979 through a mutual friend, and they started their family. Bill truly enjoys traveling in his spare time and putting together puzzles. |
