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Our Staff

Laurie O’Brien

Laurie O’BrienDirector

I have 22 years of experience working as a Preschool Director. For the past five years, I have been serving at ARCP. I have a BA in Child Development from CSULA.
Together with my husband Mike, we pastored several congregations in California and Massachusetts. I enjoy traveling with my husband and spending time with our three children and 10 grandchildren. My many interests including gardening, writing, interior decorating and selling real estate. Most importantly, I am a woman of faith. My life’s work has been helping others grow in their understanding of God ’s love. I gladly bring this passion and experience to Archibald Ranch Christian Preschool.

Agatha Kolenda

Agatha KolendaOffice Manager

My name is Agatha and I joined ARCP in 2012. I am the Office Manager. I received my AA at SBVC. I enjoy being the friendly voice that helps our families acclimate to our safe and nurturing school. I feel very fortunate to be working alongside such great families and a dedicated staff.

Leilani Wood

Leilani WoodHuman Resources Administrator

I serve as the Human Resources Administrator for Archibald Ranch Christian Preschool and Archibald Ranch Community Church. I have over 45 years’ experience in Human Resources ranging from Training Supervisor to Director of HR for a large manufacturer. My Bachelor of Science Degree in Organizational Leadership is from Biola University. I live in the San Bernardino mountains and enjoy singing on the praise team and creating the PowerPoint presentations for my local church services. Besides crafting and occasional snow shoveling, I enjoy spending as much time as possible with my three adult children, their spouses and nine grandchildren.

Miss Savannah

Miss SavannahTeacher

My name is Savannah and I’ve been at ARCP since 2016. I hold an Associate’s degree in Psychology and I am currently working on my Bachelors. What I enjoy most about working with children is being able to watch them grow throughout the year. I also enjoy being a part of ARCP and can’t wait to continue my journey here!

Miss Blanca

Miss BlancaTeacher

My name is Blanca and I started working at ARCP in 2021. I have been happily married for 35 years and have three children and two grandchildren. I have worked in childcare for a total of 18 years. I enjoy nurturing babies and toddlers and watching them grow in their first stages of life.

Miss Cintia

Miss CintiaTeacher

Hello, my name is Cintia and I am so excited to be part of Archibald Ranch Christian Preschool. I have been working with children for many years and I enjoy every aspect of teaching. I believe every child is unique and learns at their own pace, but they all deserve an opportunity to learn through their own learning style.

Miss Eloisa

Miss EloisaTeacher’s Assistant

I have been working with young children for 25 years and I enjoy teaching and caring for each of them. I have been at Archibald Ranch Christian Preschool for 14 years. My husband and I have lived in Ontario for 21 years.

Miss Tina

Miss TinaTeacher’s Assistant

I have been teaching preschool for about 15 years. I love teaching kids, doing activities and art projects, and just generally having fun with them. Also, I enjoy seeing their smiling faces every day and watching them grow.

Miss Brenda

Miss BrendaKindergarten Teacher

I’m Ms. Brenda. I have been teaching at ARCP since 2021 and have worked with kids since 2018. The thing I enjoy most about teaching is seeing the kids’ faces light up when they learn something new. Working at ARCP has been an amazing opportunity. The staff are supportive and lovely. The best part of working here is the kids. I love and enjoy doing arts and crafts with them and teaching them how to read.

Miss Elizabeth

Miss ElizabethTeacher

Hi! My name is Elizabeth Garibay. I started teaching at Archibald Ranch Christian Preschool in 2022. In my free time, I enjoy going on hikes and being out in nature. What I enjoy most about teaching is being able to create a safe space where children can learn and build friendships.

Miss Rosa

Miss RosaTeacher

Hi, my name is Rosa. I’ve been teaching for four years now and I came to ARCP in 2023. I feel very blessed and excited to teach TK. My favorite part of teaching is watching the kids grow and develop. I’ve been married 16 years and we have 4 kids, 2 dogs, 1 cat, 1 turtle and a Guinea pig. Outside the school you might find me at the mountains, desert, beach or the mall with my family. I love anything pink, music, shopping, spending time with my family, laughing, road trips, chocolate cake, and brownies.