Melody McDonnell
Melody is married and mother of four and a grandmother of five. Melody is currently working on her CDA and on a A.A. Degree in Early Childhood Ed. with a minor in Music. She has experience in special education and as a nanny. Her love to learn and share this with the staff and children shows her passion for the childcare business. She has been trained in proper procedures on SIDS and Shaken Baby and is certified in CPR and First Aide. Her first day with the children was 1-12-12.
Shari Brunner
Shari works in our Discovery 3-4 Preschool room as a teacher. Shari carries a Early Childhood Degree from Red Wing Technical College. Shari is married with two children. She lives on a small farm with the love of collecting old tractors. She loves to go camping with friends and family. Shari is certified in SIDS and Shaken Baby, CPR and First Aid, Second Step. Her first day with our children was 3-18-02.
Katie Carlson
Katie is an aide at our center. Katie has been crossed trained so she can work in all of our rooms. Katie is certified in SIDS and Shaken Baby, CPR and First aide, Second Step. Katie is attending Minnesota State College- Southeast Technical working on her Early Childhood Education and CNA. Katie's first day with the children was 5-15-13.
Sheri Ligerding
Sheri works in the infant room as a teacher. She has a bachelors degree from St. Olaf College in Psychology and Statistics. Sheri is married and has two daughters. Sheri demonstrates her ability to communicate with families very well both written and verbally. She shares her talents in sign language and singing songs while bringing joy to our babies. She loves teaching Sunday School and serves on the PAC at Colvill Family Center. She has been trained in proper procedures on SIDS & Shaken Baby and is certified in CPR and First Aide. She also enjoys scrapbooking and camping with the family. Her first day with the children was 4-2-01.
Kelley Mittelsteadt
Kelley works in the infant room as a teacher. She carries a Early Childhood Diploma from St. Paul Technical College. Kelley has two children in highschool. Kelley enjoys reading, singing and crocketing. Kelley is very active in her church and loves to go to women retreats. She has been trained in proper procedures on SIDS & Shaken Baby and is certified in CPR and First Aid. Her first day with the children was 11-21-05
Sharon Taylor
Sharon works in the toddler room. She has a bachelors degree in Human Service; emphasis on education from St. Mary's University. In the classroom she loves to do fingerplays, flannel board stories and lots of messy sensory activities. She has been trained in proper procedures in SIDS & Shaken Baby and is certified in CPR and First Aid. Outside of His Kids she loves to go camping with her family, scrapbooks and works in a local church nursury on Sundays. Her first day with the children was 11-5-99.
Sandy Miller
Sandy is a teacher in our 4-5 Preschool Kindergarten Readiness program. Sandy shows that she can prepare and guide the children for kindergarten success. Sandy has a A.A.S. in Applied Science with a certificate in Child Care & Education Level ll. She has been trained on proper procedures of SIDS & Shaken Baby and is certified in CPR & First Aid. Her first day with the children was May 2, 2011.
Emily Goebel
Emily works as our food prep and serves food to all of our rooms providing delicious and nutritious meals and snacks. She is an experience aide also and can step into any room if needed and prefrom someof the duties as a teacher. She is married and has 4 children. She operated a family childcare business for 15 years and then worked in Laverne school district for 5 years as aparaprofessional. She enjoys working with the children from the infant room to the preschool rooms to see how they change and grow. She has been trained on the proper procedures of SIDS & Shaken and is certified with CPR and First Aid. Her first day with the children was March 6, 2008.
Brittany Paullka
Brittany is a teacher assistant and is cross trained in all rooms. Brittany is a mother of a wonderful little boy. She enjoys cooking and doing arts and crafts. Brittany was an teacher aide in the Red Wing School district. She has been trained on the proper procedures on SIDS & Shaken Baby and also has CPR and First Aide training. Her first day with the children was March 14, 2011.
Alyssa is a teacher assistant aide in our classroom. Alyssa is a current student in Rochester working on a dental degree. This is her first "real" job and is very excited to do well and learn this industry. She brings great work ethic and the her want to learn. She has been trained on the proper procedures of SIDS and Shaken baby and is working on getting her CPR and First Aide training. Her first day with the students was 9-4-13.
Darlene is a teacher assistant aide in our classrooms. Darlene's talents as a dance instructor for many years will open a new area for the children here at our center. Her softness and always being positive are great skills to bring to the staff and students. She has been trained on the proper procedures of SIDS and Shaken baby and is working on getting CPR & First aide training. Her first day with the students was 7-15-13
Rocelyn is a teacher assistant aide in our classrooms. Rose for short is working on her child development degree at this time at Red Wing Technical College. Her attention to detail, hard worker with a passion for children will add so much to our center. She has been trained on proper procedures of SIDS & Shaken baby,
and is working on getting CPR and First Aide. Her first day with our students was 7-20-13.
and is working on getting CPR and First Aide. Her first day with our students was 7-20-13.