Our Staff

• Our teachers will show their Faith in Jesus Christ in all they do.
• Our teachers have an array of degrees in Early Childhood Education
• Our teachers will share unconditional love and emotional support to each child
• Our teachers will aid each child in achieving a sense of independence, self reliance and respect for others.

Meet our Staff:  

Infant:

Aurora Petersen
AAS degree – Teacher
I love being with my family: husband Steve and three busy boys, Austin, Mason and Carson.  I enjoy cooking, and baking and 4-wheeling with the boys.

Amy Clark
CDA Teacher certified
I am married to Barry for 18 years with 2 boys (Josh and Andrew).  I love to read, walk, bike, and shop, garden and downhill ski.  I also love to spend time with my family.

Danita Bagne
Teachers Aide
I am married and have a little girl.  

Heidi Wilson
Teachers Aide  
I enjoy camping, gardening, watching movies and spending time with my family.

Molly Wilson
Assistant Teacher
I am a full time college student and enjoy my family.

Chelsy Jensen
Aide
I live in Ramsey and enjoy babysitting my younger siblings.

Melissa Burbank
Assistant Teacher
I am a full time student and will be graduating soon with an Early Childhood Degree

Stephanie Montague
Teachers Aide
I live with my husband Derek and two boys, Elijah and Noah.  I enjoy working out, cooking and reading in my spare time.


Kara Thomas
Aide
ERHS Senior

Katelyn Thiry
Aide
ERHS Senior

Rochelle Stassen
Aide –Substitue for all classrooms
I love my cats, bowling and volleyball.  I enjoy being with my family.

Toddlers

Amy Sanders
CDA Teacher certified                  
Love spending time with my five year old daughter and family, lives in Elk River.

Gina Kolles
CDA Teacher certified                 
When I am not working I enjoy spending time with my boyfriend and his son, and my family.  I enjoy scrapbooking, ice fishing, shopping and going for walks.

Sarah Peterson-Law
BS – Elementary Education        
I have 3 lovely children, Brianna, Jenna and Matt.  I love spending time with them and my family.  We enjoy the outdoors and going home to Wisconsin!

Lyndsey Thomas
Assistant Teacher  
I enjoy my family and spending time with my boyfriend Tyler. I love my cats                 


Brandi Kramer
Aide
ERHS Senior                

Kileen Ewy
Aide
Zimmerman High School Junior

3-zies

Karen Kou Kou Twaglee
BA Teacher     
My family consists of my handsome husband Jonathan and beautiful daughters Jazzmin, Serenity and step daughter Celestin.  I love to journal, write poetry, read books, travel, shop and spend time with friends and family.     

Jenny Hanson
CDA Teacher certified
I am married to Dave and have two grown sons, Jeremy who is married to Becka, and Josh.  I have a granddaughter Ryann and I love to spend time with all of them.  I enjoy playing 500 and I love to read the Bible.

Haley Minor
AAS degree Early Elementary
My husband and I live in Big Lake with our Rottweiler dog, Boss.  I enjoy shopping, photography, bible study and love T.V.

Brandy Hill
BS Social Work. M Ed. Curriculum, Instruction and Assessment
I am married to Isaac and have two children, Caleb and Bella. We recently moved here from Georgia. I love to read books and when our family is together, we enjoy the outdoors and hiking.

Ashley Barthel
Aide
Anoka High School Senior

4-zies

Renea Harvell
Teacher
I am married to Keith and have a son, Brandon and daughter, Sarah.  I love to go for walks, read and spend time with friends.

Jean Rolow
CDA teacher certified
I am married and have 3 sons and 3 grandchildren.  I love the Lord, go for walks and visit my children and grandchildren.

Tana Seguin
AAS degree Human services
I have been married to my husband Chuck for 10 years and we have 2 children, Isabel and Declan.  In our free time we like to be outside and ride horses.

Renee Fritz
Teacher
I am married to Tom and we have two children, Andrew and Shelby.  We like to cruise the streets of Elk River in our street rods, spend time on the family farm, and going to car races (Go Tony Stewart #1).  We also enjoy snowmobiling, skating and getting our kids to all their sports.

Brianna Bosshart
Aide
ERHS senior    

Preschool Program

Amber Marsh
BS Elem. Ed and MA in Special Ed.
I am married to my husband Aaron (11 years) and we have 3 boys, Liam, Landon and Lachlan.  I enjoy reading, learning, photography and the outdoors.

Sarah Rinderknecht
Teacher
Married to Peter and together we have three beautiful children.  We enjoy watching movies together and hanging out with family and friends.

Jenny Ames
BA – Teacher
Married to Justin and blessed with Lenna Jayne, our new baby girl. I enjoy time with my family and friends. I am proud to be a Bison and have graduated from NDSU.

Angie Hanson
Substitute Teacher – Preschool Program
I love my family including husband Troy, daughter Ella and sons Carter and Garret.  I enjoy going to our cabin and hanging out with friends.

Dennis Coons
Little Lambs Cook

Central Lutheran Pastoral Staff

Paul Johansson Senior Pastor	Jeff Krogstad Associate Pastor	Sonja  Dixon Associate Pastor	Sonja Knutson Little Lambs Director	Kirsten Gill Director of Children and Family Ministries