Leadership Team
Sheila Williams Ridge, EdD
Director, CDLS
Sarah McKee
Director, Operations
Marie Lister
Director, Teaching and Research
Becky Hegstad
Director, Infant and Toddler Program
Anne “Louii” Thomsen
Director, Preschool Program
Administrative Staff
Justin Beahm
Assistant Cook
Lily Bray
Executive Office and Administrative Specialist
Elizabeth Criswell
Early Childhood Curriculum Coordinator
Britney Stark
Principal Office and Administrative Specialist
Gary Strafelda
Head Cook
Tammy Villegas
Outreach Coordinator
Infant Teaching Team
Classroom A1
Classroom A2
Toddler Teaching Team
Classroom B3
Classroom B4
Classroom C5
Classroom C6
Cherry Room
Ayuko Boomer
Teacher
Preschool Teaching Team
Classroom D7—Hawthorne Room
Classroom D8—Birch Room
Amina Aleyideino
Teacher
Margot Welshinger
Teacher
Heather Lynch
Assistant Teacher
Ciera Hull
Teacher (on leave)
Classroom E9—Cedar Room
Classroom E10
Dakota Language Nest—Wahóȟpi
Wóokiye Wiŋ | Katie Bendickson
Assistant Teacher
Alexa Yellow Hawk
Assistant Teacher
Eileen Bass
Assistant Teacher
RickyMae Littlest Feather
Assistant Teacher
Willow Room
Amy Betz
A.M. Teacher
Marie Lister
P.M. Teacher
Tamarack Room
Peter Locast
P.M. Teacher
Alyssa Wilt
A.M. Teacher
