Our Staff
Philip Kiecker
N. Raleigh Campus Pastor
N. Raleigh Campus Pastor
I graduated from Wisconsin Lutheran Seminary in 2011 and began serving the N. Raleigh community that same year. My wife, Julianna and I love it hear. We love its diversity and think it's a great place to raise our daughter Daniela. I can't wait to tell you how dearly your Savior loves me. Send me a note and I will follow up soon.
Doug Lange
Durham Campus Pastor
Durham Campus Pastor
Tom Pina
Worship Team Coordinator
My wife and I have been in The Triangle since 2018, and we absolutely love the area, mostly because of the people. My love for God and my passion for music and people are the main reasons I feel at home in my role at Gethsemane. Music is a unique and powerful agency for pointing hearts to Christ, and our Worship Team are excited to join in song with you.
Worship Team Coordinator
My wife and I have been in The Triangle since 2018, and we absolutely love the area, mostly because of the people. My love for God and my passion for music and people are the main reasons I feel at home in my role at Gethsemane. Music is a unique and powerful agency for pointing hearts to Christ, and our Worship Team are excited to join in song with you.
Danielle Cosgrave
Volunteer & Event Coordinator
Volunteer & Event Coordinator
Dima Kontar
Social Media Coordinator
Dima Kontar is a social media specialist and influencer where she operates several social media platforms. Dima is highly dedicated for her job and enjoys using her virtual skills to uplift the triangle with the message of our Savior!
Social Media Coordinator
Dima Kontar is a social media specialist and influencer where she operates several social media platforms. Dima is highly dedicated for her job and enjoys using her virtual skills to uplift the triangle with the message of our Savior!
Julianna Kiecker
Precious Lambs, Director
Julianna Kiecker is the director and also teaches Spanish Special to all ages each week.
Precious Lambs, Director
Julianna Kiecker is the director and also teaches Spanish Special to all ages each week.
Bridget Mason-Gray
Precious Lambs, Admin
Bridget, assistant director, is currently working towards her associates in early childhood education. She works with the children weekly during Art History lessons.
Precious Lambs, Admin
Bridget, assistant director, is currently working towards her associates in early childhood education. She works with the children weekly during Art History lessons.
Samantha Sievert
Precious Lambs, PreK 4 Lead Teacher
Samantha is our lead teacher in the PreK4 classroom. She has a bachelor’s degree in early childhood education and joined our team in 2018.
Precious Lambs, PreK 4 Lead Teacher
Samantha is our lead teacher in the PreK4 classroom. She has a bachelor’s degree in early childhood education and joined our team in 2018.
Anesia Fletcher
Precious Lambs, PreK 4 Teacher
Anesia assists in the PreK4 room and teaches music. She does an excellent job incorporating the message of our Savior into her music lessons.
Precious Lambs, PreK 4 Teacher
Anesia assists in the PreK4 room and teaches music. She does an excellent job incorporating the message of our Savior into her music lessons.
Mary Rixe
Precious Lambs, PreK 4 Teacher
Precious Lambs, PreK 4 Teacher
Anne Gibson
Precious Lambs, 3 y.o. Teacher
Anne, Lead PreK 3 Teacher, has earned her B.S. in Education, and has taught at Precious Lambs since 2007 (with a few years off to raise her own two children). She loves to encourage the joy of learning!
Precious Lambs, 3 y.o. Teacher
Anne, Lead PreK 3 Teacher, has earned her B.S. in Education, and has taught at Precious Lambs since 2007 (with a few years off to raise her own two children). She loves to encourage the joy of learning!
Raquel Elizalde
Precious Lambs, PreK 3 Teacher
Raquel, Assistant PreK 3 Teacher, is wonderful at getting on the child’s level, understanding and loving each one.
Precious Lambs, PreK 3 Teacher
Raquel, Assistant PreK 3 Teacher, is wonderful at getting on the child’s level, understanding and loving each one.
Tamaara Hocker
Precious Lambs, PreK 3 Teacher
Tamaara is one of our assistant teachers. She holds an associates degree in early childhood education and is currently working towards her bachelor’s degree.
Precious Lambs, PreK 3 Teacher
Tamaara is one of our assistant teachers. She holds an associates degree in early childhood education and is currently working towards her bachelor’s degree.
Jenni Rannow
Precious Lambs, Early PreK Lead Teacher
Jenni, Lead Teacher for the Early PreK class, has been teaching since early 2000 and has been part of our team since 2018. She is a passionate and caring teacher!
Precious Lambs, Early PreK Lead Teacher
Jenni, Lead Teacher for the Early PreK class, has been teaching since early 2000 and has been part of our team since 2018. She is a passionate and caring teacher!
Katya Howell
Precious Lambs, Early PreK Teacher
Katya, Assistant Teacher for the Early PreK class, has completed several college courses in Early Childhood Ed. and child development, and is an invested and caring teacher!
Precious Lambs, Early PreK Teacher
Katya, Assistant Teacher for the Early PreK class, has completed several college courses in Early Childhood Ed. and child development, and is an invested and caring teacher!
Bria Richardson
Precious Lambs, Early PreK Teacher
Bria is currently working towards her bachelor’s degree in early childhood education.
Precious Lambs, Early PreK Teacher
Bria is currently working towards her bachelor’s degree in early childhood education.
Kelie Culver
Precious Lambs, Toddler Lead Teacher
Precious Lambs, Toddler Lead Teacher
Akeyla Ruffin
Precious Lambs, Toddler Lead Teacher
Akeyla, co-lead teacher, has her associates degree in early childhood ed. She is currently working towards a bachelor’s degree specializing in special education.
Precious Lambs, Toddler Lead Teacher
Akeyla, co-lead teacher, has her associates degree in early childhood ed. She is currently working towards a bachelor’s degree specializing in special education.
Jael Sesay
Precious Lambs, Toddler Teacher
Jael lets her love of Jesus shine through everything she does!
Precious Lambs, Toddler Teacher
Jael lets her love of Jesus shine through everything she does!
Kaylee Meinyk
Precious Lambs, Infant Teacher
Kaylee, Lead Teacher, has completed her associates degree in Early Childhood Education and is currently working on her bachelor’s degree. She has been part of our team since 2013!
Precious Lambs, Infant Teacher
Kaylee, Lead Teacher, has completed her associates degree in Early Childhood Education and is currently working on her bachelor’s degree. She has been part of our team since 2013!
Cheryl Mason
Precious Lambs, Infant Teacher
Cheryl is our assistant teacher in the infant classroom. She has a wealth of experience due to her years of teaching different age groups in early childhood education.
Precious Lambs, Infant Teacher
Cheryl is our assistant teacher in the infant classroom. She has a wealth of experience due to her years of teaching different age groups in early childhood education.
Kateryna Bobrick
Precious Lambs, Infant Teacher
Katie recently moved her from Ukraine! She has a wealth of experience in Early Childhood from raising her three beautiful daughters.
Precious Lambs, Infant Teacher
Katie recently moved her from Ukraine! She has a wealth of experience in Early Childhood from raising her three beautiful daughters.
Terri Baier
Precious Lambs, Special Education Teacher
Terri is our in-house Special Education expert! She also teaches Literacy to PreK3 and PreK4 each week
Precious Lambs, Special Education Teacher
Terri is our in-house Special Education expert! She also teaches Literacy to PreK3 and PreK4 each week
Roman Gross
Precious Lambs, Floater
Roman, special education assistant, is currently studying Early Childhood Ed., and loves to help the children with their creativity and social-emotional skills.
Precious Lambs, Floater
Roman, special education assistant, is currently studying Early Childhood Ed., and loves to help the children with their creativity and social-emotional skills.
Erin Diggs
Precious Lambs, Head Cook
Erin is our Head Cook, making fresh and healthy meals and snacks for all children
Precious Lambs, Head Cook
Erin is our Head Cook, making fresh and healthy meals and snacks for all children
Jackie Aquino
Precious Lambs, Assistant Cook
Precious Lambs, Assistant Cook
Randy Pool
Precious Lambs, Maintenance
Precious Lambs, Maintenance
All photos provided by RichardBarlowPhotography.com
And Jay Anderson Photography
And Jay Anderson Photography