 Myra
GhabrialMyra was born in Cairo, Egypt. She attended a French private girls school (Saint Vincent De Paul) she speaks and writes English, French and Arabic. Myra came to the United States in 1971. She is married, and has a daughter who lives in northern California. Myra has an Associate of Arts Degree Cum Laude and received her bachelor of Arts Degree in Early Childhood Education. She continued on with her studies in Business School Administration. Myra worked from 1978 to 1985 at Granada Park United Methodist Church Preschool as a lead teacher/assistant director and also worked at the Gerber Children Center in the afternoons as an Assistant Director. She moved to Palos Verdes in the summer of 1985 where she started her job as the Preschool Director for Rolling Hills United Methodist Church. She has been with the preschool since then. Her cultural heritage gives her unique insight and perspective of inter-racial concerns in everything she demonstrates. Myra has tremendous energy and a cheerful, positive attitude toward life and her fellowman. She has the ability to solve problems, is decisive and carries through on her decisions. She is courteous, kind and helpful to all people she comes in contact with. She will spend whatever time is needed in assisting families and is very efficient and organized. Myra has the gift of knowing every parent, child and their siblings by name. When Myra started in the preschool we had nine staff members and six classes with a total of 72 children. She opened eight additional classes to accommodate the demands of the parents needing a preschool. We now have fourteen classes, thirteen classes half day mornings and afternoons and one full day class designed for the full time working parent. In the near future another full day class will be opened. Today, we have twenty two on the staff and 185 children. Since coming to the United States, Myra has become a very capable and effective administrator, a great asset to the community and a friend to hundreds of children and parents. Myra enjoys visiting her grandchildren. She loves gardening and enjoys ocean swimming in the summer time. Kim Marsaw Kim has been with the Preschool since 1998. She worked as an assistant in the four year old class and worked in Extended Day. She is part of the office staff, doing the school shopping, subs in the classes and does the photography for Dad’s Day and Preschool graduation. Kim is very handy and does a variety of things for the Preschool. She is married with four children, 3 boys and 1 girl, ages 9 to 18 years old. Her youngest Collin is a graduate from the Preschool. She enjoys doing many things with her family especially skiing. Mary Lou Jackman Mary Lou Jackman was born in Inglewood, California. She was baptized at Lennox Methodist Church, attended Sunday School and was in MYF where she met Harry. They married and 9 years later were MYF counselors for 12 years. Harry and MaryLou were foster parents until they adopted their own children, Julie and Jon. MaryLou has been at RHUMPS for 10 years. She is the music teacher and an office assistant. She worked in Extended Day and is a sub. She also works in Children’s Church. “The Lord is so good to me, giving me the opportunity to work in his church with children, music and wonderful people. I am blessed.” |
