OUR TEAM

Missie Chapman

Nursery Coordinator

Missie has worked in the nursery since 2010 and has attended church at Redeemer since 1999. Missie is married to David and has 5 children and 5 grandchildren. In her spare time Missie likes to spend time with family. She also likes taking walks and being with family. Her favorite verse is “Let the little children come to me, and do not hinder them, for the kingdom of heaven belongs to such as these.” Matthew 19:14

Fun Fact: I love watching football.

Julie Dietert

Nursery Assistant

Julie is from Minnesota but spent most of her childhood in Tulsa. She graduated from OSU with a communication degree and met her husband Craig while at OSU. They have 3 adult children.

Fun Fact: I love the outdoors, traveling, and love my job!

Tracy Fossett

PE Teacher

Tracy and her husband Ray have been married since 1992! They have 4 children; Jourdan, Will, Matt and Abby, 2 grandchildren, Claire and Nora, and 4 grand dogs. Tracy enjoys traveling with Ray ( mostly to see the grandkids) and working out!                         

Fun Fact: My husband and I started dating when I was 16 and he was 17. We dated for over 4 years before we got married!

Kassidy Marsenison

I graduated from Oklahoma State University and immediately moved with my husband to Quantico, VA to start our military journey. From there, we moved to Camp Lejeune, NC and had our first daughter. We are now happily back in Tulsa and since have had three more little ones; another daughter & two sons. All three attend Redeemer & we love it so much!

I began working at Redeemer in 2020 on the preschool side and now I get to experience the Mother’s Day Out program. I have always enjoyed working with littles; prior to this, I was a full-time nanny on base. It’s all I have ever done and love to do.

Fun Fact: I studied abroad to London & Scotland and absolutely loved Edinburgh.

Meredith Walkup
I was born and raised in Carthage, MO. I am married to my high school sweetheart, Darren, and we have 3 girls, Maddy, Caroline, and Olivia, and a Goldendoodle named Ruby. I worked in the Norman Public School District before we started a family, and taught preschool for many years in Kansas City and at Redeemer in 2015 and 2016. I have been blessed with the opportunity to stay home with my girls as they have grown up and nannied for a few families in the in-between. I love kids with my whole heart and believe God has given me a gift for working with children! 

Kaylee Schupbach

I was born and raised in Tulsa but lived in Edmond for 4 years while I attended college. I graduated from UCO with a bachelor’s in psychology in 2023. Since graduating, I have been enjoying being back in Tulsa with my husband, Micah. We have a son, Rowan, and we are expecting a baby girl in December!

 I absolutely love working with children & I am currently volunteering with Redeemer Student Ministry on Wednesday nights!

Fun fact: I love watching cooking shows! My favorite celebrity chef is Gordon Ramsay. 

Alyssa Lin

Alyssa was born in New York and moved to Tulsa when she was 9 years old. She graduated from Oral Roberts University with a Bachelor's in Theatre Arts in 2019.  Alyssa and her husband, Jesse, have one daughter, Melody, and a cat, Arthur. In her free time, she enjoys reading, crafting, and playing video games.

Hollee Porter

Hollee Porter is married to Ryan, and they have two children, Rylann and Ranen. Hollee loves working with kids and has been doing so since 1994. She has worked at Redeemer since 2010.

Kersten Speer

I grew up in a small town in southeastern Kansas and attended the University of Oklahoma where I attained a degree in education. I taught school for a couple of years in Cushing and then worked at a Montessori school in Plano before moving all over the country (and Canada) with my husbands job. I then became a stay at home mom when we had children.  My husband Jeff and I were married in 1992 and have 3 children: Allie, who is an OT in Wichita; Kara, who is a teacher in Colorado Springs; and Lucas, who is a student at OSU! I have worked at Redeemer’s Mothers Day Out program since 2008 (taking a few years off here and there) and have enjoyed getting to know the great families and sweet kiddos who come thru the purple room! 

Fun fact: I played saxophone in the Pride of Oklahoma during college! 

Laci Myers

I have worked in the education industry beginning at age 16 at the center I went to as a kid. Most of my experience is in early childhood (Birth-5yrs). I Graduated TU with a Bachelor’s in Art Education. Part of my time is spent teaching the Edison High School colorguard with the marching band.  My husband and I have 3 beautiful daughters. We enjoy skating, bowling and fishing for our family time.

Sarah Hicks

Sarah and her husband, Brian have two boys, Harrison and Hudson, three dogs and two cats. Sarah graduated with a degree in Public Relations from OSU and a degree in Elementary Education from NSU. When she isn’t working with kids, she is volunteering for Oklahoma Pet Collective Society as a grant writer.

Fun Facts: I am a Jenks “lifer” as well as my husband and even my dad. I am a huge animal lover and recently accepted the position as fundraiser coordinator for a rescue where we adopted our last dog from. We have three dogs and two cats. Cleaning is my favorite hobby. :)

Donna Flesner

Donna was born & raised as a farm girl in Minnesota. She held a ParaEducator position for 10 year in Missouri & Kansas. She has worked in MDO since 2014.

Her and her husband have 3 grown children & 13 grandchildren. Donna’s “life verse” has been & still is: Romans 8:28.

Jessie McMurry

I was born and raised in Hartville, Ohio. I graduated from Malone University with a bachelor’s degree in Youth Ministry and Bible Theology. I have lived in Tulsa for the last 14 years with my husband and three kiddos. I absolutely love working with children and am so excited for the opportunity to be a part of Redeemer’s Mother’s Day Out! I look forward to getting to know each child and their families.

Fun fact: I was born three months early and weighed less than 2 pounds when I was born. Some of my favorite things are: Mexican food, reading, the beach, sunrises/sunsets, running, and Starbucks (really, any!) coffee!!

Mackenzie Trotter

I’m Makenzie, Oklahoma born and raised. I cherish the little moments. I love spending time with family. I enjoy the quiet company of my cats and dogs. My husband Aaron and I just welcomed our first little one into this magnificent world God created.