Staff
Ms. Brittany
Noah's Ark Preschool Lead Teacher, Ages 2 - 3
Ms. Brittany is the lead teacher in the Little Raccoons Room and has a daughter that attended Noah’s Ark. Ms. Brittany has taught early childhood learners since she was 18 years old and loves working with children. Can you believe her first preschool job was with Mrs. Palazzolo in 2003?! She attended Moraine Valley Community College and Eastern Illinois University. She enjoys a good hockey game (Go Hawks!) and her heart belongs to the Chicago Bears and has been a fan of the Dallas Cowboys since the age of 14.
Karen Christakos
Administrative Assistant
Karen joined the staff at Trinity in 2013 as administrative assistant. She provides support to the Pastors, Trinity Congregation, Noah’s Ark Preschool, and the senior outreach program Pryme Tymers. Karen is grateful for the opportunity to offer assistance and contribute where needed. She and her husband Tim have resided in Tinley Park since 1997. They enjoy world travel, watching PBS programs, and gardening.
Amanda Fulton
Noah's Ark Preschool Assistant Director & Preschool Lead Teacher, Ages 3 - 4
Ms. Amanda has been teaching at Noah’s Ark Preschool for seven years and previously taught with Mrs. Palazzolo at Moraine Valley Community Preschool for three years. She holds a Child Development Associates Degree and is an active NAEYC member. Ms. Amanda has four children; two boys and two girls, ranging from preschool through high school. Ms. Amanda loves being able to work with children and looks forward to interacting with you and your child!
Christina Palazzolo
Noah's Ark Preschool Director & Lead Teacher, Ages 4 - 5 PreK
Christina Palazzolo has been an Early Childhood Educator for 20 years. She holds a bachelor’s degree in Early Childhood Education. She has a background teaching children ages two, three and four-year-old’s, she has taught religious education and had fun teaching Kindergarten at a daycare center. This is her eighth year at Noah’s Ark Preschool.
Christina’s philosophy is to provide a loving, caring atmosphere where your little ones can feel secure and develop a positive attitude toward school and learning. One of her goals as a preschool teacher is to provide a quality learning environment through discovery and hands-on activities.
Christina is married to her wonderful husband and have three adorable children: twin boys and a daughter. In her spare time, she enjoys making preschool crafts, baking, gardening and attending her children’s sporting events and activities.
Alicia Reese
Associate Pastor
Pastor Alicia has been at Trinity ECC since December 2018. She completed her Masters of Divinity at North Park Theological Seminary, where she previously completed a Masters of Theological Studies and a Masters of Nonprofit Business Administration. Prior to seminary she was a working actor in Chicago and is passionate about integrating the arts into worship and the life of the church. Pastor Alicia is originally from Ann Arbor, Michigan and loves Michigan football and Zingerman’s coffee (...and all coffee). She is married to her wonderful husband, Courtney, and they have two amazing kids. In her free time, Pastor Alicia enjoys restoring furniture and bike rides and hikes with her family.
Pastor Alicia has also worked for Feed My Starving Children, a world hunger organization, and travelled to Haiti with them in September 2017. She spends Monday mornings at Stateville Correctional Center in Joliet, IL as a part of North Park’s School of Restorative Arts, an inside-out educational program, where she facilitates an arts cohort focused on justice and storytelling. Pastor Alicia loves seeing the church be a part of God’s work of restorative justice, love, mercy, and compassion and is excited about equipping those in the church to participate in the Kingdom of God in whatever way they feel God is calling.
Stuart Seale
Director of Music and Worship
Stuart has been working with Trinity since 2012 and has been serving as music director since 2017. He has a Bachelors in Music Education from Illinois Wesleyan University and a Masters in Jazz Studies (piano) from DePaul. In addition to serving at Trinity, Stuart is a music teacher at the Cove School in Northbrook, IL, plays jazz and Latin music with many bands around the Chicagoland area, and scores short films and documentaries.
Mrs. Sloyan
Noah's Ark Preschool Teacher Assistant, Ages 4-5 Pre-K
This is Mrs. Sloyan’s second year at Noah’s Ark Preschool. She is married and a mother of five children. After her fifth child was born, she decided to work just part-time and subbed at the local schools in the area. Prior to that she worked for the Oak Lawn Special Recreation department, and at the Chicago Park District, teaching preschool and various other programs. She worked for five years with the Oak Lawn Special Recreational Department and 10 years with the Chicago Park District. Mrs. Sloyan enjoys working with the children and families of Noah’s Ark Preschool!
Ms. Tabatha
Noah's Ark Preschool Teacher Assistant, Ages 2 - 3
This is Ms. Tabatha’s first year here at Noah Ark’s Preschool and she is extremely excited to get to know your children and interact in their learning. Ms. Tabatha has previously worked at Teddy Bear Daycare and was there for about 5 years. She has also babysat an array of children out of her home for about 3 years until her little guys were school age. She has been married for 10 years and has 4 children: 3 boys and a girl, ranging from elementary to high school!