Preschool Staff

Vickie Spieth

Vickie Spieth has been in education for 20+ years. She earned a Bachelor’s in Education with a Minor in Music at Cleveland State University. She has taught students of all ages in Ohio, California, and Georgia. She lives in McDonough with her husband and two sons. Her boys attended St. James Preschool, and she has always been very fond of the program and the teachers. She became a staff member in 2018, and is entering her eighth year. Vickie is looking forward to another great school year!

Krystle Foster

Krystle lives in McDonough with her husband and two children. Her daughter is currently in 2nd grade, and her son will be attending St. James Preschool in the Four-Year-Old Class this year. Krystle is a member of the St. James Parish and has been a wonderful addition to the Preschool team! She enjoys working with the children and teaching PE classes in addition to her Assistant Director duties.

Paige Giltmier

Paige Giltmier has been at St. James Preschool for over 20 years. She began as an aide in the Three Year Old program and was a Lead Teacher for 5 years in that age group. She has also taught the Four Year Olds and will be working with the Five Year Old class again this year. She attended Lagrange College, where she earned a Bachelor of Arts in Business Administration with a Minor in Psychology. She has two college age children who both attended Saint James Preschool.

Tracy Howard

Tracy Howard has been a teacher at St. James Preschool for over 20 years. She started off teaching the Three Year Old classes then moved onto the Four Year Olds. She enjoys teaching and helping the children prepare for Kindergarten. She has been married to her husband Will for over 30 years, and they have three children. Their eldest Matthew is a Priest for the Archdiocese of Atlanta. Their son Jake has a Bachelor’s degree in computer science, and their youngest daughter Kacy is a nurse. She also has an adorable granddaughter, Aerith. Tracy is very excited to start another year at St. James, a place she considers her home.

Melissa Finley

Melissa Finley has been a part of the St. James family for over 10 years. She lives in McDonough with her husband and 2 sons who attended St. James Preschool. Melissa first became involved in the Preschool as a room helper. She became a staff member in 2018 as a 2-Year-Old teacher, and is currently one of our 4-Year-Old teachers. Melissa has also taught one of our 3-Year-Old classes. She loves helping the children learn and grow!

Linda Armstrong

Linda Armstrong began teaching at St. James Preschool in 2008. She and her husband David moved to Georgia in 1995 from Cape Cod, MA, though she is originally a Philly girl. They have a daughter and two grandchildren. Linda teaches one of our 3 Year Old classes and loves it. The children are so sweet and a little crazy at that age, and that suits Linda just fine.  She loves their curiosity and enjoys watching them grow as they learn about the world around them, the love of our Lord, and the joy of making new friends.

Chanele Holland

Chanele is a member of the St. James Parish and enjoys being a part of our Preschool staff. Chanele began as a teacher’s aide. She has 3 children, two of which attended our Preschool. She is excited to be returning to our staff and is looking forward to getting to know the students this year as a 3-Year-Old Teacher.

Claudia Haney

Claudia joined out team as a Teacher’s Aide in our 1s/2s room in January 2024. In the upcoming school year, Claudia will be taking on the role as Lead Classroom Teacher along with Ms. Maegan. She enjoys working with the children, and is a great addition to our team!

Maegan Girolami

Maegan Girolami is a recent graduate of Georgia Southern University, where she earned a degree in Human Development and Family Science. Over the summer, she completed an internship with Child Advocacy Services of SEGA, becoming a certified child advocate. Her internship experience fueled her passion for working with families and children, and she is eager to grow and make a difference in her new role at St. James Preschool.

Maegan is passionate about serving her community, supporting children and families, and creating safe, fun environments that foster learning and creativity. She is thrilled to join the St. James Preschool team this school year as the 2 Teacher. Maegan looks forward to what this year brings and to meeting everyone!

Mary Uzosike-Coleman

Mary Uzosike-Coleman is originally from Elizabeth, New Jersey; but moved to McDonough, GA to marry her high school sweetheart. They have been together for nearly a decade. She is the oldest of eleven children and carries over 10+years of childcare experiences. For the past couple of years, Mary owned her own childcare business offering services to families in need and children with a variety of abilities. Due to her family recently deciding to join the military, Mary has closed her business and was given an opportunity to continue to work with children through St. James Preschool! She is excited to start a new year with our 1 and 2 year olds this school year!

Mary Kate Iner

Mary Kate has been a member of St. James parish for 15 years. She was a member of Life Teen, and has also helped as an usher for 6 months. She has volunteered as a teacher Vacation Bible School, and she enjoyed working with the children. Mary Kate is super thrilled about starting her second year in a Teacher’s Aide role and is looking forward to spending time with the kids!

Amy Renje

Amy loves teaching all ages. After homeschooling all three of her own children, she’s ready to start back with the young ones. Amy has been a member of St. James since 2021 and helps with OCIA and the Young Adults group here at the Parish. She is excited to begin the 2025-2026 School Year!

Melissa Rossel

Melissa was born in NY, then grew up in Orlando. She moved to Georgia to be a live in Nanny at age 24, met her husband, and settled in Locust Grove. She earned her degree in Early Childhood & Special Ed from Mercer University in 2014. Melissa resigned from teaching after 5 years to stay home with her daughter, that is now 7.  She started babysitting at a young age, and has worked with children in some capacity since. Melissa is looking forward to being a part of the team here at St. James. She enjoys reading and traveling with her family.

Tehya Stovall

Tehya joins St. James Preschool with five years of experience as a licensed elementary educator. She earned her Bachelor’s degree in Elementary Education from Cameron University and is currently pursuing her Master’s degree to further her passion for teaching and learning. Recently new to Georgia, Tehya is excited to become part of the St. James community. She is the proud mother of a one-year-old daughter, who inspires her every day to nurture curiosity, kindness, and a love for learning in her students.