Trinity Lutheran Church
Meet Our Staff...
In September 2019 I became the Director at Trinity Lutheran Preschool. I began in 2016 at Trinity as a Teacher Assistant. I received my certification from CCRI in the spring of 2011. I love my job and getting to meet all the students and families. Working with children has always been my dream and I am so blessed that I get to do just that! I live in Ashaway and have since 2005 with my husband Howie, my 13 year old daughter Isabella (a 2016 Trinity graduate!) and our two yorkies, Piper and Ginger. I love spending time with my family, shopping, Netflix series and ALL things Disney! My newest passion is creating gifts and personalized items on my Cricut machine!
Kelly Mills
I have been fortunate and blessed to have the opportunity to live my life long passion of working with young children. I graduated from UR with a Bachelors Degree in Early Childhood Education and hold the RI Early Childhood Education certification. I have taught for 38 years including 25 of those at Trinity as a Director, Education Coordinator and classroom teacher. Two years ago I stepped down as Director to spend more time in the classroom. I live with my husband and two yorkies in Charlestown, We have three great and successful grown children, Christopher, Timothy and Allison. In my spare time I enjoy traveling to see two of our children that live out of state, hiking, yoga and long walks daily with Beau and Sadie, my sidekicks!
Lori Calcagni
Hi! My. name is Lori Antoch and I have been a teacher here at Trinity for 22 years! I discovered my love for children early on as a camp counselor and summer recreation director. I graduated from URI with a Bachelors Degree in Elementary Education and began my teaching career in Westerly as the Literacy teacher and first grade teacher. I live in Ashaway with my husband and I am the proud mom of two grown children...Corey and Caitlin who are both graduates of Trinity, Chariho and URI...Go Rhody! As empty nesters my hubby and I enjoy camping, golfing and hiking together. My proudest hiking accomplishment is climbing to the summit of Mount Washington this past July!.
Lori Antoch
Hi! I'm Joye and I have been working with preschool-aged children for over five years now! I received my teacher assistant certification in 2023. I live with my husband and enjoy spending time with my family, crafting, reading classic literature, and studying children's nutrition!
Joye Elrod
Pat Shimkus
My name is Patricia Shimkus and I am delighted to be back at Trinity Lutheran Preschool, where my love for early childhood education was ignited! I have been in the field of early education for over eighteen years. I am excited to be surrounded by energetic and curious students, and I look forward to witnessing their daily discoveries. In my free time, my husband and I enjoy exploring the great outdoors together, kayaking and hiking, and discovering new adventures. We also take great pride in watching our two grown children navigate their own paths in life.