3s Lead Teacher
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Mrs. Batterson has been on staff at Kingdom Kids for 19 years. She and her husband of 28 years Eric live in Rochester; they have three grown children (plus one daughter-in-law and one granddaughter) spread around the country.

Mrs. Batterson was born (December 9th) in Seoul, South Korea and grew up in Shorewood, WI; she moved to Rochester in 1998 (by way of Portland, OR). She enjoys rowing, reading, skiing, and spending time with her husband (especially good food, excellent coffee, and simply being outdoors together).

A few of her favorites are:

Bible Verse: James 1:2-4 & 1 Corinthians 10:13

Worship Song: Undo (Rush of Fools)

Children’s Book: Elephant & Piggie books (Mo Williams)

CCC Café Drink: Hazelnut Latte

Rochester Restaurant: Canadian Honker

Snacks: Mixed Nuts and Fruit & Nut Chocolate Bars

Store: Target

Her favorite part about working at Kingdom Kids is serving Christ by working with children; she finds that each classroom feels likes a family. She also really enjoys how the staff team all love what we do and have the same purpose & vision.

Teachers can be reached via email or Procare message during their prep hours (before class and after). They are available via phone by appointment.

Enrichment Lead Teacher
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Ms. Cancel has been on staff at Kingdom Kids for 19 years. She and much of her family (5 children, 15 grandchildren, and 4 great grandchildren) live in the Rochester area.

Ms. Cancel grew up in Bronx, New York (born February 10th) and lived in several areas before moving to Rochester in 2003. She enjoys sewing, music, and spending time with her family.

A few of her favorites are:

Bible Verse: John 3:16-17

Worship Song: There are too many to pick just one!

Children’s Book: The Giving Tree (Shel Silverstein)

CCC Café Drink: Berry & Mango Smoothie

Rochester Restaurant: Texas Roadhouse

Snack: Anything Milk Chocolate

Store: Walmart

Her favorite part about working at Kingdom Kids is  watching the students grow in Biblical & academic knowledge.

Teachers can be reached via email or Procare message during their prep hours (before class and after). They are available via phone by appointment.

2s & Enrichment Assistant; Friends 'N Fun Teacher
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Ms. Stephanie has been on staff at Kingdom Kids for 4 years. She, her parents, her youngest sister, and their pets live in Rochester; her older sister lives in Florida.

Ms. Stephanie grew up in Duluth, MN & Florida (born March 24th) before moving to Rochester in 2018. She enjoys coloring, hiking, swimming, riding her ripstick, and spending time with family (especially playing board games and hiking together).

A few of her favorites are:

Bible Verse: Psalm 28:7

Worship Song: Gratitude (Brandon Lake)

Children’s Book: A Color of His Own (Leo Lionni)

CCC Café Drink: Caramel Blender with extra caramel

Rochester Restaurants: Panda Express, Chipotle, & Olive Garden

Snack: Goldfish/Cheezits, Peanut Butter M&Ms (red bag), or Lifesaver Gummies

Store: Target

Her favorite part about working at Kingdom Kids is being able to just connect with the kids one-on-one and have fun playing with them. She also loves having such a safe & loving employee environment with amazing leaders, guidance, and uplifting people. 

Teachers can be reached via email or Procare message during their prep hours (before class and after). They are available via phone by appointment.

4s & Enrichment Lead Teacher
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Ms. Roxie has been on staff at Kingdom Kids for 1 year. She, her husband of 22 years Nate, and their 2 teenagers live in Byron. 

Ms. Roxie grew up in Wisconsin (born September 12th) and moved to Rochester in 2001. She enjoys the Packers, basketball (NBA or college), golf, shopping with her daughter, and going to concerts.

A few of her favorites are:

Bible Verse: Romans 12:12

Worship Song: You Say (Lauren Daigle), or any other Lauren Daigle song!

Children’s Book: The Giving Tree (Shel Silverstein) 

CCC Café Drink: White Mocha (with pumpkin or peppermint)

Rochester Restaurant: Mr. Pizza North, Redwood Room, and Crave

Snacks: Popcorn, Granola Bars, Apples, Milky Way Bars, Peanut Butter Cups, and Chips with Queso

Store: Amazon

Her favorite part about working at Kingdom Kids is meeting the students and new families, and having so much fun with her students! 

Teachers can be reached via email or Procare message during their prep hours (before class and after). They are available via phone by appointment.

Staff Childcare Teacher
Email Mercy

3s Assistant & Friends ‘N Fun Teacher
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Ms. Elissa has been on staff at Kingdom Kids for 2 years. She and her parents live in Rochester.

Ms. Elissa was born in Boston (January 15th) and moved to Rochester in 2005. She enjoys embroidery and scrapbooking.

A few of her favorites are:

Bible Verse: 1 John 4:5

Worship Song: Yet Not I But Through Christ In Me (CityAlight)

Children's Book: Love You Forever (Robert Munsch) and Goodnight Gorilla (Peggy Rathman)

CCC Café Drink: Oat Milk Latte

Rochester Restaurant: Twigs

Snack: Reese's

Store: Target

 Her favorite parts about working at Kingdom Kids are the children and the Christian environment.

Teachers can be reached via email or Procare message during their prep hours (before class and after). They are available via phone by appointment.

3s Lead Teacher
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Mrs. Gehrke has been on staff at Kingdom Kids for 2 years. She and her family live in Zumbrota.

Mrs. Gehrke grew up in Zumbrota, MN (born January 17th). She enjoys reading, camping, and hiking.

A few of her favorites are:

Bible Verse: Romans 15:13

Worship Song: Love Like This (Lauren Daigle)

Children’s Book: The Snail & The Whale (Julia Donaldson)

CCC Café Drink: Mango Smoothie

Rochester Restaurant: The Tap House

Snack: Peach Rings, Popcorn, or Dr. Pepper

Store: Target

Her favorite part about working at Kingdom Kids is building relationships with her students and watching them grow throughout the year.

Teachers can be reached via email or Procare message during their prep hours (before class and after). They are available via phone by appointment.

4s Lead & Enrichment Assistant Teacher
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Mrs. Glandon has been on staff at Kingdom Kids for 8 years. She, her husband of 22 years Scott, and their 3 children live in Rochester.

Mrs. Glandon grew up in Wisconsin & Arizona (born November 8th) and moved to Rochester in 2013. She enjoys sports, movies, and travel (and her role as a travel agent!).

A few of her favorites are:

Bible Verse: Philippians 4:8

Worship Song: Gratitude (Brandon Lake)

Children’s Book: The Giving Tree (Shel Silverstein)

CCC Café Drink: Oatmilk Hot Chocolate (with caramel)

Rochester Restaurant: Tap House

Snack: Twix and Jerky

Store: Amazon

Her favorite parts about working at Kingdom Kids are (first & foremost) that she gets to teach kids about God (how amazing that is actually her job!), getting to know & connect with families, and the blessing of working alongside people who love her & want what's best for her.

Teachers can be reached via email or Procare message during their prep hours (before class and after). They are available via phone by appointment.

3s Assistant Teacher
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Ms. Heidi has been on staff at Kingdom Kids for 9 years. She and her mother live in Rochester; they have family all around the country who they enjoy traveling to see.

Ms. Heidi was born & raised in Rochester (born March 26th). She enjoys scrapbooking, crafting, skiing, and traveling.

A few of her favorites are:

Bible Verse: Deuteronomy 6:5

Worship Song: I Speak Jesus (Charity Gayle)

Children’s Book: The Monster at the End of This Book (Jon Stone)

CCC Café Drink: Diet Mountain Dew

Rochester Restaurant: Outback Steakhouse

Snack: Reese PB Cups or Starburst

Store: Target

Her favorite parts about working at Kingdom Kids are her co-workers and getting to pour into the children (watching them grow & learn!).

Teachers can be reached via email or Procare message during their prep hours (before class and after). They are available via phone by appointment.

4s Assistant & Friends 'N Fun Teacher
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Ms. Faith has been on staff at Kingdom Kids for 3 years. She and her newly-wed husband Carter live in Rochester!

Ms. Faith grew up in the Rochester area (born April 23rd). She enjoys hiking, shopping, singing, and playing games.

A few of her favorites are:

Bible Verse: Psalm 9:1-2

Worship Song: Goodness of God (CeCe Winans)

Children’s Book: Love You Forever (Robert Munsch)

CCC Café Drink: Iced Salted-caramel Latte

Rochester Restaurant: Culver's, Potbelly, and Newt's

Snacks: Chocolate or Ruffles Sour Cream & Cheddar Chips

Store: Target

Her favorite part about working at Kingdom Kids is working in an environment that aligns with her beliefs and encourages her to incorporate her faith through my work. She believes the kids that come into KK are a privilege to know and truly are a gift to this world; she enjoys getting to know her students and their families (as well as watching her students learn & grow into their character and personalities).

Teachers can be reached via email or Procare message during their prep hours (before class and after). They are available via phone by appointment.

3s, 4s, & Enrichment Lead Teacher
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Ms. Dakota has been on staff at Kingdom Kids for 2 years. She, her husband of 8 years Zach, and their 4 kids (ages 2-7) live in Rochester.

Ms. Dakota grew up in Cedar Falls, Iowa (born July 24th) and moved to Rochester in 2016. She enjoys working out, collecting indoor plants, and creating amazing birthday decor for her four children.

A few of her favorites are:

Bible Verse: 2 Timothy 4:7

Children’s Book: Koala Lou (Mem Fox)

CCC Café Drink: Peppermint White Chocolate Mocha (hot or iced)

Rochester Restaurants: Old Brick House or Bleu Duck

Snacks: Sour Cream & Onion Lays, Nerd Clusters, or Sweetart Ropes

Store: Target

Her favorite part about working at Kingdom Kids is the amazing community she is surrounded with & co-workers who pray for and encourage you everyday while you're working- it’s more than a job!

Teachers can be reached via email or Procare message during their prep hours (before class and after). They are available via phone by appointment.

3s & 4s Lead Teacher
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Ms. Kelly is enjoying her first year on Kingdom Kids staff. She has lived in Rochester her whole life and lives with her family.  She got engaged the summer of 2024 to her fiancé Alex!

Ms.Kelly’s Birthday is August 25th and enjoys tennis, reading, walking and being outside

A few of her favorites are:

Bible Verse: Psalm 23:4

Worship Song: More Like Jesus

Children’s Book: The Rainbow Fish

Coffee Drink: Iced white chocolate mocha with oatmilk

Rochester Restaurant: Pho Chau or Five West

Snacks: Chocolate and popcorn

Color: Pink

Store: Target

Her favorite part about working at Kingdom Kids is working together with the staff and families to support children in their learning and development as tiny humans! And being able to show them who God is and how much He loves them.

Teachers can be reached via email or Procare message during their prep hours (before class and after). They are available via phone by appointment.

3s, 4s, & Enrichment Assistant Teacher
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Mrs. Lee has been on staff at Kingdom Kids for 3 years. She, her husband of 15 years Chan, and their 2 children live in Rochester.

Mrs. Lee grew up in Seoul, South Korea (born June 18th) and moved to Rochester in 2014. She enjoys tennis, reading, and time with family.

A few of her favorites are:

Bible Verse: Romans 8:28

Worship Song: Good Good Father (Chris Tomlin)

Children’s Book: The Rainbow Fish (Marcus Pfister)

CCC Café Drink: Vanilla Oatmilk Latte

Rochester Restaurants: Benedict's & Texas Roadhouse

Snack: Lindt Chocolates or Sun Chips

Store: Target

Her favorite parts about working at Kingdom Kids are that she can learn how great God’s creation is and feel how much God loves her and children (and share it with her wonderful coworkers).

Teachers can be reached via email or Procare message during their prep hours (before class and after). They are available via phone by appointment.

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4s & Enrichment Lead Teacher
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Mrs. Luckey has been on staff at Kingdom Kids for 2 years. She, her husband of 18 years David, and their 3 boys (ages 6-15) live in Oronoco.

Mrs. Luckey grew up in multiple midwest states (born July 28th) and moved to Rochester in 2003. She enjoys rollerblading, pickleball, biking, and time with her family (especially when they're boating or playing Ticket to Ride & Gin Rummy).

A few of her favorites are:

Bible Verse: Isaiah 41:10

Worship Song: My Lighthouse (Rend Collective)

Children’s Book: Read to Tiger (S.J. Fore)

CCC Café Drink: Skinny Vanilla Latte (Sugar Free Syrup)

Rochester Restaurant: Newt's

Snack: Cheetos

Store: Target

Her favorite part about working at Kingdom Kids is the kids! There is such an innocence and wonder in these preschool ages, and she loves being a part of providing a fun learning environment for them.  

Teachers can be reached via email or Procare message during their prep hours (before class and after). They are available via phone by appointment.

2s Lead Teacher & Curriculum/Staff Development Coordinator
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Mrs. Maijala has been on staff at Kingdom Kids for 20 years. She and her husband of 23 years, Ken, have two young adult children; they live in Rochester.

Mrs. Maijala grew up in Roseville, MN (born March 11th) and moved to Rochester in 2001. She enjoys reading, card-making, and hand lettering.

A few of her favorites are:

Bible Verse: Isaiah 43:1-4

Worship Song:  The Power of the Cross and Shout to the Lord

Children’s Book: Goodnight Moon (Margaret Wise Brown) and Corduroy (Don Freeman)

CCC Café Drink: Chocolate Milk Shake (no whip)

Rochester Restaurant: Newt's

Snack: Milky Way Bars, Starbursts, and Pirate's Booty

Store: Amazon

Her favorite part about working at Kingdom Kids is the connections she has made over the years with families, especially when they return with younger siblings. She is also amazed each year at how much the students grow throughout the year!

Teachers can be reached via email or Procare message during their prep hours (before class and after). They are available via phone by appointment.

Administrative Assistant & Enrichment Lead Teacher
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Mrs. M has been on staff at Kingdom Kids for 12 years. She, her husband of 22 years Josh, their 2 high school daughters, and their 24-25 Greek exchange student live in Oronoco. 

Mrs. M grew up in Coon Rapids, MN (born July 7th); she moved to the Rochester area in 2000. She enjoys supporting her daughters in their activities (theatre, dance, softball, & volleyball!), volunteering, playing board games, and going on walks.

A few of her favorites are:

Bible Verse: Numbers 6:24-26

Worship Song: See A Victory (Elevation Worship) 

Children’s Book: Go, Dog. Go! (P.D. Eastman)

CCC Café Drink: Oat Milk Pumpkin Latte

Rochester Restaurant: Chester's Kitchen & Bar

Snack: Anything Dark Chocolate

Store: Target

Her favorite parts about working at Kingdom Kids are her co-workers and that she gets to share the gospel with our amazing students and families. 

Office staff can be reached via phone, email, or Procare message from 8:00am-5:00pm, Monday-Friday.

2s Lead Teacher
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Mrs. Nikitin has been on staff at Kingdom Kids for 2 years. She, her husband of 17 years Dan, and their 2 daughters live in Rochester. 

Mrs. Nikitin grew up in central Pennsylvania (born January 18th), near where the Little League World Series are played, and moved to Rochester in 2007. She enjoys gardening (flowers, fruits, and vegetables), playing strategy board games, camping, reading, and doing puzzles.

A few of her favorites are:

Bible Verse: 2 Timothy 1:7

Worship Song: I Am Not My Own (Keith & Kristyn Getty)

Children’s Book: Dear Zoo (Rod Campbell) (if she HAD to pick one, since there are so many amazing books!)

CCC Café Drink: Cafe Miel (latte with a shot of honey)

Rochester Restaurant: Novios

Snack: Skinny Pop Popcorn or Black Licorice

Store: Target 

Her favorite part about working at Kingdom Kids is how amazed her 2 year old students are by even the small things.

Teachers can be reached via email or Procare message during their prep hours (before class and after). They are available via phone by appointment.

4s Assistant & Staff Childcare Teacher
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Mrs. Piilola has been on staff at Kingdom Kids for 9 years. She, husband of 45 years Dennis, and two of their grandsons (ages 11 & 14) live in Rochester; in total, Dianne & Dennis have 4 kids, 7 grandchildren (ages 5-14), and beagle Preacher & cat KitKat. Before joining us on staff at Kingdom Kids, Mrs. Piilola ran an in-home daycare for 25+ years and worked in several administrative roles (one of which took her on many trips, including to Israel!). 

Mrs. Piilola grew up in the Moose Lake, MN area (born July 10th) and moved to Rochester in 2013. She enjoys reading, diamond painting, and traveling to see her kids & grandkids.

A few of her favorites are:

Bible Verse: Proverbs 3:5-6

Worship Song: Lord, I Need You (Matt Maher)

Children’s Book: Little Black Pony (Walter Farley)

CCC Café Drink: Chai Tea (hot or iced)

Rochester Restaurant: Newt's

Snacks: Snickers & Popcorn

Store: Amazon

Her favorite parts about working at Kingdom Kids are that she can teach the children about Jesus, that she can love on the students with hugs or high fives, and that the staff are wonderful & supportive.

Teachers can be reached via email or Procare message during their prep hours (before class and after). They are available via phone by appointment.

2s Assistant & Staff Childcare Teacher

4s & Enrichment Assistant Teacher
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Mrs. Piotrowicz has been on staff at Kingdom Kids for 3 years. She, husband Ben, and 5 of their 6 daughters live in Eyota; their oldest daughter lives in South Dakota. 

Mrs. Piotrowicz grew up on a hobby farm in southern Wisconsin (born October 1st) and moved to Rochester in 2004. She enjoys gardening (especially flowers), concerts, and time with her family (especially cooking & working out together!).

A few of her favorites are:

Bible Verse: Jeremiah 29:11

Worship Song: Gratitude (Brandon Lake)

Children’s Book: Skippyjon Jones (Judy Schachner)

CCC Café Drink: Blended Caramel Mocha (or Blended Pumpkin Spice)

Rochester Restaurant: Phou Chow, Nupa, Chester's, and Otori Sushi

Snack: Swedish gummy candy, rock candy, caramel chocolates

Store: Amazon

Her favorite parts about working at Kingdom Kids are coming in everyday to an amazing workplace and getting to know the students.

Teachers can be reached via email or Procare message during their prep hours (before class and after). They are available via phone by appointment.

4s Lead Teacher
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Mrs. Traff has been on staff at Kingdom Kids for 17 years. She and husband R.J. have been married 41 years; they have four children, two sons-in-law, and three grandchildren, all of whom live in Rochester.

Mrs. Traff grew up in Fountain, MN (born September 28th) and moved to Rochester in 1987. She enjoys traveling and hiking with R.J. (they have been to every one of the Minnesota's 66 state parks!), nature photography and writing blogs, and pizza nights with her family (including making gluten-free crust, as several family members have celiac and have been gluten-free for over 30 years, long before it was trendy).

A few of her favorites are:

Bible Verse: Ephesians 3:20-21

Worship Song: All My Hope (Crowder ft. Tauren Wells)

Children’s Book: Thank You, Omu (Oge Mora) (she supposes there is no point in arguing that there are too many favorites to really pick one...)

CCC Café Drink: Iced Chai or Peppermint Hot Chocolate (depending on the season)

Rochester Restaurant: Panera Bread or Outback Steakhouse

Snack: Dark Chocolate Caramel

Store: Target

Her favorite part about working at Kingdom Kids is getting to invest in children & their families at this early stage in the students' lives; she also loves our amazing staff and the relationships and prayers we share.

Teachers can be reached via email or Procare message during their prep hours (before class and after). They are available via phone by appointment.

4s Assistant Teacher
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Ms. Abby has been on staff at Kingdom Kids for 1 year. She, her parents, her younger brother, and dog live in Rochester.

Ms. Abby grew up in Rochester (born April 9th) and enjoys reading and coaching lacrosse & swimming.

A few of her favorites are:

Bible Verse: Psalm 139:14

Worship Song: Gratitude (Brandon Lake)

Children’s Book: Goodnight Moon (Margaret Wise Brown)

CCC Café Drink: Hot Chai Tea Latte

Rochester Restaurants: Panera Bread

Snack: Extra Cheesy Cheezits

Store: Target

Her favorite part about working at Kingdom Kids is the opportunity to invest in students and the encouragement to love them in a Christ-like way. She enjoye watching students develop their personalities and learn throughout.

Teachers can be reached via email or Procare message during their prep hours (before class and after). They are available via phone by appointment.