Krissy Snyder
Role at Yates: Child Development Center Director
Date started on staff: June 1999
What I love about Yates:
I met and married my husband here!
Yates has believed that high quality childcare is an important ministry to our community since 1966.
Family:
Married to Barry, a calm and patient man, since 2002
Mother to Meadow, a vivacious, happy preschooler
Education:
University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, Child Development and Family Studies—Birth-Kindergarten Teaching Licensure
Campbell University Divinity School, Certification in Preschool and Children’s Ministry
For fun I enjoy:
Decorating/organizing/creating
Reading fiction books, when I can (“Miss Julia” series and “Mitford” series)
Writing short stories and articles for the NCBCWEA (NC Baptist Church Weekday Education Association)
Trying out new Rachel Ray recipes
Taking walks with my family and sweet dog, Brook
Favorite Bible passage:
“. . . We also exult in our tribulations, knowing that tribulation brings about perseverance; And perseverance, proven character; And proven character, hope. And hope does not disappoint, because the love of God has been poured out within our hearts, through the Holy Spirit who was given to us.” Romans 5:3-5
Favorite books (after the Bible):
Enduring Connections: Creating a Preschool and Children’s Ministry, Janice Haywood
Sacred Stories of Ordinary Families: Living the Faith in Daily Life, Diana Garland
Getting it Right with Children, Madelyn Swift
The Hurried Child, David Elkind
Favorite donuts:
I only eat a couple a year, but I like them hot off the presses at Krispy Kreme.
