Shari is a native of Oakland, California.  She came to southern California to attend California Baptist University in Riverside, where she met her husband, Pastor Jack Clegg.  Shari came to the Hummingbird Preschool in 2009 with an extensive background in early childhood education. She worked with preschool through elementary-aged children and children with disabilities at public, private and Head Start schools in Arizona and California.  Shari and her husband have two grown children and three grandchildren. Shari likes to sing and play the piano. She relaxes by watching football, movies based on true stories, talent shows or the news.  She enjoys cooking for large crowds at the church. One of her favorite times of teaching is just sitting under the tree chit-chatting with little ones about life.  “It’s important to allow a child to tell their stories. It gives you a better understanding of their joys and fears which makes you to be a better teacher and friend.  Listening to children helps you to understand what’s really important in life.”

Gloria grew up in El Segundo, California.  She and her husband were members of First Baptist Church for over 30 years.  Several years ago she became the Church Librarian and subbed in the Accelerated Academy kindergarten and first and second grade classrooms when needed.  She has been an active member and helper these last few years and now works full time as the Ministry Coordinator for the preschool and the Church.  Gloria has always had a passion for working with children and assisting with Church activities.  She loves being a part of the Hummingbird Preschool and working with the parents and children.

Vinitha (Vinnie) was born, raised, and educated in Sri Lanka. She earned her Associates Degree in the Montessori Method of Education to Young Children from the International Montessori Center in Colombo. Vinnie and her husband have one daughter, two sons and five grandchildren. After migrating to the USA she continued her studies at Allan Hancock College in Santa Maria. Her teaching started twenty years ago at the Ave Maria Montessori School, Colombo. As a member of the Lions Club International Vinnie volunteered to teach young children in the prison whose moms had been incarcerated. After moving to California she worked at the Children’s Montessori School and St Mary’s Preschool in Santa Maria.  Later she moved to Thousand Oaks, where she worked at Pinecrest for ten years until they closed. While working part time at Ascension Lutheran she joined the Hummingbird Preschool family with the blessings of God to enhance the growth and education of our young children with love.