Our Team

Theresa Petska
Lead Early Childhood Community Coordinator
Theresa Petska has worked as a financial advisor for the past 9 years. Prior to working with financial services, she was in education in both the classroom teacher role as well as an administrator for 23 years. Her passion is children and improving the overall education and development of all kids. She is a wife, mother of five boys, and also a grandmother.
Contact Theresa at theresa.petska@sandhillsfirststeps.com

Jill Hensley
Assistant Early Childhood Community Coordinator
Jill Hensley, who served as a classroom teacher for 7 years, is excited to bring her passion for education to her position as an Early Childhood Community Coordinator with Sandhills First Steps. Jill and her husband Clayton and infant son, Oliver, recently moved back to Burwell where they are excited about plugging into a small community.
Contact Jill at jill.hensley@sandhillsfirststeps.com
Our Partners
Providing high quality early childhood care and education is a community effort!
Financial Partners
Thank you for believing in the vision!

Burwell Pharmacy

Rowse Rakes

Studio B Photography

Rob & Colleen Snell

Cody & Chelsey Feeken

ZZ's Bees

Lyle Gilroy

Bill & Stacey Klimek

Joyce Huffman

Tracy & Lisa Hilder
