Meet Our Educators
Our dedicated team of professionals is committed to providing exceptional care and education for every child who walks through our doors.
Leadership Team
Sara Faren
Director
Originally from Viroqua, WI, she began her childcare career in the Hometown Preschool building in 2003 when it opened and loved it so much she never left! While working, she got her administrator's credential in 2006. She is passionate about making sure children have a safe and loving start to their education in a building that is truly their home away from home.
Laura Sprinkel
Assistant Director
She brings 30 years of childcare experience to her role at HTP. She began her journey here in 2017 as the 3-4 year old classroom teacher, building lasting relationships with families and aiding in the growth and development of the children in the classroom. Working with children is a great passion of hers, in which she takes a lot of pride. She loves to support all the little learners and also support our amazing staff! She has 3 grown kids of her own and is a soon-to-be grandma (my first granddaughter arrives January 2026!)
Nicole Scheunemann
Administrative Support
As a native Madisonian, she earned her BS in Elementary Education from the UW—Madison, and has been finding creative ways to help people ever since. In between multi-year stints teaching at Hometown Preschool in the infant room, she spent almost 10 years running events and bar service at the Overture Center. Back for her third tour of duty at HTP, when she isn't organizing chaos with a smile, you can find her on the pool deck coaching swim for students with disabilities—one splash, laugh, and victory at a time. She's passionate about lifting up people whose voices aren't always heard and making sure they get the spotlight they deserve.
Our Teachers
Jenn Weeden
Started working at Hometown Preschool in 2022; associate's degree in early childhood education.
Jenny Aders
Started working at Hometown Preschool in January 2025; in third year of teaching early childhood.
Kari Pechan
Started with Hometown Preschool in 2021; 13th year of teaching early childhood.
Kathy Sigafus
Started with Hometown Preschool in 2019; bachelor of science in elementary education.
Brittney Bush
Started with Hometown Preschool in 2017. I've spent over a decade working with children in many capacities after graduating from BYU–Idaho in 2014.
Mailia Yang
Joined the Hometown Preschool team in 2018; graduated from UW Madison with a BS in Elementary Education and have been working with three- and four-year-olds for the past 20 years!
Selena Sanchez
Started with Hometown Preschool in early 2025; studied at Madison College.
Eowyn Gomez
Started with Hometown Preschool in 2023.
Jake Knipfer
Started with Hometown Preschool in 2022; studied at Madison College.
Luba Babkina
Started with Hometown Preschool in 2025; studied education in Russia.
Mary Norland
Started with Hometown Preschool in 2019.
Kailin Walter
Started at Hometown Preschool in 2010; studied early childhood education at Madison College.
Kota Baker
Started working at Hometown in 2022; 12 years experience working with kids.
Hunter Feiteira
Started with Hometown in 2025.
Leah Orton
Started with Hometown Preschool in 2020; AA in applied science from NICC.
Megan Wurf
Started with Hometown Preschool in 2025; BA in History from Loyola University.
Morgan Mulder
Started with Hometown Preschool in 2025; BA from Iowa State University in Criminal Justice.
Support Staff
Cat Feiteira
Kitchen Manager
Started with Hometown Preschool in 2024; awesome chef and kitchen manager.
Chris Larson
Kitchen Staff
Started with Hometown Preschool in 2017, and has been helping in the kitchen ever since.
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