Born and raised in Minnesota, Jean Kempe has been at Immanuel since 2002 as Director of Christian Education working with children and youth.  She recently joined the Preschool and is working toward her Master's Degree in Early Childhood Education.
Angie Knapp, from Victorville, has been in Early Childhood for many years, and at Immanuel since 2017.  In fact, both her mom (recently retired) and brother work in early childhood too!
Their strengths complement each other and love working as a team in ministry to support the families, teachers, and children in the preschool.  

Ali has served in various roles at Immanuel over the years, including preschool teacher, church secretary, and currently, Administrative Assistant.  She graduated from Cal State Fullerton in 2011 with degrees in Liberal Studies and Child & Adolescent Development and, later, Santa Ana College with a degree in Speech Language Pathology Assisting.  She has worked with children in educational and private practice settings and has a passion for helping others. In her spare time, she enjoys reading, hiking, and being an auntie to her six nieces and nephews.