Our lead teachers meet weekly with Rev. Talia Raymond and Julia Crawford to prepare a wonderful United Tribes experience that is affirming, inspiring, and academically sound in a spiritual environment. Our Lead teachers will provide the children of UCG with consistency and care in spiritual education in line with our church compact. United Tribes is back in session on January 8th, please welcome our Lead Teachers:
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- Rhonda Baxter
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- Fiona Hammond
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- Lucy Stein
Rhonda Baxter
I’m Rhonda Baxter, the retired Executive Coordinator of the Alachua County Managers Office. I’m a widow, mother of four adult daughters (including Alena who’s worked here for 7 years), 6 grands and one great grand. They’re all local so we have a great extended family here including some amazing son-in-laws.
Fiona Hammond
Mira Lemstrom
Mira is a sophomore at Gainesville High School, and has been working with UCG Childcare since June 2021. She’s also been a camp counselor at CAMP UCG and Morningside Nature Camp. She loves teaching kids to be conscious of their surroundings, and is so excited to start 2023 with an exciting new curriculum!
Lucy Stein
Lucy Stein is a college student at Santa Fe College. She is studying for a degree in elementary education. Lucy has been part of the United Church of Gainesville since before she can remember. Being a part of the child care staff has been a wonderful experience and she can’t wait to work as a lead teacher!