PreK-4 Teacher

Yvonne Bostany Boehme, a lifelong member of St. Elias Maronite Catholic Church, is a product of Catholic Education and feels blessed to be able to serve as teacher for one of our 4K classes, preparing them for kindergarten. Yvonne attended St. Paul's Parochial School as a child and knows the importance and necessity of incorporating faith into daily academic lessons in her classroom. She earned her degree in Childhood Development from the University of Alabama and began teaching first grade at St. Paul's School upon graduation. She then became Director at Oakmont United Methodist Church Daycare in Homewood. After serving as Director she began her own in-home daycare so she could be home to raise her own children as well. She had a license to have 6 children in her home and she created a loving, safe and comfortable environment for these families that she called her own.

After her own children were in school, Yvonne joined them at Our Lady of the Valley as the PE teacher for grades K-4. She is so excited to be back in the classroom and looking forward to a rewarding year of encouraging and instilling a sense of faith in these young minds. When she is not with her four year olds at POP, she is spending time with her 3 wonderful children, their spouses, and her 2 grandsons, Michael and Baylor.

PreK-4 Teacher

Amy Deer joined the Prince of Peace preschool team in 2021. She received her Bachelor’s Degree in Early Childhood Education from Spring Hill College and her Master’s Degree in Education from the University of Montevallo. She is a parishioner at Prince of Peace and has been involved in the MOMS Group in the past. She and her husband have two daughters and a dog. Amy’s favorite things about teaching include hugs from the children, watching them learn to help each other, and watching “light bulb moments” when a new concept clicks with them!

PreK-3 Team

PreK-4 Team

Jessica joined the Prince of Peace Preschool team in 2023. She graduated in 2012 from the University of Montevallo with a Bachelor's degree in Elementary Education. She has worked in various Birmingham preschools including St. Barnabus Catholic School. Jessica loves seeing how excited her students are to learn, pray, and play together. She is a Prince of Peace parishioner as well as a Prince of Peace parent.

Instructional Support

Preschool Director & PreK-4 Teacher

Kelly joined Prince of Peace preschool in 2013 as a classroom teacher for four-year-olds, and also serves as the lead teacher for the department. Kelly attended Samford University where she helped launch the university's Children's Learning Center. She remained with the university for 16 years and is an expert in that age group. She helps Prince of Peace develop the early learning social and academic skills of our students in preparation for entering elementary school.

PreK-3 Teacher

Erin Van Matre joined the Prince of Peace Preschool team in September 2018. She graduated from Louisiana State University in 2007 with a degree in History concentrating on Classical Studies. She previously worked at St. Andrew’s United Methodist Preschool in Baton Rouge with 3-year-olds for four years. She loves to see the faces of the children as they learn new things and watch them grow in their faith. Erin is a parishioner of Prince of Peace and a Prince of Peace parent.

PreK-3 Teacher

Sarah Wilson taught preschool for several years in Louisana before moving to Hoover in 2020. She has been teaching at Prince of Peace since 2021. Her favorite thing about teaching preschool is there is never a dull moment. Sarah leaves every day with a smile on her face knowing that students love coming to play and learn in her classroom. She and her husband are parishioners at Prince of Peace and they have two sons that both attend Prince of Peace.