Our Staff

Pre-K Teacher

College:  James Madison University

Degree: Early Childhood Education

19th Year at OCP

Laurie Todd received her Early Childhood Degree from James Madison University where she played field hockey. She grew up in Unionville and attended Unionville High School. After graduating from JMU, she married and moved to Lincoln University, where she has lived since 1997. She has three boys, two of which attended OCP. Her boys are all graduates of Oxford Area High School and two of the three are college graduates and one is finishing up at James Madison University.

She has had the pleasure teaching Pre-K and directing at OCP for the past 18 years. Before joining the OCP family she was director and kindergarten teacher at Sprouts Day School for 13 years. She is so proud to be a part of the OCP team where we create a warm and nurturing environment for our students to learn and grow.

College: Edinboro University

Elementary Education

6th Year at OCP

Lindsey joined the Oxford Community Preschool family after moving to Oxford with her husband and three children in 2016. She quickly fell in love with the welcoming community and is grateful to be raising her family here. Her two sons, Bryce and Ethan, both attended OCP, giving her a special connection to the school not only as a teacher and staff member, but also as an OCP parent. 

Lindsey and her husband are proud parents to Peyton (15), Bryce (13) and Ethan (10). Outside of school, Lindsey enjoys spending time with her family and can usually be found at a baseball field, basketball court or under the Friday night lights watching her daughter cheer for the football team. She especially enjoys watching her son, Bryce, play travel baseball and supporting all of her children's activities. A longtime sports fan, Lindsey enjoys watching football and baseball and she loves cheering on her favorite teams, the Steelers and Phillies. Lindsey previously coached youth baseball and tee-ball, combining her love of sprots with her passion for working with children. When her family isn't at a game, they enjoy camping, spending time near the water, and making the most of the outdoors. At home, they're kept company by their energetic black Labrador, Decker. 

With over 12 years of experience in child passenger safety education, Lindsey continues to be a trusted resource for families with questions about car seat safety. She loves building relationships with children and parents and is thankful to be a part of the Oxford Community Preschool family. 

College: Rowan University

Degree: Communications/Advertising

5th Year at OCP

Kim absolutely thrilled to be your child's teacher this year. Her connection to our wonderful school runs deep. Before she joined the staff, she was a school parent! Her daughter started in the Junior's program, and seeing firsthand the incredible, nurturing environment here inspired her to become a part of the team. What Kim loves most about our school is that we truly are a family. That warm, tight-knit community is something she strives to bring into my classroom every single day.

In our classrooms, learning is an active adventure! In addition to our daily Pre-K curriculum, she teaches our specialized Pre-K Science program. We dive into hands-on experiments. We ask big questions about how the world works. We focus on making discoveries through play and fun. Your children are natural born scientists and watching their eyes light up when an experiment works is the absolute best 

part of her job!

When Kim is not at school, her world revolves around her own family. Her and her husband, Kevin, are proud parents to two amazing kids: Kolby (13): Their resident performer who absolutely loves acting on the stage. Karly (8): Their active athlete who is deeply into cheerleading and lacrosse. You can usually find Kim on the sidelines or in the audience cheering them both on! Their home is also made whole by two furry family members: their dog, Finn, and cat, Piper. In Kim's rare moments of free time, she loves crafting and photography. 

Kim is so grateful for the privilege of teaching your children and partnering with your family this year. Let’s make it an unforgettable school year!

College: Virginia Tech

Degree: Early Childhood Education

Masters in Arts Education

4th Year at OCP 

  Elizabeth Berg is married with two daughter's, Grace and Emily, and a cat named Willow. She grew up in Virginia and went to Virginia Tech where she got her Master's in Education. Elizabeth taught for 9 years before she decided to stay home with her daughters. She loves to read, hike and travel with her family! She loves being part of the OCP family! 

College: University of New Haven

Loch Haven University

Degree: Elementary and Middle Education

3rd Year at OCP

  Ms. Nikki moved to the Oxford area when she was young and is an Oxford Area High School graduate. Ms. Nikki went to college for Marine Biology before changing her mind and got a degree in education from Lock Haven University. She was a lead teacher at the Y before becoming a mom to twin girls in 2020. In Nikki's free time, she enjoys crocheting and spending time with her husband and daughters. Ms. Nikki is excited to join our OCP family. 

College: University of Delaware, West Chester University

Degree: Family and Community Service

Masters in Social Work

4th Year at OCP 

  Christine, who most people call "Teeny,” moved to Oxford in July of 2021. Having grown up in Wilmington, DE, Teeny is still constantly surprised by seeing horses and cows during her daily commute. She enjoys the quiet that is Oxford along with the small-town feel. Teeny and her family are huge Phillies Phans and enjoy cheering on their Phightin's from both home and at the ballpark. She and her family love going to the beach and doing anything around water. Having both her undergraduate and Master's degrees, Teeny is a forever student; she is constantly reading and learning. The ability to pass these loves onto to the children at OCP.   

College: Penn State University

Degree: Bachelor of Science in Business Administration in Management and Marketing

3rd Year at OCP

  Jenna and her husband, Adam, moved to Oxford in 2015 from the Lancaster area. They have two kids, Cole and Quinn, who both started their learning journey at OCP! 

Jenna has a degree in Marketing & Management from Penn State and was a product manager at a lawn & garden company before becoming a stay-at-home mom. Outside of mom and school life, Jenna enjoys reading, baking and staying active. She is excited for another great year with your children at OCP! 

College: Delaware Community College and West Chester University

Degree: Bachelors in Elementary Education

3rd Year at OCP

  Amy and her family moved to Oxford from Delaware County in 2022 and fell in love with the area. Amy has 3 children named Isabella, Dominic and Anthony. They also have a Goldendoodle named Zoey. Amy loves spending her summers at the beach in Sea Isle City and Myrtle Beach in South Carolina. She especially enjoys the beautiful sunsets. Amy loves photography and baking in her free time. She and her family are huge Phillies and Eagles fans and love watching the games together. Amy has 13 years in the education field as a first and fifth grade teacher as well as a substitute teacher in the local school districts.  Amy loves being a part of the OCP family.

College: Attended Temple University for landscape architecture

2nd Year at OCP

Debbie grew up in Kennett Square and graduated from Kennett High school. Debbie and her husband, Bill moved to the Oxford area in 2004 and instantly knew it was a perfect fit. They have 4 children; Alex, Alecia, Nico and Ana. Alex and Alecia graduated from Oxford. ”The littles”, Nico (13) and Ana (9) both attended OCP. Debbie enjoys traveling and spending time on the beach with her family. On the weekends, she loves to watch her kids football, lacrosse and basketball games. She has spent time volunteering in the Oxford school district and coaching her daughter’s lacrosse team. Debbie loves being a part 

of the OCP family!

College: attended Geneva College 

Studied Psychology and Human Services

2nd Year at OCP  

Karen was born and raised in Philadelphia and Cherry Hill, New Jersey. She moved to Oxford in 2011 with her husband Josh (an Oxford Native) and her two oldest children Chase and Haley. After this city girl found her way and got used to the more country side of life, they welcomed their two youngest Noah and Macey. Karen fell in love with OCP when both Noah and Macey took their turns through the program. Karen spent quite a few years helping out and becoming a lead teacher at a preschool in New Jersey before moving to Oxford.  And she’s really excited to get back into the classroom! 

Since growing up in and around Philly, Karen and her whole family bleed green (Go Birds) and see Red (Go Phils)! In her spare time you can find her juggling all kinds of sports with all her kiddos, from football to baseball to lacrosse for her boys and cheer, softball, and field hockey for her girls.  

She’s also been a dance teacher for 20 yrs, teachings ages 2-18. 

Karen isn’t sure who is more excited about teaching at OCP, her or her kiddos!

1st Year at OCP

We are thrilled to welcome Madeline—known to the children as Miss Madi—to our school team! Raised right here in Oxford, Madi actually attended this very preschool as a child. Returning to join the Oxford Community Preschool Family is a true full-circle 

moment for her. 

Madi brings five years of experience working with kids at a campground in Quarryville. She also has plenty of hands-on experience at home, having helped raise her two brothers: Justin (17) and Robert, affectionately known as "RoeBob" (5). Her natural warmth makes her a perfect fit for our classrooms.

Outside of school, Madi is a deeply creative soul. When she isn't teaching, you can find her: Drawing and playing the piano, reading and writing poetry and collecting DVDs and CDs. Madi's local roots, experience, and creative energy make her a joyful addition to our school. 

College: Hollins University and Goldey-Beacom College

Degree: Bachelor of Arts and Master of Business Education in Taxation and Finance

3rd Year at OCP

  Miss Jess (also known at OCP as Jamie's mom) is a Chester County native and lives with her husband Geoff, their two beautiful girls Genny and Jamie who both graduated from OCP, their five English Springer Spaniels, her parents and her parents three dogs as well. She has a Bachelor's Degree in Art and an MBA in Finance. She previously taught pre-school at First Presbyterian Church of Roanoke, in Virginia. She has also traveled to fifteen countries across four continents so far, and hopes to continue travelling when she can. Her hobbies are anything creative, reading and playing vintage video games.