Our Staff
Our staff is at the backbone of what we do here at Mechanic Grove Primary Program. We are excited to share our staff with you and tell you about their experience. Some of these staff members work in multiple COM Ministries.
Sharon Godfrey
Mechanic Grove Primary Director
Sharon Godfrey has an Elementary Education/Early Childhood degree from
Millersville University. She also has her principal certificate. She has been teaching for 43 years, serving children in grades preschool to sixth grade. 33 of those years were in the Solanco School District. She has been the director of Wee Friends Preschool for 8 years and the Primary Program, which she also teaches, for 7 years. Every child she has taught has been a gift from God.
Mechanic Grove Primary Aides
Kim Newswenger
Mechanic Grove Primary Aide
Kim started her preschool teaching career in 2004 as lead teacher for the two- and three-year-olds at Olivet Methodist Church in Coatesville. She joined Wee Friends in 2007 as the three-year-old teacher on Tues/Thurs and an aide in the 2-year- old class. In 2008 she switched to teaching and aiding solely for the three-year-old program, and in 2016 was teaching the 3 yr. olds five days a week. In addition to preschool, Kim has worked in our CLASP and Summer CLASP programs since 2008, and has been one of our Primary School aides for the last seven years. Kim is married to her husband Eric of 29 years, and has a son, a daughter, one dog and eight cats. In her free time, she loves spending time with her family, going out on her boat, reading, fishing, or kayaking.
Corinna Spade
Mechanic Grove Primary Aide
Corinna has 27 years of experience working with preschool age children. She started at Mt. Eden Preschool in 1996 and joined Wee Friends Preschool in 2004, aiding with the afternoon PreK class. Since working here, Corinna has taught the Tues/Th and Mon/Wed/Fri AM PreK classes, as well as been lead teacher for the afternoon PreK class. She also was the 2 yr. old aide for 4 years and has been one of the aides for our Primary Program. Besides preschool, Corinna has worked for the school year CLASP and Summer CLASP programs since 2012. Corinna and her husband George have been married for 35 years and attend LCBC in Lancaster. They have two daughters and three grandchildren, and enjoy family time and camping.
