
Meet our OCC Preschool Team

Sandy Rempel
Director
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Current Director at OCC Preschool for 5 years
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BS in Education with an Early Childhood Endorsement
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Over 30 years of experience as an elementary school teacher; primarily in Kindergarten
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2018 District Elementary Nominee for Kansas Teacher of the Year
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Member of Reno Co. K Ready Task Force
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Start up team & board member of ORL Early Learning Center
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District K Team Leader
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Mother to 2 adult children, grandma to 2 (1 boy, 1 girl)
BriAnne Friesen
Pre-K Teacher
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current Pre-K Teacher
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9th year teaching at OCC
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Over 13 Years of experience as a Preschool Teacher
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B.A. Degree in Linguistics and English
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Associates Degree in Early Childhood Education
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Mother of two elementary age girls
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Children's Ministry Sunday School Teacher at OCC since 2010
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Experience as ESL Preschool Aide


Laura Newson
Preschool Teacher - Older 3's
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Current 3's Preschool 1 teacher
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Bachelor's Degree in Criminal Justice
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Mother of two boys (1 middle school, 1 elementary school)
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4th year teaching at OCC
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Classroom Para in special needs classroom
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Substitute teacher
Sarah Flickinger
Preschool Teacher - Younger 3's
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Current teacher of 3's Preschool 2
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Bachelors Degree in History
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5 years experience teaching Preschool
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Mom to 3 children (2 boys, 1 girl, elementary age and a current Preschooler)





