WSU Children's Center Staff
WSU Children's Center Professional Staff
Karen Sullivan
Interim Director
Children's Center employee since 2015
507.457.5368
KRSullivan@winona.edu
Education
BS - St. Mary's College: Sociology and Elementary Education with Early Childhood Education
Midwest Montessori Teacher Training Center Chicago, IL: 3-6-Year Certification
MS - Winona State University: Professional Leadership
Cheryl Vogel
Office Manager
Children's Center Member Employee since 2018
507.457.2300
cheryl.vogel@winona.edu
Education
BS- University of Wisconsin- Stout: Early Childhood Education
MS- University of Wisconsin- Stout: Education with Certification in Instructional Design
Infant Rooms
Karen Holte
Children's Center Employee since 1991
507.457.2302
KHolte@winona.edu
Education
BS - Winona State University: Elementary Education with Early Childhood Education
Jessica Merchlewitz
Children’s Center employee since 2013
507.457.2618
JMerchlewitz@winona.edu
Education
BS - Winona State University: Elementary Education with Early Childhood Education
Toddler Rooms
Jill Anderson
Children's Center Employee since 2007
507.457.2303
JIAnderson@winona.edu
Education
BS - Bemidji State University: Mass Communication
BS - Crown College: Early Childhood Education
Kayla Klee
Children’s Center employee since 2001
507.457.2306
KKlee@winona.edu
Preschool Rooms
Lynn Hagmann
Children’s Center Employee since 2009
507.457.2310
LHagmann@winona.edu
Education
BS – University of Wisconsin-La Crosse: Elementary Education with Early Childhood Education
MS – Winona State University: Educational Leadership
Kelli Kronebusch
Children's Center employee since 2014
508.457.2301
KKronebusch@winona.edu
Education
BS - Winona State University: Elementary Education with Early Childhood Education
Chrissa Mueller
Children’s Center employee since 2001
507.457.2305
CMueller@winona.edu
Education
BS - Winona State University Elementary Education with Early Childhood Education
Cassie Stratton
Children's Center employee since 2014
507.457.2304
CStratton@winona.edu
Education
BS - Winona State University: Elementary Education with Early Childhood Education
School Age Room
Tony Reisdorfer
Children's Center employee since 2017
507.457.2310
AReisdorfer@winona.edu
Education
BS - Winona State University: Elementary Education with Early Childhood Education
Infant Room
Jessica Merchlewitz
Children’s Center employee since 2013
507.457.2618
JMerchlewitz@winona.edu
Education
BS - Winona State University: Elementary Education with Early Childhood Education
Toddler Room
Jill Anderson
Children's Center Employee since 2007
507.457.2303
JIAnderson@winona.edu
Education
BS - Bemidji State University: Mass Communication
BS - Crown College: Early Childhood Education
Kayla Klee
Children’s Center employee since 2001
507.457.2306
KKlee@winona.edu
Education
BS - Winona State University Middle School Social Studies and Early Childhood Education
Preschool Room
Chrissa Mueller
Children’s Center employee since 2001
507.457.2305
CMueller@winona.edu
Education
BS - Winona State University Elementary Education with Early Childhood Education
Student Staff – Assistant teachers and classroom aides are generally WSU graduate assistants and education students seeking Birth-Grade 6 licensure. Each student typically works 8-20 hours per week for 1-3 years during their WSU career.
Practicum, Student Teachers and Interns – Provide instructional support and innovation through arranged clinical practice experiences. The Children’s Center professional staff provide leadership, ongoing training and mentoring for students as they learn firsthand the joys and the challenges of classroom teaching.
