Preschool Staff

Jennifer Duguid

Director, Goshen Baptist Preschool

Jennifer has been an active member of the Goshen Baptist Church community for over 15 years. She has been involved in different ministries including Moms 2 Moms, teaching Sunday school and helping with Upward Basketball. Jennifer has lived in West Chester since graduating from WCU where she met her husband. She is married to Ed and they have three girls and one grandchild. Jennifer took over the director position in 2020. She and her husband are currently trying to backpack through every National Park. When not traveling, Jennifer loves to study, teach, and live out the word of God.

Melanie Aber

Assistant, 2-day 3’s & 3-day 3’s

Melanie has two boys, Ryan and Austin. Both boys attended GBP and loved it! Melanie has Bachelor's degree in Business Administration with a concentration in Human Resources from Widener University. She has been blessed to be a stay at home mom since her oldest was born. Melanie enjoys volunteering at her kids' school and here at Goshen Baptist Church through the Mom2Mom and Upward Basketball programs. She also enjoys watching movies,  cheering at her boys sports games - especially baseball, and spending time with her family and friends.

Suzanne Finch

Assistant,  4-Day PreK 1’s

Suzanne and her husband Gordon have been married 34 years. They have two children, Laura and Chad, one granddaughter Courtney, and a dog named Sir Bentley. Suzanne went to Bible College, served as an Assistant Sunday School teacher, and worked in a doctor's office. She has been serving at Goshen Baptist Preschool for 9 years. She enjoys crocheting, doing crafts, and shell hunting at the beach. But best of all, she likes working with your children at GBP.

Danica Frazier

Music Teacher, Teacher, 3-Day PreK 1's

Danica came to Goshen Baptist Preschool in 2012 with a background of several years’ teaching experience, sharing her love of music with young children.  Danica graduated with a degree in Music Education from Gordon College and then married her college sweetheart, Robert.  They spent their first year of marriage working with a ministry team at Grand Canyon National Park. After that, Danica taught elementary music, preschool music enrichment programs and private piano lessons for 7 years in Maine before moving to Pennsylvania.  She and Robert have two children, Micah and Annsley.

Kristin Girvan

Assistant for the 5-Day PreK 1's

Kristin and her husband, Scott, have three children: Jack, Keira, and Tess. Keira and Tess both attended Goshen Baptist Preschool. Kristin graduated from West Chester University with a Bachelor of Science in Nursing. Prior coming to GBP, she worked as an RN for 15 years. She enjoys reading, playing outside with her kids and dog, and volunteering at her children's school

Melissa Hackman

Assistant, 3-Day PreK 1 class

Melissa and her husband, Ben, have a son, Granit, who attended GBP.

Melissa has a Bachelor’s Degree in Communications from Hofstra University and a Master’s Degree in Education from Cabrini College. She has been blessed to be a stay-at-home mom and is a member of the Moms Club of West Chester.

Melissa enjoys craft projects, cheering on her favorite soccer team, playing outside with her son, and spending time with her family and friends.

Kristen Laffey

Teacher 4-Day PreK 1's

Kristen and her husband, Bill have four children; Ava, Hanna, Liam and Graeme. She grew up in New Jersey but moved out to Pennsylvania when she started attending Eastern University. Kristen graduated with a Bachelor’s Degree in Elementary Education. She has been a stay at home Mom since her oldest was born; volunteering in her children’s schools whenever she can. She started teaching at GBP in 2019. She loves spending time with her family whether it’s at a sporting event, relaxing at home or playing on the beach. She also enjoys taking long walks with their dog Chester.

Amy Maraini

Teacher for the 5-Day PreK 1's

Amy and her husband, Dan, have two children, Sophie and Daniel. Amy graduated from West Chester University with a Bachelor's Degree in Liberal Studies with a focus on Early Childhood Education. She has been a stay-at-home Mom since the birth of her daughter in 2014. She loves spending quality time with her family, running and crafting!

Shannon Peters

Assistant, 3-Day 3's

Shannon has had a love for children from a very young age. She graduated from Bob Jones University in 2005 with an associates degree in Child Care Ministries( very similar to Early Childhood Education). She has 17 years of experience in preschool education. Shannon also enjoys being part of her church’s children’s ministries through various preschool teaching opportunities. She loves spending time with her family and has two sisters, four nieces ,and three nephews. Shannon enjoys swimming, ice skating, travel , and babysitting for friends and family.

Kristen Richards

Teacher, 3-Day 3’s

Kristen and her husband, Derek, have two children, Hunter and Willow. Both kids have attended GBP and enjoyed it immensely! Kristen has a degree in Medical Coding and Billing and is currently a Library Assistant and Marketing Development Coordinator for the Downingtown Library. Kristen enjoys volunteering here at Goshen Baptist Church in the nursery on Sundays, as well as with our VBS program during the summer. She also loves reading, watching movies, and most of all spending time with her husband and kids.

Colleen Rogers

Assistant, 3-Day 3’s

Bio coming soon.

Gail Warner

Teacher, 2-Day 3’s & 3-Day 3’s

Gail has been married to Sean for 30 years. They have 4 children:  Reilly, Colin, Jack, and Kelly. She graduated from Central Pennsylvania Business School with an Associates in Child Care Management.  She has been teaching at Goshen Baptist for over 10 years in our 3 year old program.  She especially enjoys doing anything that involves being outdoors and spending lots of time with extended family and friends.