Summertime Day Camps Staff
Anne Hartwig, Lead Instructor
Following a 16 year career as a software engineer, Anne brings more than 25 years of preschool teaching experience to the Summertime Day Camps with 24 years at Gymboree Play & Music where she taught parent/child art and music classes as well as preschool classes for ages 3-4. Anne has also been the lead Sunday School teacher here at St. Matthew for more than 20 years. Since 2018, Anne is a kindergarten paraeducator for the Federal Way School District during the school year.
Following a 16 year career as a software engineer, Anne brings more than 25 years of preschool teaching experience to the Summertime Day Camps with 24 years at Gymboree Play & Music where she taught parent/child art and music classes as well as preschool classes for ages 3-4. Anne has also been the lead Sunday School teacher here at St. Matthew for more than 20 years. Since 2018, Anne is a kindergarten paraeducator for the Federal Way School District during the school year.
Debbie Williams, Program Consultant
Having earned her BA in Communications from the University of Pittsburgh in 1979 and her M.Ed. from the University of Puget Sound in 1994, Debbie had a wonderful 25 career as a lead teacher at Spring Valley Montessori in Federal Way. Since retiring in 2016, Debbie has served at St. Matthew as our Nursery Care Attendant and support educator on Sundays.
Having earned her BA in Communications from the University of Pittsburgh in 1979 and her M.Ed. from the University of Puget Sound in 1994, Debbie had a wonderful 25 career as a lead teacher at Spring Valley Montessori in Federal Way. Since retiring in 2016, Debbie has served at St. Matthew as our Nursery Care Attendant and support educator on Sundays.
Theresa H. Elofson, Ph.D., Program Director
Terry has been in the world of Early Childhood Education in this country and abroad as an educator, administrator, and consultant for more than 50 years. Having earned her BA in Elementary Education, M.Ed. in Special Education, and Ph.D. in Early Childhood Education and Educational Evaluation, all from the University of Illinois. Terry's has shared her passion for education and people for the last 35 years here at St. Matthew.
Terry has been in the world of Early Childhood Education in this country and abroad as an educator, administrator, and consultant for more than 50 years. Having earned her BA in Elementary Education, M.Ed. in Special Education, and Ph.D. in Early Childhood Education and Educational Evaluation, all from the University of Illinois. Terry's has shared her passion for education and people for the last 35 years here at St. Matthew.
Fr. Kendall Haynes, Chaplain and Administration
Kendall has been the priest at St. Matthew since 2013. Prior to coming to our parish, he served a total of 6 years as priest and school chaplain for two other congregations. Kendall and his wife, Beth, are the proud parents of three boys ages preschool to high school.
Kendall has been the priest at St. Matthew since 2013. Prior to coming to our parish, he served a total of 6 years as priest and school chaplain for two other congregations. Kendall and his wife, Beth, are the proud parents of three boys ages preschool to high school.
