Karyn Giorgi, Lead Teacher
kgiorgi.ctv@gmail.com
Karyn holds the degree Associate of Science in Library Technology.
She has achieved step 7 on the Oregon Registry of Career Development in Early Childhood Education. Karyn was associated with Christ the Vine’s Early Childhood Center from 2007 through 2013, after which she became head teacher at Country Kids Preschool in Damascus from 2014 through August, 2018. That fall she accepted a position as a lead teacher with Christ the Vine Preschool.
Karyn enjoys hiking, backpacking and gardening. Her interests also include travel, cultural studies, and languages (American Sign Language and Spanish).
Erica Maestas, Teacher
emaestas.ctv@gmail.com
Erica holds a Bachelor of Science degree in Communication Studies from Portland State University. She has taught at Christ the Vine for the past nine years. Previous to that she worked in Early Childhood Special Education for the local Educational Service District.
She loves spending time with her family in the great outdoors.
Kelly Giorgi, Teacher
Kelly Giorgi is a graduate of Sam Barlow High School, and has since earned an Associate of Arts degree from Portland Community College. In 2020 she started as a substitute teacher with CTV Lutheran Preschool, and for the past two years she has been teaching full time.
Kelly is also employed as a Contract Actor and Social Media Coordinator with Second Star Party Characters in Gresham, Oregon.
She enjoys theatre, social media, and raspberry iced tea.