The teachers of Kettle Moraine Preschool bring many years of experience in nurturing and educating children. They maintain current certification in Pediatric First Aid and Child CPR. In addition, they have participated in classes and workshops to meet the state of Wisconsin requirements for continuing education each year.
Mrs. Jenny Nowak
School Director, 3K & 4K Teacher
Mrs. Nowak has been teaching since 2003 and has been at Kettle Moraine Preschool since 2012. After graduating from the University of Wisconsin- Madison with a degree in Elementary Education, she taught 3rd grade in Neenah and then 2nd grade in Merton before finding her home at Kettle Moraine Preschool. Her years of experience, along with years as a mother to her 3 wonderful children, have given her perspective, strategies, creativity and insight that she brings with her to her teaching. Spending her days teaching preschoolers at our special little school brings her immense joy, and she’s thankful for the privilege of being part of her students’ first school experience. Her goal is to make school a joyful, engaging place, where each child feels at home and where academic and social emotional learning are interwoven through play, new experiences, and carefully selected, age appropriate activities. She prioritizes developing relationships with students and communication with parents.
Mrs. Jessi Schneider
4K Teacher
Mrs. Schneider has been teaching at Kettle Moraine Preschool since 2018. She attended UW-Platteville and graduated with a degree in civil engineering. She worked as a project engineer before staying home to raise her three children. After all three of her kids went through our program, she was excited to join us as a teaching assistant and completed all necessary courses. Mrs. Schneider brings with her an extensive math, construction, and science background that she creatively integrates into our days at an appropriate preschool level. Her passion for problem solving and inquiry foster an environment that encourages creativity, exploration, and teamwork. She is nurturing, energetic and fun, always bringing fresh ideas to our classroom. In her spare time Mrs. Schneider loves spending time with family and volunteers as a soccer coach and board member for the Wales soccer club.
Mrs. Courtney Jeanpierre
3K Teacher
Mrs. Jeanpierre graduated from UW Whitewater with a degree in Social Work. Upon graduating, she took a job in Milwaukee County as a social worker. Courtney has always felt her calling to be working with children. After leaving her career in social work, she worked for the YMCA as the coordinator for their before and after school programs, as well as the assistant director of their day camp. Courtney took a break from working to be a stay-at-home mom. She learned about KM Preschool when looking for a 4K program for her son, and fell in love. After her son graduated, she became a substitute teacher, and is now starting her career with KM Preschool while her daughter starts her education journey here. She is honored and excited to give children the same amazing experience that her son received when he attended KM Preschool.
Mrs. Laurie Runte
3K Teacher
Mrs. Runte has an associate’s degree in early childhood education from Madison Area Technical College. She went on to teach preschool in both Madison and New Berlin before staying home to raise her daughter. Mrs. Runte joined our team at Kettle Moraine Preschool first as a substitute teacher in 2020, and then as one of our 3K teachers the following year. Mrs. Runte LOVES teaching 3K and finds that age to be the BEST! She loves providing them with new experiences, helping them develop their social and emotional skills, and teaching them foundational literacy and math skills. Most of all she loves the awe in their eyes as they try new things, their desire to learn, their increasing independence and self awareness, and the affection and joy they so freely share.