Faculty and Staff
Administrators
Jenny Goff, Director
Jenny joined the Preschool staff in 2004 as a teacher. She has taught a variety of preschool classes at KUM, including Kindergarten Explorers, and the PreK Clubs. She previously taught in the Parkway School district from 1994-2000. Jenny took on the role of Preschool Director in 2015, and will continue as the Director of KUMCC. Her education includes a B.S. in Elementary Education from Butler University and an M.A. in Early Childhood from Webster University.
She enjoys gardening, walking her dog, Bruce, and traveling with her husband Jeff, and her daughters Caroline (Owen) and Meredith.
Kristen Blaine, Assistant Director
Kristen joined our staff in 2016 as a Preschool Pre-K assistant, and became the Preschool Assistant Director in 2020 and will continue in this role for KUMCC. She is a longtime KUMC member and has served on several committees with the church, as well as helping to lead VBS. Her education includes a B.S. in Business Administration from William Jewell College.
She and her husband Rob have 2 children, Audrey and Henry. Kristen is an alumni of KUM preschool and continued the legacy with her children. In her free time, she enjoys walking, reading, baking and spending time with family.
Annette Elsner, CDO Assistant Director
Annette joined the KUMC CDO staff in 2002. She was a caregiver until 2016 and took on the role of Assistant Director of CDO in 2017. She will continue in this role for KUMCC.
She is originally from Pennsylvania and has lived in St. Louis since 1992. She is married with two boys, ages 31 & 24. She has 3 granddaughters, ages 11, 5, & 3.
Dawn Prusator, CDO Program Coordinator
Dawn joined the staff of KUMCC as the Program Coordinator in 2024. She has previously been an active parent and sub for both CDO and Preschool, and is currently an adjunct professor of Biology at St Charles Community College. Her education includes a B.S. in Cellular Biology from Northeastern State University and a Ph.D. in Neuroscience from the University of Oklahoma.
Dawn enjoys traveling with her husband, Michael, and two kids, Lily and Bear, working in her flower gardens, and spending time with family and friends.
