Director of Children's Ministry: Tami Toso
Tami after attending Concordia University, St. Paul MN she married, raised a family and was active as a volunteer in many areas of her church in Brooklyn Park, MN. The family moved to Albert Lea, MN in the late '70's where Tami served as Director of Lay Ministries. In 2004 Tami and her husband moved to Arizona.. She began teaching at Word of Life Preschool and in 2006 accepted the newly created position as Director of Children's Ministry. She Began Children's Church, midweek classes, Children's choir and bell choir. Also added Vacation Bible School and an annual children's musical. Tami assists the preschool with selection of faith based curriculum and chapel Tami and her husband, John, live in Sun City West. All of their children are grown.
Church Office Manager/Secretary: Cindy Christian Cindy has worked in a church office environment for the past 13 years. She and her family joined Word of Life Church in 2007, and Cindy began to work on staff as the school secretary and is now our church secretary and office manager. Cindy along with her husband Rick lead our High School Youth Group. They began Youth nights at the church, Youth Bible Study nights, and have led the High School Youth on 2 servant trips. Cindy is also a member of our Praise Band for our 9:30 and 11:00 a.m. Sunday morning worship services, and is a member of our Worship Committee. Cindy and her husband, Rick live in Surprise and have three children; Jessica, 20 Katlin, 18 and Nathan, 17. School Director: Dawn Mariano Dawn has a Bachelor's Degree in Early Childhood Education from National Louis University in Evanston, Illinois. Dawn has worked as a Director and teacher in preschools, Kindergarten, and 1st and 2nd grades. Dawn and her family moved to Arizona in 2003 from Chicago, Illinois, and joined as members of Word of Life in March of 2010. Dawn lives in Peoria with her husband, Vittorio and their two children Antonio, 14 and Marlene 9. |


