My name is Elizabeth B. Marks and I am the kindergarten teacher. I graduated from Concordia College in Bronxville, NY with a BA in Education. This is my 24th year at Hope. I taught 5 years in 3rd grade and 18 years in the kindergarten. I also taught a half a year of grades five and six at St. Peter's Lutheran School in Sanborn, NY.

My favorite bible passage is Ecclesiastes 3:1, "For everything there is a season and a time for every purpose under heaven". I love to read! I enjoy watching sports especially the Eagles, Phillies and Flyers, also the Buffalo Bills and Sabres. My favorite team to watch is Hope's softball team! My favorite vacation spot is with my family "Down the Shore". (I guess I've turned into a Philly girl!)

My name is Karen Gibbon and I am in my 6th year of teaching here at Hope. Previously, I taught at St Luke's Lutheran School in Cabot, PA, Christ Lutheran School in Forest Hills, PA and at a Kinder Care in Greensburg, PA. I began my teaching career at St. Michael's Lutheran School in Fort Myers, Florida way back in 1981.

I graduated college with a Bachelor of Arts degree and a Lutheran Teacher's Diploma from Concordia University Chicago (previously Concordia River Forest, IL). My concentrations were in early childhood and sociology.

Throughout my years in and out of the ministry, I have kept active in many different church and school organizations. I have a strong love for the Lutheran School and Church Ministry. My favorite Bible verse is Acts 20:24 “But life is worth nothing unless I use it for doing the work assigned me by the Lord Jesus- the work of telling others the Good News about God's mighty kindness and love.”

I really enjoy being a tourist, going to the beach (any beach), polishing my nails and being with my family doing anything!

Second Grade
Kristi Moser
kmoser@hopelcs.org

My name is Kristi Moser. This is my eighth year teaching at Hope. I earned my Bachelor of Arts Degree in Psychology and my elementary education certificate from Muhlenberg College in Pennsylvania. I have previously taught third and sixth grades as well as middle school language arts.

I also serve as Hope's Reading Olympics coach and its drama director. I love to read, sing, and dance in my spare time. My confirmation verse is still my favorite: Romans 8:28. "And we know that in all things God works for the good of those who love Him, who have been called according to His purpose."

Third Grade
Kelly Reap
kreap@hopelcs.org

My name is Kelly Reap and I teach grade three. I have a Bachelor of Arts Degree in Elementary Education from Holy Family College. Before coming to Hope I substitute taught and worked in retail. In my free time, I like to read, have game nights with my family and travel.

My favorite verse is Psalm 8: 3-4, "When I consider your heavens, the work of your fingers, the moon and the stars, which you have set in place, what is man that you are mindful of him, the son of man that you care for him?"

My name is Maryann Puls. This is my second year teaching at Hope. In the 2005/2006 school year, I was a substitute teacher here at Hope. I have taught for ten years prior to Hope at Lutheran Schools in Long Island, NY and in Pittsburgh, PA. I graduated from Concordia College in Ann Arbor, Michigan with a Bachelor of Arts Degree in Elementary Education and a Lutheran Teacher's Diploma. I enjoy gardening, baking, and helping with Hope's PTL.

My name is Racheal Mason and this is my first year teaching at Hope.

My Bio will posted soon.

My name is Rob Snyder and this is my first year teaching at Hope.

My Bio will posted soon.