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
Central Campus
Roseville, MN
Sue Shields
Campus Director
Stacy Thompson
Campus Administrator
Lab School
Bloomington, MN
Christine Bredemus
Campus Director
Elin Alrich
Campus Administrator
Highcroft Campus
Wayzata, MN
Christie Anne Cheng
Campus Director
Tess Terhark
Campus Administrator
Deans & Directors
Julie Erickson
NIDO Director (0-3 years)
Mary Pat Hiller
CASA Director (3-6 years)
Amie Beth Grubidge
E1E2 Director (6-12 years)
Megan Mathis
CREO Director (12-18 years)
Nikolas Winter Simat
CREO Dean (12-18 years)
Jen Lee
Dean of Student Services
Executive Tri-Campus Core Team
Stephanie Wehman
Provost
Jeanne Savitt
Finance and Operations Director
Laura Praske
Human Resource Director
Christine Berg
CARES Director
Jean Schmidt
CMFE Director
Dayna Taylor
Advancement Director
Judy Axelson
PR and Communications Director
Jason Lee
International Programs Director
Administrative Support
Julie DuBois
Finance Manager
Mikalah Marx
Human Resource Assistant
Darcy Broerman
Development Manager
Board Members
Joshua Legband
President
Jessica Wohler
Vice President
Jeremy Sizer
Treasurer
Leah Maloley
Secretary
Pastor Mike Smith
Chaplain
Michelle Lee Thompson
Executive Director
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
Past Presidents
Steve Pheneger (Advisory Board) 2002-2007, Brent Thompson 2007-2017 and Steve Whiting 2017-2021.
