Staff
Nancy Dumford: Director
After five years in Children's Ministry at Northside Fellowship Church, Nancy began as the Director of ATC in the fall of 2005. She has a degree in education from Miami University. Mrs. Dumford believes that the early childhood years are an exciting, unique and important time of growth. The ATC staff endeavors daily to creatively meet the special needs of children in this age and stage.
Mrs. Dumford is married to Bryan and has three children, Jacob, Emma and Nathan.
Jeff Dybdahl: Superintendant, Pastor of Northside Fellowship Church
Jeff Dybdahl has been Northside's pastor since the church was established in 1990. Jeff is married to Cathy, and they are parents of four children, Jeremy, Michael, Daniel and Mary.
Jeff has a Masters of Divinity degree from United Theological Seminary of the Twin Cities and a Doctor of Ministry degree from Fuller Theological Seminary in Pasadena, California. Prior to serving at Northside, he was associate pastor at Central College Church in Westerville, Ohio.
Support Staff
Judy Burris: Greeter at ATC Kiosk,
Administrative Support
Began with ATC when we opened in 2000.
Penny Orth: Enrollment and Fiscal Administrator
Moved from church staff to ATC staff in 2001.
Mary Gatto: Greeter
Joined the ATC team in 2007.
Jill Kindall: Greeter
Joined the ATC team in 2009.
Specials Instructors
Suzi Ables: Gym & Music Instructor
Joined the ATC team in 2004.
Jenny Nickel: Art InstructorJoined the ATC team in 2003.
Sandy Schumann: Spanish, Gym, & Music Instructor
Joined the ATC team in 2005.
Classroom Teachers
Jodi Butler: Preschool Teacher, Ages 3-4
Joined the ATC team in 2005.
Mary Gatto: Kindergarten Teacher
Joined the ATC team in 2007.
Sandi Green: Preschool Teacher, Ages 5+
Joined the ATC team in 2005.
Kathy Ledbetter: Preschool Teacher, Ages 4-5
Joined the ATC team in 2008.
Sandy Leonard: Preschool Teacher, Ages 4-5
Joined the ATC team in 2007.
Cindy Miller: Preschool Teacher, Ages 3-4
Joined the ATC team in 2007.
Jenny Nickel: Preschool Teacher, Ages 4-5 and 5+
Joined the ATC team in 2003.
Colleen Scarborough: Preschool Teacher, Ages 4-5
Joined the ATC team in 2002.
Jennalee Speakman: Preschool Teacher, Ages 3-4
Joined the ATC team in 2008.
Jen Wuersig: Kindergarten Teacher
Joined the ATC team in 2002.
GOVERNING BOARD
All the Children of the World Academy is under the direction and guidance of a governing board. This board is made up of five members of Northside Fellowship Church. The governing board meets monthly to handle ATC business and to oversee the budget and program. Governing Board meetings occur the first Tuesday of every month at 4:30 p.m. in the lunch area. These meetings are open to the public. All parents are welcome to attend.