Aaron W. Penfield - Music Director
Aaron W. Penfield is the Director of Choral Activities and the Music Theatre Director at Howard Middle School. He is the conductor of four choirs, including the Ranger Chorus. In addition, Aaron also organizes and directs two major musicals each year at HMS, which are performed for thousands of elementary-aged students. In addition, he teaches courses in music technology, utilizing the latest technology to teach music theory and composition. Mr. Penfield holds a Bachelors Degree in Choral Music Education from Florida State University. An active vocalist and performer, Mr. Penfield has performed extensively with many choirs, and has performed under the direction of great composers and conductors, such as John Rutter, Krzysztof Penderecki, André Thomas, and Bobby McFerrin, and he has also performed with the London Symphony Orchestra. Mr. Penfield is a member of multiple choral groups, including the Bach Festival Society of Winter Park. Aaron is an active member of Florida Music Educators' Association, Florida Vocal Association, and American Choral Directors' Association. He lives in the Orlando area with his wife, Megan.

Diane Murphy - Accompanist
Diane Murphy is our accompanist on both the organ and our new piano. Diane graduated from Rollins College in 2006 with a music degree. Her former career was as nurse anesthetist. Diane also teaches piano to youngsters at the Rollins Community School of Music. Diane's husband, Blair Murphy, is an anesthesiologist at Florida Hospital and both sing in the annual Bach Festival Choir.

Carol Dalton - Office Manager
Carol Dalton, long time church member, is the Office Manager. She comes with a wealth of experience in the administrative field and is enjoying a third career. She has served as a Senior Customer Service Representative for Progress Energy of Florida and as Human Resources Administrator for a local manufacturing company. Carol's office welcomes all of us to phone or come in for work and appointments. She has organized our office to serve everyone in our church. Carol is married to Tom Dalton, who is an elder of this church. They have two daughters, Michelle and Mindy, a grandson, Dalton.

Sara Robinson - Child Care Director
Sara Robinson was born and raised in central Florida and grew up attending a local Christian grade school and high school. She attended Georgia Southern University where she graduated with a Bachelor of Science degree in Therapeutic Recreation. She used her education, knowledge, skills, and creativity in long term care as Therapeutic Recreation Director for nearly ten years. She developed a highly recognized therapeutic recreation program by creating a strong team of staff and volunteers to facilitate stimulating and adaptive activities for adults and geriatrics.

Sara changed careers in 2006 to become a new and full-time mom to daughter, Eva. Then She and husband, Jim, welcomed twins, David and Elise, into their lives in 2009.

Sara feels God led her to this path at College Park Presbyterian Church and the opportunity to care for and teach children of God’s love. Since her start as Child Care Director in 2007, it has been her goal to provide a loving, consistent, safe and fun Christian environment for the children. It is because of the support from the strong team of teachers, volunteers and church family, that the growth and success of the Children’s Ministry has become possible.

Christy Manning - Children's Ministry Teacher
Christy Manning was born and raised in Macon, Ga. were she attended a private Christian high school and was a very active member in her church youth group. She attended the University of Georgia where she graduated with a Bachelor of Science in Education with an emphasis in Athletic Training and Sports Medicine. While in college, she worked as a child care attendant for a local company for two years. After graduation, she moved to Myrtle Beach, SC to work with the athletic training programs at 2 local high schools. In 2005, Christy moved to Orlando to be closer to her sister. She is currently a full-time mother to her son, Landon, who was born in November 2006.

Christy enjoys creating fun ways for the children to learn about God's Word and feels God has blessed her with the opportunity to work with the College Park Presbyterian Church children's ministry.

Cheri Theodore - Children's Ministry Teacher & Wedding Facilitator
Cheri was born in Fort Knox, Ky.. As a daughter of an Army officer, she had the opportunity to live in several new places growing up. She moved to Orlando in 1989 and has called it home ever since. As a young adult she started a career in the banking industry and loved it. After her daughter, Story, was born in 2004, she knew her purpose in life was to be the best mother she could be. Cheri now also has a son, Jacob, born in 2006, and she has been very blessed to be able to be a full time mother to them.

Cheri feels she happened upon the opportunity to become a part of the Children's Ministry program with College Park Presbyterian and is excited to be able to help foster a love for God in all children.

Courtney Faherty – Children’s Ministry Teacher
Courtney was born on Long Island, New York. When she was eleven she moved with her parents and siblings (two sisters and one brother) to Florida, where she attended a faith-based middle school. In high school, she was very involved in theatre and spent most afternoons either at rehearsal or at her dance studio, where she studied ballet, tap and jazz. While attending Riverview High School Courtney was introduced to American Sign Language during a production of Big River, the story of Huckelberry Finn. She knew at once that this was something that would be a big part of her future. Courtney is currently in her junior year at the University of Central Florida. She is working towards a degree in Elementary Education. She is also working towards a minor in American Sign Language and Deaf studies. In the future, she plans to work in the field of Deaf education and sign language interpreting. Recently, Courtney was invited to sign the National Anthem at two Orlando Magic basketball games.

Courtney feels very blessed becoming a part of College Park Presbyterian's wonderful staff. She is hoping to bring her love of Jesus into the classroom. With her skills in Sign Language and education she is hoping to teach these children about the love of Jesus and watch the children grow in their faith.

Jeannine Meade-Guimaraes – Children’s Ministry Teacher
Jeannine was born and spent her early childhood years in New York City. Being raised in a Multi cultural family, Jeannine has been exposed to many different cultures and religions which she believes makes her a better, well rounded person. At the age of 8, her family relocated to Orlando, Florida, where she has spent the remainder of her childhood and now her adult years. After graduating from Colonial High School in 2004, Jeannine began attending Valencia Community College hoping to pursue a career in Sports Medicine. Unfortunately, school was placed on the back burner in order for her to join the work force. She believes this was the best decision she has ever made. On one of her days off from work, Jeannine volunteered in a Head Start classroom and fell in love. That was the day she realized that Sports Medicine was not her calling, teaching was. In November of 2007, Jeannine began working full time as a Head Start Teacher Assistant and has never been happier. "I believe that holding off on my schooling to work was God's subtle way of telling me that I was on the wrong path. When I discovered how truly happy teaching made me, I knew there was no better place for me to be than in a classroom." She has since gone back to school majoring in Early Childhood Education and wants to eventually work on a degree in Speech-Language Pathology. "Dream as if you'll live forever, Live as if you'll die today!"

Jon Olbert - Media technician
John has been serving the Lord as a musician, screenwriter, producer and author for many years. His credits include "The Christmas Chronicles" (A way to the manger); airing on USA radio networks and "Why the Evergreen's stay green". He is a teacher for drama and sports at Lakemont Elementary, via the extended day program as well as creative director for Splash US Development, Patriot Media (Scotland) and the 2G Group (Spain).