TRINITY Preschool Staff
Preschool Director
Amy Grube
Amy is a graduate of Penn State University with a BS in elementary education and a MS from Millersville University in reading with a reading specialist certification and has been in public education for 20 years. Amy worked at East Petersburg Elementary school as a classroom teacher and a reading specialist at Landisville Primary Center following time at home with her two children. She lives close by in the district with her husband and two grown children.
Preschool Teachers
Crystal Shank
Crystal has been a part of Trinity Preschool and Summer Camp since 2020. A Trinity alum herself, she sent her three kids here as well. After attending Hempfield High School, Crystal ran her own at home daycare for ten years. She loves to watch children grow and learn new things!
Elyanis Martinez
Hello! My name is Elyanis but you can call me Ely (pronounced EE-LEE). I’m so excited to be joining the Trinity Preschool team! I graduated from Penn Manor High School, I am currently a student at HACC to earn my associates degree in early childhood education to then earn my bachelors degree at Millersville University. Outside of the classroom, I Coach Little League cheerleading where I love helping children build their teamwork skills and confidence. I’m so excited to be joining the Trinity Preschool team!
Ashley Johnston
Ashley is a homeschool graduate from the Penn Manor School District. She enjoys volunteering in the Kids/Nursery program at her church and has been helping for quite a few years! She volunteered at Trinity when her children attended and now enjoys working with your children and being a part of their learning on a daily basis! She is married and has 2 children who are elementary school aged. She loves to go line dancing when she gets a spare moment & loves pandas!
Betty Cox
Betty has assisted for over 30 years with the 2-day and 3-day classes at our school. She has taught forty years at Hempfield Church of the Brethren and was involved in their youth program. She is a mother and grandmother. Betty says, “A child is so open to learning new ideas. To me children are a joy. I love to be with children; they are a blessing!”
Monica Lantz
Monica is a Shippensburg University graduate with a BS in Elementary Education. She obtained her Masters in Early Childhood through Lock Haven University. Monica has previously taught for UGRO Learning Centres, and has also taught Kindergarten in Hempfield School District. Monica has a son who is a Trinity graduate and a daughter who is currently enrolled in Trinity Preschool. She and her husband and kids live in East Pete and enjoy spending as much time outdoors as possible.”