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Principal / Program Supervisor of Early Childhood Special Education

Martha Smithson
Phone: 218-454-5438 

 

Early Childhood Programs Secretaries

Jennifer Lindholm
218-454-5428

Mona Kirchhof
218-454-5448

Locations

Warrior Early Learning Center
5546 Fairview Road
Baxter, MN 56425
Phone: 218-961-2288
Fax: 218-454-5431

Nisswa Elementary
5533 Lakes Lane
Nisswa, MN 56468
218-961-2288

Riverside Elementary
220 NW 3rd Street
Brainerd, MN 56401
218-454-6800

**Due to construction delays, we are

postponing programming at Riverside

until the 2026-2027 school year.

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  • What is the Early Childhood PTO?

    The EC PTO is an organization designed to represent expectant parents and parents of children birth to pre-kindergarten as citizens of the Brainerd School District and to strengthen and support families as they care for and grow with young children.

    Our goal is to provide a framework for coordinating fundraising and volunteer efforts.  All Early Childhood parents are encouraged to join the PTO.  Membership is a terrific way to meet other parents with similar interests and goals.

     

    How do I join the PTO?

    To join the EC PTO, please complete the PTO Application and return to the main office at the Brainerd Learning Center, 311 10th Ave NE, Brainerd, MN 56401.

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  • Front Office

    Berhow Laura WELC Nurse 218-454-5446
    Kirchhof Mona EC Secretary 218-454-5448
    Lindholm Jen EC Secretary 218-454-5428
    Smithson Martha Early Learning Principal 218-454-5438
    Wynn Brandi EC Coordinator 218-454-5450
           

     

    School Readiness

    Abramo Emma SR Teacher 218-454-6963
    Anderson Faith SR Teacher 218-454-6434
    Anderson Sarah SR Teacher 218-454-5404
    Bakken Colleen EA 218-454-5404
    Benzick Kayla SR ECSE Teacher 218-454-6961
    Erickson Amelia SR ECSE Teacher 218-454-6963
    Ewald Maria ECSE Teacher 218-454-6421
    Gunderson  Nicole ECSE Teacher 218-454-5404 
    Hagen Melissa SR Teacher 218-454-6421
    Hayes Dorothea (Teddi) EA (Nisswa) 218-961-6895
    Johnson Sue EA (Riverside)  
    Keran Christine ECFE Teacher 218-454-5449
    Koering Melissa EA 218-454-5435
    Kovar Krista ECSE Teacher 218-454-6434
    Lakin Lindsey EA 218-454-6965
    Larson Jennifer SR Teacher (Riverside) 218-454-6984
    Lattery Kelsey SR Teacher 218-454-6965
    Martin Lindsay EA 218-454-6434
    Miller Vanessa EA 218-454-6963
    Nelson Angie SR Teacher (Nisswa) 218-961-6895
    Pecarich Jill SR Teacher 218-454-6961
    Schaitberger  Brenda  EA (Nisswa) 218-961-6878
    Schram Monica EA (Riverside) 218-454-6421
    Seeling Jenna SR Teacher (Riverside) 218-454-6812
    Thull Autumn SR Teacher (Nisswa) 218-961-6878
    Villnow Leanne EA 218-454-5447
    Wagner Karen EA 218-454-6961
    Wohlert Dawn SR Teacher 218-454-5435
    Yliniemi Janice EA 218-454-5449

     

    ECFE

    Brusehaver Kelsi ECFE Teacher 218-454-5441
    Elias Mary EA  
    Gold Stacy ECFE Teacher 218-454-5443
    Holmes Vicky EA 218-454-5441
    Keran Christine ECFE Teacher 218-454-5449
    Kotsmith Trisha ECFE Teacher  
    Pickle  Kayla ECFE Teacher  
    Schaffhauser Kristin ECFE Teacher 218-454-5439
    Simmonds Monica EA  
    Yliniemi Janice EA 218-454-5449

     

    Special Education

    Benzick Kayla SR ECSE Teacher 218-454-6961
    Bisek Leesha EA 218-454-5544
    Braun Erica Speech/Language Clinician 218-454-6977
    Duerr Shawn ECSE Teacher 218-454-6838
    Elias Mary EA 218-454-6838
    Erickson Amelia SR ECSE Teacher 218-454-6965
    Ewald Maria ECSE/Itinerant Teacher 218-454-5408
    Gilb Aline (Ali) ECSE Teacher 218-454-6991
    Gunderson Nicole SR ECSE Teacher 218-454-5404
    Henningson Nancy EA  
    Isle Heather ECSE Teacher  
    Kim Annie Speech/Language Pathologist  
    Klicker Carly ECSE Teacher 218-454-5544
    Lecocq-Lundgren Lynn Itinerant Teacher 218-454-5436
    Motschenbacher Kim Speech/Language Pathologist 218-454-6999
    Munsterteiger Sarah Speech/Language Pathologist 218-454-5445
    Rand Courtney EA  
    Scearcy Cassandra ECSE Teacher 218-454-5539
    Schweitzberger Lori Speech/Language Pathologist 218-454-6962
    Scieszinski Nadia EA 218-454-5544
    Simmonds Monica EA  
    Simmons Ashley ECSE Teacher 218-454-6758
    Twiss Rachelle (Shelly) EA 218-454-6991
    Umland Karla EA 218-454-6980
    Velasco Erin ECSE Evaluator 218-454-5415
    Weber Michelle EA 218-454-6980
    Welu Ana ECSE Teacher 218-454-5538
    Willits Wendy ECSE Evaluator 218-454-5213

     

    Little Warriors Childcare

    Berg Maycie Childcare Supervisor, WELC 218-821-2248
    218-454-5547
    Cartie Kalley Childcare Supervisor, WELC 218-821-2248
    218-454-6974
    Dahl Jenna Childcare Supervisor, WELC 218-821-2248
    218-454-5444
    Frankenberg Kaelyn Asst. Supervisor, WELC 218-821-2248
    218-454-5547
    Macheel Samantha Asst. Supervisor, WELC 218-821-2248
    218-454-6974
    Macko  Tammy Program Asst, NW 218-821-0562
    Mattsen Amanda Childcare Supervisor, NW 218-821-0562
    Muehlbauer Rachel Program Asst, WELC 218-821-2248
    Olson Grace Program Asst, NW 218-821-2248
    Paulson Melissa Program Asst, WELC 218-821-2248
    Ray Karlie Program Asst, NW 218-821-0562
    Schuler Abbygail Program Asst, WELC 218-821-2248
    Spencer-Buehl Tracy Program Asst, NW 218-821-0562