Perry Highway Lutheran Pre-K is proud of our highly qualified and educated school staff. The success of our program is a direct result of our teaching and administrative staff along with their knowledge, experience, enthusiasm, and high level of commitment to every individual learner.
Principal/School Administrative Director
Mrs. Drespling came to us in February 2020 with over 15 years of Early Childhood teaching and administration experience. She maintains her current PA state teaching certification, as well as has completed her State Director Certification, and has earned both her Bachelors in Elementary education and her Masters in Curriculum & Instruction with a Reading Specialist emphasis.
PHLP Tenured Teacher/Lead Teacher 2.5 Emergent Preschool/P.E. Techer/ Enrichment Assistant
Theresa Wilkinson was previously one of our Lead Teachers for the 3 year-old classes, and now concentrates on Lead in the 2.5 year preschool program, as well as being PHLP's most Tenured Teacher. She has been with PHL Pre-K since 2016, and she loves being part of helping children grow stronger in every way.
Lead 3's Preschool Teacher / Lead Afternoon Enrichment Teacher
Ms. Mary came to us new for the 2022-23 school year, but not new to the teaching field. Ms. Mary, who recently moved to the area from New Jersey, comes with over 20 years in the Education and Behavioral Therapy fields, working with both Preschool age and Elementary school aged children... as well as in the special needs field.
Lead Teacher 4/5 Pre-K Class / Friday 4/5's Enrichment Teacher
Patty Bruce is the Lead Teacher for the 4/5-year-old Pre-Kindergarten program. She joined PHL Pre-K in 2020, but overall this is her 9th year teaching early childhood education and her 21st year as an educator.
4/5 PreK Assistant Teacher
Ms. Christa is new to our PHLP family for the 2026-27 school year. More info to come!
2.5 Emergent Preschool Assistant Teacher/3's Assistant Teacher
Ms. Heidi joined us new for the 2023-24 school year as a full-time sub, and she has been a blessing to both our students and staff and has a love and heart for early education! She also now joins the 2.5 Emergent Preschool classroom new for the 2024-25 school year.
Chaple Service Head / Substitute
Mr. Ted Griffin, who is the children's and Youth (Family) Pastor at Perry Highway Lutheran Church, helps to head up and conduct the students chapel services, as well as act a substitute for the PreK. The students and staff here at PHL PreK LOVE MR. TED! Ted also has a background in Education (K-6) and has worked with students of all ages throughout his career.
Substitute
Ms. Kristin is one of our newest staff members, and we welcomed her in the January 2023 semester! Kristin has in recent years moved to the area after deployment overseas previously with her husband, and worked as an assistant 2.5 & 3's teacher and a Music Specials Lead through the 2024-25 school year, until she left to have her amazing daughter. She is returning in 2026-27 as a substitute and we couldn't be happier!
Substitute/Spanish Language
Maria Cashdollar, previously a 3's Preschool assistant, recently stepped away from her positions at the school to care for her ailing mother. Her and our family will be in our deepest prayers at this time.
