Leadership

MARILYN HOFMANN is the director of the Preschools for the church and taught in the Education Department at Lincoln University for many years. She and her husband, Jim, have two adult children and four wonderful grandchildren. Mrs. Hofmann has a doctorate in Education and loves anything to do with children of any age!

Jaymee has an impressive resume and she will be joining us from First Mid Bank and Trust where she has served as a Loan Assistant and Universal Banker. She was Operations Manager for LifeTouch for several years and is nearing completion of her Bachelors in Business Administration.

Her references speak very highly of her credentials, people skills, and delightful personality. One reference remarked ‘The bank’s loss is the church’s gain.’ She is a problem solver and fluent in sign language. Another reference said ‘Jaymee goes above and beyond and is very well-liked by customers.’ As Jaymee introduces herself:

“I am a mama to my two beautiful children, Kaeden and KhaLeeah. I was born and raised in Jefferson City, MO. My favorite past – time is watching my son practice basketball three times a week, and watching his tournaments every weekend. I love Mexican food and cherry Vanilla Coke!”

Jimmy Kay Sanders, a Jefferson City native, received her bachelor of music education and master’s of music education degrees from the University of Missouri – Kansas City Conservatory of Music. She also studied at the Academy of Music, Vienna, Austria.

She taught elementary vocal music (K-6) in the North Kansas City School District and served as organist for Eastminster Presbyterian Church in Kansas City before returning to Jefferson City. She served as organist at First United Methodist Church for many years before joining the staff at First Presbyterian in 2008.

Sanders is a member and has served as Dean of the Central Missouri Chapter of the American Guild of Organists. She is a member of Pi Kappa Lambda Music Honor Society and has served as state President of Sigma Alpha Iota International Music Fraternity for Women. She is active in many musical, as well as community, organizations.

Dr. Natasia Sexton is director of choirs and assistant professor of music at Westminster College where she teaches Music of the Western World, Music History I, II, applied voice lessons, and conducts the Wren Quire, Blue Jay Glee Club, and the Westminster Women’s Chorale. Prior to coming to Westminster College, she taught at Franklin College in Ind., at St. Andrew’s School in Saratoga and in the Fort Bragg Public Schools in Calif.  While in California, Dr. Sexton worked as a church musician conducting choirs at Burlingame Presbyterian Church and Sunnyvale Presbyterian Church.  She is a member of American Choral Directors Association, National Association of Teachers of Singing, Music Educators National Conference, and College Music Society.  She has two cocker spaniels, Lula Belle and Bessie.