Preschool Staff

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Sunday - 9:30 AM Sunday School, 10:45 AM Worship Service | Wednesday 6:30 PM Men's Bible Study, Ladies' Bible Studies, Youth Group

First Alliance Church Preschool Leadership

First Alliance Church is blessed to have a leadership team who are truly dedicated to Christ and accomplishing His will. Following are brief bio's of our leadership team.

Jodi Karns

Preschool Director/teacher

Jodi is a graduate of Laurel High School and Geneva College. She graduated from Geneva College in 2000 with a degree in Elementary Education. She taught for 9 years at Grove City Christian Academy, and she was a stay-at-home mom for 13 years. 

Besides her schooling, Jodi has been very active working with children in her church for the past 24 years. She has taught the preschool Sunday School class for the past 24 years, and has directed and worked with preschoolers in their VBS as well. In addition, she is the Sparks' Director for her church's AWANA Club, has coached their AWANA games teams, and she volunteers in her church's nursery and with the children's choir.

She also has been very active at Neshannock Elementary School as a room parent for many years, was head of the Spirit Committee for two years, volunteers at numerous PTO events and has coached and organized youth softball.

She is married to her husband, Scott Karns. They have 3 children; Chellsie, Sydney, & Landon.

(Photo courtesy of Sweet Art Photography)

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Jodi is a graduate of Laurel High School and Geneva College. She graduated from Geneva College in 2000 with a degree in Elementary Education. She taught for 9 years at Grove City Christian Academy, and she was a stay-at-home mom for 13 years. 

Besides her schooling, Jodi has been very active working with children in her church for the past 24 years. She has taught the preschool Sunday School class for the past 24 years, and has directed and worked with preschoolers in their VBS as well. In addition, she is the Sparks' Director for her church's AWANA Club, has coached their AWANA games teams, and she volunteers in her church's nursery and with the children's choir.

She also has been very active at Neshannock Elementary School as a room parent for many years, was head of the Spirit Committee for two years, volunteers at numerous PTO events and has coached and organized youth softball.

She is married to her husband, Scott Karns. They have 3 children; Chellsie, Sydney, & Landon.

(Photo courtesy of Sweet Art Photography)

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Rhonda Salomon

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Rhonda joined the preschool in 2024. She is a graduate of Grove City College. She was lead teacher at LCCAP Head Start for 2 years and then was the director of First Baptist Preschool for 10 years. She has taught at the elementary level- 6 years at Grove City Christian Academy and 4 years at New Castle Christian Academy. Rhonda has served as the Awana Commander, VBS Director, children's choir director, and toddler Sunday School teacher at her church.

Rhonda is married to her husband, Scott Salomon. They have 2 daughters: Abbey & Lacey and a son-in-law, Mark.

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Rhonda joined the preschool in 2024. She is a graduate of Grove City College. She was lead teacher at LCCAP Head Start for 2 years and then was the director of First Baptist Preschool for 10 years. She has taught at the elementary level- 6 years at Grove City Christian Academy and 4 years at New Castle Christian Academy. Rhonda has served as the Awana Commander, VBS Director, children's choir director, and toddler Sunday School teacher at her church.

Rhonda is married to her husband, Scott Salomon. They have 2 daughters: Abbey & Lacey and a son-in-law, Mark.

(Photo courtesy of Sweet Art Photography)

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Tammy Hall

Secretary

Tammy is on staff in the role of Secretary for both the church and the preschool. She loves helping wherever needed. Tammy graduated from Bloomfield College in 1993 with a Bachelor's degree in Nursing. After spending 10 years in the Nursing field, she became a stay-at-home mom. 

Tammy is a member of First Alliance Church and has served in many different roles including, nursery helper, VBS helper, AWANA Cubbies leader & director, Missions Treasurer and Video tech. for Sunday services.

Tammy is married to her husband, Tim Hall. They have 3 sons: Timothy Jr., Noah & Jacob.

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Tammy is on staff in the role of Secretary for both the church and the preschool. She loves helping wherever needed. Tammy graduated from Bloomfield College in 1993 with a Bachelor's degree in Nursing. After spending 10 years in the Nursing field, she became a stay-at-home mom. 

Tammy is a member of First Alliance Church and has served in many different roles including, nursery helper, VBS helper, AWANA Cubbies leader & director, Missions Treasurer and Video tech. for Sunday services.

Tammy is married to her husband, Tim Hall. They have 3 sons: Timothy Jr., Noah & Jacob.

(Photo courtesy of Sweet Art Photography)

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