Claire Traynor

Kids (RK) Early Childhood Dir

My name is Claire Traynor and I joined the Riverside Kids staff in May 2018; I'm so excited to see the Lord moving in little hearts and families here as we all run hard and fast after Jesus together:) My heart is to be the light of Jesus to every child, volunteer and parent walking down that hallway!!!

Here's me, speaking into the void, which feels weird but also inherently natural to convey my anticipation and joy in meeting you! It's true. Words don't do justice to the gratitude I feel in my heart for the fact that I have the privilege to do what I do. Loving preschoolers and kindergartners for the kingdom and planting seeds in their hearts for Jesus to harvest in His sovereign timing is an honor I don't take lightly! The Lord has been preparing me for this throughout my whole life as I grew up overseas and babysat, nannied to put my husband through school (I met Adam when I was 15 as I swooned over him in high school writing his name on my trapper keeper), worked in a daycare in the 3s and 4s room, served with preschoolers at church and did some Early Childhood ed classes at community college. 

All things work together for good for those who love Him and are called according to His purpose.   Romans 8:28

If He can use me, He can use YOU!

I'm living proof of His grace and mercy as I trip and army crawl my way to Him every day. Adam and I share four beautiful children and if you catch my on a day to myself, you'd probably find me with my nose buried in a book or eating some kind of complex carbohydrate. Can't wait to meet you❤️