Ms. Kate is the PDO Director and DFUMC Christian Education Director. Ms. Kate has three sons, two of whom are enrolled at PDO, and she has experience with youth and children's ministry as well as experience working in both elementary and middle schools. Here are some of her favorite things!
- Favorite Color: Purple
- Favorite Disney Movie: Beauty & the Beast
- Favorite Children's Book: The Monster at the End of This Book
- Favorite Bible Verse: Romans 5:8
Lead Teacher & 3-4 Teacher
Ms. Madi Watkins
Ms. Madi is our Lead Teacher and the teacher for our 3-4 year old classroom. Ms. Madi has two children who are both enrolled at PDO, and she has previously worked in another childcare facility and worked in our own nursery in a previous school year. Here are some of her favorite things!
- Favorite Color: Turquoise
- Favorite Disney Movie: Secretariat
- Favorite Children's Book: Where the Wild Things Are
- Favorite Bible Verse: Proverbs 31:25
2 Teacher
Ms. Wayna Goddard
Ms. Wayna is our teacher for our 2 year old classroom. Ms. Wayna has two children - one in college and one in high school - and she has experience with children's ministry as well as having worked at a previous childcare facility and at our own program for many years. Here are some of her favorite things!
- Favorite Color: Tiffany Blue
- Favorite Disney Movie: The Little Mermaid
- Favorite Children's Book: Heidi
- Favorite Bible Verse: Philippians 4:13
Nursery Teacher
Ms. Kim Moore
Ms. Kim is the teacher for our nursery. Two of Ms. Kim's grandchildren are enrolled at PDO, and they lovingly have all of the children calling Ms. Kim "nana," too! She has experience in children's ministry as well as her experience in our own PDO nursery. Here are some of her favorite things.
- Favorite Color: Pink
- Favorite Disney Movie: Frozen
- Favorite Children's Book: Any Dr Seuss Book!
- Favorite Scripture: John 3:16
Bible Story & Song Teacher
Ms. Robin George
Ms. Robin is our Bible Story & Song Teacher, who rotates classrooms to provide a faith-based education to our students. Ms. Robin has worked at PDO for over 25 years in a classroom, and is excited to share her love of music and faith with our children this year! Here are some of her favorite things.
- Favorite Color: Purple
- Favorite Disney Movie: The Jungle Book
- Favorite Children's Book: The Wonky Donkey
- Favorite Bible Verse: Psalm 23:4
Nursery Assistant
Ms. Lana Pounders
Ms. Lana is our nursery assistant, working on Tuesdays and Thursdays, starting at the end of September. She is the nana of two of our enrolled students, and she comes to us with lots of experience at DFUMC in children's ministry, from years of teaching Sunday school, helping in the infant nursery, and assisting at children's seasonal events. Here are some of her favorite things!
- Favorite Color: Pink
- Favorite Disney Movie: The Lion King
- Favorite Children's Book: Green Eggs and Ham
- Favorite Bible Verse: John 3:16
Nursery Assistant
Ms. Debbie Burkhart
Ms. Debbie is our nursery assistant, working on Thursdays. She is a mom to two and grandma to two, and she comes to PDO with experience as a former nurse, who worked with children - and, as a retired pastor's wife and mom to DFUMC's pastor, she has lots of experience with children in church! Here are some of her favorite things.
- Favorite Color: Blue
- Favorite Disney Movie: Mulan
- Favorite Children's Book: I Know a Rhino or Even Firefighters Go to the Potty
- Favorite Bible Verse: Isaiah 40:28-31
Teacher Assistant
Ms. Charlotte Moser
Ms. Charlotte is one of our teacher assistants. In addition to her experience helping with children's ministry at church, her grandchildren and great grandchildren came through our PDO program, too. Ms. Charlotte works on Wednesdays and Thursdays helping in any of our classrooms, and here are some of her favorite things!
- Favorite Color: Green
- Favorite Disney Movie: Lady & the Tramp
- Favorite Children's Book: Let Me Hold You Longer
- Favorite Bible Verse: Philippians 4:13
Nursery Assistant
Ms. Tiffany Long
Ms. Tiffany is a substitute for fall 2025, but will join us as a nursery assistant in the spring 2026. Her two grandchildren are enrolled at PDO, and she has experience with children's ministry, her local library's children's reading program, and in-home childcare. Here are some of her favorite things.
- Favorite Color: Red
- Favorite Disney Movie: Peter Pan
- Favorite Children's Book: Where the Wild Things Are
- Favorite Bible Verse: Romans 8:28
