Director/ Teacher: Julie Bock

Julie Bock has been with Promise since 2015. Julie has an Early Childhood Education degree from Metropolitan Community College, in Omaha, Nebraska.  She has previously worked in large childcare centers as well as privately owned centers, but has thrived in recent years at Promise where the Christian setting has afforded her the opportunity to share her love of Jesus Christ with young children.  She is active in her church with VBS, choir, worship and women’s bible study. She has been married for 24+ years; has 20-year-old twins, 2 grown and married stepchildren and 2 grandchildren. Her joy comes from being with children, spending time with her family, singing, and playing piano.

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Preschool/Pre-K Teacher: Miss Emily

My name is Emily Olivas. I have been teaching preschool since 2008. My early childhood career began when I opened a home daycare in 2005. I cared for a wide age range of children and decided I wanted to focus my teaching to preschool. I went back to school and obtained my Associates degree in Early Childhood Education in 2007. I continued my education to obtain my B.A. in Early Childhood Education from Kendall College in Chicago. While working on my degree, I began teaching preschool for Head Start in Illinois. I worked with at-risk children and families for 6 years before moving to Colorado. I have been with Promise since 2014 and I truly believe this is where God intends me to be.  During our move, I worked with St. Vrain Valley Schools as a behavior specialist for their early childhood department and worked with preschool students in over 25 schools.  I am passionate about teaching and it shows in my work. I am an advocate for healthy eating and lifestyle in the early childhood years. I feel preschool is a place to develop social skills while also including academics to prepare my students for kindergarten and their future academic careers. I have a strong faith in Jesus Christ that has grown with the trials and joys of my adult life. I feel that the Christian faith provides a strong foundation for our students to become powerful and productive members of society.  I have been married to my husband, Oomar, since 2004 and have two awesomely crazy kids, Zoe and Kai.  I live in Longmont and love reading, gardening, woodworking and projects!  We attend Boulder Valley Christian Church.

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Board of Directors

The Promise Christian Preschool Board is comprised of parents and community members. Our mission is to uphold the school's philosophy and create a successful, loving environment for the children of our families through God.  The Board supports the staff, handles fundraising, assists with Grants, and is a liaison for staff and families.

Current Board Members:
Chair- Natalie Erickson
Church  Liaison - Debbie Scharf
Secretary- Stephanie Shalosky
​Treasurer- Sandy Grimsley
Fundraising- Roxanne Gross
​Event Coordinator- open
Public Relations -Britt Debenport
Grant Coordinator- open