Amina A. Amina A.

• Teacher, Willow Room

Ingrid B. Ingrid B.

• Floating assistant teacher

Justin B. Justin B.

• Food service worker

Wóokiye wiŋ | Katie B. Wóokiye wiŋ | Katie B.

• Teacher, Dakhód’iapi Wahóȟpi | Dakota Language Nest

Wóokiye wiŋ (Katie Jo Bendickson) is Sisseton Wahpeton Dakhóta. She received a Bachelor of Arts in American Indian Studies with a Language Track from the University of Minnesota, Minneapolis, and an Early Childhood Education Diploma from Minnesota…

Amy B. Amy B.

• Mentor and supervising teacher; instructor, Institute of Child Development

Amy Betz earned a BS in sociology at the University of Wisconsin-Madison and continued her education at the University of Minnesota, earning an MEd in early childhood education.

Lily B. Lily B.

• Executive office administrator

Natalie B. Natalie B.

• Assistant teacher, classroom A2

Emily B. Emily B.

• Assistant teacher, classroom A2

Hannah B. Hannah B.

• Assistant teacher, classroom B3

Emma C. Emma C.

• Assistant teacher, classroom E9 (Cedar Room)

Danielle C. Danielle C.

• Assistant teacher, Dakhód’iapi Wahóȟpi | Dakota Language Nest

Kaci C. Kaci C.

• Assistant teacher, classroom C6

Elizabeth C. Elizabeth C.

• Director of undergraduate studies for early childhood programs and early childhood curriculum coordinator

Elizabeth Criswell is director of undergraduate studies for early childhood programs and an instructor at ICD as well as early childhood curriculum coordinator. She has been working in the early childhood education field since 2001.

Savannah C. Savannah C.

• Assistant teacher, classroom C6

Heather D. Heather D.

• Assistant teacher, classroom B4

Doe E. Doe E.

• Floating assistant teacher

Haylie E. Haylie E.

• Teacher, classroom C6

Emily E. Emily E.

• Assistant teacher, classroom C5

Emma G. Emma G.

• Floating assistant teacher

Erin G. Erin G.

• Teacher, classroom B3

Elena G. Elena G.

• Floating assistant teacher

Abby G. Abby G.

• Assistant teacher, classroom B3

Becky H. Becky H.

• Director, infant and toddler program

Olivia H. Olivia H.

• Assistant teacher, classrom D7

Madeline H. Madeline H.

• Teacher, classroom A2

Maria H. Maria H.

• Teacher, classroom A1

Gina H. Gina H.

• Teacher, classroom C5

Gwen H. Gwen H.

• Assistant teacher, classroom E10 (Box Elder Room)

TaylorMae I. TaylorMae I.

• Teacher, classroom B4

Kelli K. Kelli K.

• Teacher, classroom E9 (Cedar Room)

Mary L. Mary L.

• Floating teacher

Marie L. Marie L.

Marie Lister teaches preschool at CDLS and is an instructor in the early childhood education program at ICD. She has worked in early childhood education since 2004.

Peter L. Peter L.

• Teacher, Cherry Room

Jane L. Jane L.

• Floating assistant teacher, parent educator

Xai L. Xai L.

• Assistant teacher, classroom E10 (Box Elder Room)

Heather L. Heather L.

• Assistant teacher, classroom D8

Colin M. Colin M.

• Assistant teacher, Dakhód’iapi Wahóȟpi | Dakota Language Nest

Sarah M. Sarah M.

• Director of operations

Director of Operations Sarah McKee has been at CDLS for 28 years. She began working at CDLS while earning her teaching license as an undergraduate student. After graduating, she became an assistant toddler teacher and then a preschool teacher.

Kim R. Kim R.

• Teacher, classroom E9 (Cedar Room)

Elizabeth S. Elizabeth S.

• Assistant teacher, classroom B4

Britney S. Britney S.

• Principal office and administrative specialist

Gary S. Gary S.

Mandy S. Mandy S.

• Teacher, classroom D7

Louii T. Louii T.

• Director, preschool program

Tamara V. Tamara V.

• Outreach coordinator

Pauli W. Pauli W.

• Floating assistant teacher

Katherine W. Katherine W.

• Teacher, classroom E10 (Box Elder Room)

Margot W. Margot W.

• Teacher, classroom D8

Sheila W. Sheila W.

• Director
• sheilawr@umn.edu

CDLS Director Sheila Williams Ridge, EdD, is a facilitator for the NAEYC Young Children and Nature Interest Forum, on the Voices and Choices coalition, a board member for the Minneapolis Nature Preschool, a board member for Monarch Joint Venture, a…

Alyssa W. Alyssa W.

• Teacher, Tamarack Room

Camille W. Camille W.

• Floating assistant teacher

Ashley Y. Ashley Y.

• Assistant teacher, classroom A1