JANE LEVIS
Director and Head Teacher
Jane has been involved in child advocacy with area ministries and workplaces since 1990. She was an Assistant Director at a local preschool prior to becoming Director of TGCP July, 2014. She holds a CT Director’s Credential and a Bachelor Degree in Early Childhood Education. Jane became a believer in the Lord Jesus Christ as a child and continues to grow up in Him alongside her husband, James, in Gales Ferry. They have three grown children and two grandchildren.
Jane’s Passion: Investing in the lives of children and families to the glory of God.
KAREN KRUG
Head Teacher
Karen grew up in Massachusetts in a large family. She received a teaching degree from UMass at Amherst and then moved to Connecticut where she received her teacher's certification. As a young wife and mother, she attended a Catholic church on Saturdays and GBC on Sundays with her husband and children. Hearing and learning God's word on Sunday morning services and at Wednesday morning Bible study at GBC "just made sense". As a result, she accepted the Lord at the Dick Saunders Crusade at GBC on Easter Sunday morning in 1983.
Karen has worked with children in many capacities, including VBS at GBC (Vacation Bible School) for numerous years, private tutoring and within both the Waterford and New London school systems.
Karen's Passion: Recognizing the gifts God has given her and honoring Him by working with children to help them become the best they can be... socially, emotionally, and academically.
PAMELA JO MICHAUD
Teacher
Pamela Jo has lived in Groton for the majority of her life. It is here where she came to know Jesus as her savior and was baptized in 1994. In 2013 Pamela began attending Groton Bible Chapel with her husband and four children. She served in many ministries at GBC with a focus on the children’s department. Her roles included child care, VBS, Sparks/Awana Leader, and Sunday School teacher. Two of her four children attended TGCP where Pamela has served as a substitute teacher and a long-term substitute teacher. She joined the TGCP teaching staff in August of 2022.
Pamela Jo’s Passion: Helping children feel safe, loved, and accepted. As she shares God’s love for them, she focuses on prayer and prays for each child by name.
ANN MEWHA
Teacher
Ann moved to this area from Pennsylvania in 1986 and has been attending GBC since that time. While attending GBC, Ann has been working with various age groups of children and in a variety of ministries including Sunday School, Youth Ministry, and Teen Group. Ann’s children attended TGCP and she was excited to join the teaching staff here in September, 2009. Ann holds a Bachelor Degree in Behavioral Science and has been a believer since being saved as a young child. She and her husband, Dave, live in Mystic and have five children.
Ann’s Passion: Helping children know and understand that school is a fun and safe place to learn about Jesus and to make friends.
STEPHANIE SHELLEY
Teacher
Stephanie originally comes from Indiana but returned to the area for the second time in 2017. Since then, she’s attended GBC. She’s poured her heart into various ministries for over 15 years, from the tiniest ones in the nursery to teaching Sunday and Youth Ministry. Her journey with God began as a teen when she volunteered at a VBS, a moment that ignited a lifelong passion for teaching God’s word.
As a proud Mom of two, both of whom experienced the enriching environment of TGCP, she understands the importance of a loving, faith-centered education. In 2008, shortly after her husband Derek joined the Navy, they began their own journey as a family dedicated to service and faith.
Passions: Loves going on exciting adventures with her family. Spending time with her close friends. Her biggest passion is learning about and teaching God’s word.
Amy Dunsmore
Teacher
Amy grew up in various states along the east coast as a military kid, starting and ending right here in CT, attending Toll Gate as a child. She was saved at a young age, and continues to grow in the faith - calling GBC her home church since June, 2020. She has been married to Stewart, who works at Electric Boat, for 19 years and they have four children.
Amy has been home with her children, who all attended Toll Gate, for the last 18 years, but before that worked at Pfizer Kids in Groton as a Lead Teacher. She also subbed at a home daycare and nannied. She has volunteered in Awana, Children’s Ministry, VBS, Youth Group, Marriage Ministry, and Women’s Bible Study.
Amy’s passion: Sharing the gospel with children and helping them grow in Christ
