Our Team
Founder and Head of School
Michelle Lee Thompson
Staff and Faculty since 1999, Founder and Head of School; Executive Director
“Leading Hand In Hand Christian Montessori is more than my job; it is my joy! I love inspiring staff and faculty, parents and children, infants through adults, both stateside and worldwide, to be all God intended!”
Campus Leadership
Sue Shields
Central Campus Director
Christine Bredemus
Lab School Campus Director
Christie Anne Cheng
Highcroft Campus Director
Stacy Thompson
Central Campus Administrator
Elin Aldrich
Lab School Campus Administrator
Tess Terhark
Highcroft Campus Administrator
Directors
Angelina Frohlich
Primary Director (1-6 years)
Amie Beth Grubidge
E1E2 Director (6-12 years)
Megan Mathis
CREO Director (12-18 years)
Jen Lee
Director of Student Services
Executive Tri-Campus Core Team
Judy Axelson
Director of Enrollment and Community Relations
Christine Berg
CARES Director
Jason Lee
International Programs Director
Laura Praske
Director of Human Resources and Operations
Jean Schmidt
CMFE Director
Stephanie Wehman
Provost
Administrative Support
Julie DuBois
Human Resources and Operations Administrator
Mikalah Marx
Human Resource Assistant
Darcy Broerman
Development Manager
Board Members
Joshua Legband
President
Jessica Wohler
Vice President
Kristin Swanson
Treasurer
Jennifer Johnson
Secretary
Pastor Mike Smith
Chaplain
Michelle Lee Thompson
Executive Director
Andrew Johson
Member
Former, Distinguished Board Members
Gary Carlson, Jane Tramm, Heather Elting-Ballard, Tim Masek, Keith Jones, Angela Koehler, Jody Ternes, David Horsager, Judie McKay, Mark Bruce, Jeremy Gustafson, Rev. Dr. Morris G.C. Vaagenes, Leah Maloley, Jeremy Sizer
Past Presidents
Steve Pheneger (Advisory Board) 2002-2007, Brent Thompson 2007-2017 and Steve Whiting 2017-2021.
