Gillianne Jones

Day School Director

How wonderful it is to be joining the HTEDS family! I moved here a year and a half ago from Mobile, AL where I attended college and met my husband, Willis. We got married this past September in Huntsville. I earned my Bachelor’s Degree in K-6 Elementary Education and my Master’s in Early Childhood Education from the University of South Alabama. While working on my Masters as well as after graduating, I worked as a 3k teacher at St. Paul’s Episcopal Early Education Center and loved every second! I most recently served as the Curriculum Coordinator at Grove Hill Academy in Auburn. Teaching children at this young age and fostering their love of learning and love of Jesus has been such a privilege and I am so thankful to get to continue this work at the day school. I look forward to getting to know all of the families that make up this sweet community!

Meet our wonderful teachers!

Meg Carlson

Kindergarten Teacher

It is a true privilege to be beginning my 10th year teaching Kindergarten at Holy Trinity. I have lived in Auburn since moving here to attend college. After graduating from Auburn University with a Bachelor’s and Master’s degree in Elementary Education, I taught public school kindergarten in Opelika and also in Oxford, Alabama. My husband, Joe, and I, have two children — Ella (15) and Raleigh (13). I stayed at home with them until they started school and have been at Holy Trinity ever since. We love to travel together as a family, go camping, ride bikes, and just be together! We are going to have so much fun learning together upstairs this year.

Ingrid Crawford

Kindergarten Teacher

I’m so blessed to be teaching kindergarten at Holy Trinity this year. I received my Bachelor’s and Master’s degree from Auburn University in Early Childhood Education. I taught 2nd grade and kindergarten for several years before becoming a stay at home mom when our daughter, Kierstin (14) was born. My husband, David and I have been married for 17 years and also have Crew (11) and a 2 yr old foster baby we are hoping to officially add to our family. We moved to Auburn nine years ago and hope to never leave. I’ve had the privilege of teaching part time at WMR and AEEC over the last couple of years as well as a substitute for HTEDS. Kierstin and Crew both attended this sweet school and had an amazing experience! I’m so thankful they were nurtured, taught and loved all while pointing to Christ. I look forward to doing the same with my precious kindergarteners while making the best memories!

Karen Yendle

Pre-K Teacher

My name is Karen Yendle. I have been married to my best friend, Simon, for almost 29 years and we have three daughters, Hayden (27), Meghan (24), and Lauren (21). We moved to Auburn in 2014 from Birmingham, Alabama after Simon accepted a position at Auburn University. I received my Bachelor’s degree in Interior Design through the School of Architecture at Auburn University in 1993. While staying home to help raise our family, God gave me a desire to teach children about the love of Christ. Soon afterwards, a door was opened for me to become the Elementary Children’s Director at Covenant Presbyterian Church in Homewood, Alabama. There, I was able to use my design background to create fun and engaging environments for children to learn and grow in their relationship with Christ. For thirteen years, I have been blessed with the opportunity to teach children and I am thrilled to be back at Holy Trinity for my sixth year as a Pre-K teacher.

Lindsay Moore

Pre-K Teacher

I am excited to be teaching Pre-K at Holy Trinity this year! I have loved subbing here the past three years and feel blessed to be given the opportunity to now teach. I have been married to my husband, Robert, for 24 years. We have three children, Lani (20), Ella (17), and Robert (14). We moved from Montgomery to Auburn 4 years ago and love being in this beautiful town!

I graduated from Auburn University with a Bachelors degree in Marketing. I worked with my father and grandfather at MetLife for 10 years before staying home to raise our children. I have been involved in some capacity with children for over 15 years. I have helped coach Jr High and High School Basketball, subbed from Preschool to High School age children, volunteered in our Youth Group and currently volunteer at Our House here in Auburn with Kindergarten and 1st graders. I have a heart for children to learn and grow in their love for the Lord.