

Preschool Board
Oversight of St. James Preschool is placed in the Preschool Board, comprised of parents, our Director, a teacher representative and representatives from our Church. The Board oversees policy making and fund raising, and supports the Preschool Director in the overall administration of the Preschool. The Board reports to the Church Council of St. James UMC.
We need YOU! We need Preschool parents willing to serve on the St. James Preschool Board to represent the best interests of our children, families and preschool. Each year we welcome both self-nominations and peer-nominations.
If you are interested in nominating yourself or someone else, please download and complete the 2023 SJPS Nomination Form (if nominating someone else, please make sure the nominee is interested in serving prior to nomination) and then email the form to Keri Kanitz or Susan Viers. All nominations are due by Friday, February 10, 2023.
Parent-appointed Board positions include:
- Treasurer
- Secretary
- Ways & Means Chair and Co-Chair
- PR Coordinator
- Marketing Coordinator
- Parent Representative
- Registration Coordinator
- Member at Large (3)
Please note: All of these positions are not open on next year’s board, but please tell us any and all positions you may be interested in as there can be unanticipated openings or opportunities in the following year.
Should you have any questions, please contact Keri Kanitz via phone or email (859-492-4544, fleming.keri@gmail.com) or reach out to other current Board members (list found directly below) to discuss specific questions you may have.
2022-2023 Elected Board Members
Keri Kanitz
Chair
Madison Langston
Ways and Means Chair
Andrea Creyer
Marketing Coordinator
Allison Solomon
Member at Large (Carnival Chair)
Karen Probst
Treasurer
VyVy Lee
Ways and Means Co-Chair
Natalie Moody
Parent Representative
Corinna Rogers
Member at Large (St. James Club Chair)
Lauren Middour
Special Advisory Member
Emily Mottern
Secretary
Pamela Padak
PR Coordinator
Megan Filipovic
Registration Coordinator
Melissa Briley
Member at Large (Teacher/Staff Events Coordinator)