Michelle is a married mother of three adult children, and grandmother to two. Michelle and her husband live in Sauke Centre, and enjoy the garden, the lake, the pontoon and time with family. Michelle works with all our students; teaching in both classrooms as well as directing the administration of this center.

  Michelle received a Bachelor of Science degree in Education from St. Cloud State University, and has a Minnesota Teaching License and Director’s Credential from Minnesota Association for the Education of Young Children (MNAEYC). She has worked at two other childcare centers and has over 20 years of teaching and childcare experience. Michelle has been teaching and directing at Trinity Preschool since 2008, and now directs the change to an early childhood learning and care center.

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Julie is a married mother of 6, including 2 sets of twins! And grandmother of 7. She and her husband live in Long Prairie where she enjoys working with horses and giving riding lessons. Julie works with our 3, 4, and 5 year olds teaching a three morning a week preschool program.

Julie received her Bachelor of Science degree in Elementary Education from Minnesota State, University of Minnesota at Moorhead, she also has a minor degree in music and a Kindergarten Certificate. She has a Minnesota Teaching License and taught at the Elementary level for 38 years in Grand Forks, ND and in Long Prairie.

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Denise is a married mother of two. Originally from Long Prairie, they now make Swanville their home. She enjoys spending time with family and any outdoor activities. Denise teaches in our toddler room.

Denise earned a Child Care degree at St. Cloud Technical College and worked at a daycare center after college for 14 years. She staffed several positions working with a variety of different age groups.

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LaDonna is mother of two daughters and grandmother of two. She resides in Randall.

LaDonna started with the preschool program as a faithful volunteer and has joined our team as a Teaching Assistant. LaDonna works with all of our students in both classrooms and helps both students and teachers in a variety of ways.