Meet Our Staff
At Zion Lutheran Preschool, each member of our staff is committed to bringing to your child a creative and fun learning experience that fosters well-rounded development in a safe and caring environment.
Safety and educational standards are always a priority!
All staff and support members are carefully vetted. Each staff member must go through the required process of completing an application and interview, provide both written/verbal references that are researched and verified; hold complete and clear criminal clearances for both the Pennsylvania State Police and FBI fingerprint-background checks; and complete an annual certification in first aid/CPR trainings.
Whenever possible, the School provides other continuing education trainings for staff throughout the year to enrich their own professional development to stay up-to-date on topics that address all aspects of educating the whole child.
Erin Manwiller
Preschool Administrator
4's Teacher
Erin holds a B.S. from Penn State University. She comes to our Preschool as a former Mom to her own Zion preschoolers. This is her 8th year teaching at Zion and she loves to teach our kids, keeping them moving and learning daily. She lives in the Hershey Area and has two boys.
Julia Warlow
Creative Arts Teacher
Julie comes to us with a love for Arts and Creativity. If you see our hallway bulletin boards, she is the one designing and implementing the works of art. She and her husband live in the Palmyra area and have two daughters.
Pat Carnathan
4's Teacher
Pat comes to us with 20+ years of experience in teaching young children. She holds a B.S. in Education and has been with Zion Preschool since we opened our doors in 2007. She and her husband, Bob live in the Harrisburg Area. She has two grown children and two grandchildren.
Marie Nelson
2's & 3s Teacher
Marie comes to us with 20+ years of teaching and working with children. She holds a B.S. in Elementary Education from Liberty University. She loves to bring new and fresh ideas to the school, along with STEAM building activities. She and her husband live in the Hershey Area with 3 daughters and two grandchildren.
Nicole Bruntz
2's & 4s Class Assistant
Nicole is an alumni of MAHS and a veteran of the United States Navy. She was stationed in Virginia, Japan and San Diego, where she raised her three boys during her 11.5 tenure as an electrician. Nicole is a stay-at-home mom with a busy schedule following baseball, basketball and soccer. When she is not with her family, you can find her advocating for mental health, watching the Senators play baseball and growing The Barry Fetter Foundation, honoring her brother who lost his battle with cancer.
2025-2026 Executive Board Members
Chair--Bonnie Rudi, M.Ed.
Secretary--Lydia Klinger
Curriculum--Kim Elicker
Member at Large - Rita Smith
Fundraising - Richard Ammon
Member - Shannon Bastian
Council Representative - Carol Keyes
Website & Communications
Anita Housman