Centennial Christian Preschool

Having earned a BA in Child Development, Brie Otto has always been passionate about working with children. She enjoys encouraging a child to discover what they can do and giving them the feeling of accomplishment. She strives to make each child feel special and enjoy their time at school.

Brie joined the dedicated team at Centennial Christian Preschool in 2016. Born and raised in Sacramento, and more specifically Hollywood and Land Park. Brie's family has had ties to Centennial since 2010, with a son and daughter attending Centennial Preschool. 

In Ms. Brie's words: "I am so fortunate to be part of the close knit community as both a parent and now as a teacher. We work as a team to support every child and their family".

Ms. Annie  was born and raised in the Sacramento area and has been a part of the Land Park/Hollywood Park community most of her life. Her grandparents were members of Centennial United Methodist Church for over 20 years and her younger sister attended Centennial Pre-School. She was able to find her passion for working with young children while serving as a swim coach and is an energetic person with a love for learning and inspiring others.

Ms. Annie is currently attending Western Governors University to obtain a bachelor's degree in early childhood education and is excited to be part of such an amazing team and help motivate the love of learning in our students.  

Ms. Bridget has been a in early childhood for over a decade. She has been a Kindergarten teacher, Instructional Aide, and substitute teacher. All four of her children attended Centennial Christian Preschool, and she is excited to now join the team as a teacher. She brings valuable experience from her previous roles and mother to four fabulous children!

She is passionate about early childhood education and loves helping young learners build confidence, curiosity, and a love for school. She believes in creating a warm, supportive environment where each child can grow at their own pace and feel seen and celebrated.

Ms. Bridget is grateful to be part of a community that has meant so much to her family over the years and looks forward to building strong relationships with the children and their families.

Ms. Elayna was born and raised in Sacramento, and attended Centennial Christian Preschool.  From a young age, Ms. Elayna has always loved working with children and helping them learn and grow.  She believes in creating a warm, welcoming environment where every child feels confident, valued, and supported. She focuses on meeting each child’s individual learning needs while encouraging self-worth and a love for learning.

Ms. Elayna is currently earning her Associate’s degree in Early Childhood Education and plans to continue on to earn her Bachelor’s degree in Child Life Studies, with the goal of becoming a Child Life Specialist.

 Returning to the preschool where she made so many wonderful childhood memories is truly special, and she is grateful for the opportunity to pass that joy on. Ms. Elayna can’t wait to help each child discover their strengths, embrace who they are, and grow into their best selves.