Katie Loynd

Katie has been teaching since 2014 at WUNS, teaching with Chona in the Teddy Bear classroom in the mornings and Suzy in the Big Bear classroom during the afternoons. She previously taught kindergarten, first and second grades in the Ladue School District for many years.

She attained her undergraduate degree in elementary education from Creighton University and her Master of Arts in teaching early education from Webster University. Katie is inspired by young children; she is constantly amazed by how they see the joy in simple things. One of her goals as a teacher is to provide an enriching environment that naturally fosters curiosity, engaging conversations, imaginative play, creative movement, and thoughtful expression. She believes WUNS is a special place because of its warm and welcoming energy and its unique location on a college campus.

Katie and her husband Mike are St. Louis natives. They have four children, Alli, Jake, Elizabeth and Will and a dog Murphy, “the best West Highland White Terrier ever.” In her free time, Katie enjoys hiking, travel, swimming and being with her family.