Meet Our Staff

Sharon Welfel - PreK Director/Teacher

Mrs. Sharon Welfel graduated in 1981 from Arizona Lutheran Academy in Phoenix, Arizona. Mrs. Welfel, a lifelong Christian and a member of St. Paul’s Lutheran Church, began working part-time at Precious Lambs Preschool in 2003 and was the teacher’s assistant for 5 years. She attained her Florida Child Care Professional Credential in December 2006 through the Florida Department of Children and Families, and became a lead preschool teacher in August 2008 when the second preschool classroom opened. Since then she has taught a class of combined 3 and 4 year olds. Mrs. Welfel has continued her education through local and online seminars, and preschool specific courses offered through Martin Luther College and Wisconsin Lutheran College.

Roberta Opall - PreK Assistant Teacher and Extended Learning Coordinator

Mrs. Roberta Opall began working for Precious Lambs Preschool in 2013. She has been the teacher's assistant for Mrs. Welfel since 2015. She has her CDA credentials in Preschool as well as a few other certificates in various stages of child development. She continues to further her education in an effort to be of benefit to her children and her community.

She has a child that has attended St Paul's Lutheran school since preschool and now is in high school this year. Her passion is working with small children and helping to watch them grow.

A favorite Bible verse of Roberta’s -” Your word is a lamp to my feet, a light on my path.” Psalms 119:105

Becky Ramsey - PreK Lead Teacher

Jamie Petellat - PreK Assistant Teacher

Jesus said, "Let the little children come to me, and do not hinder them, for the kingdom of heaven belongs to such as these." ~ Matt. 19:14