School of Education Faculty

Cecelia Westby, Director, Early Childhood Education
Twin Cities
Ed.D., University of Minnesota
M.S., Concordia University
B.S., University of Minnesota

Michelle Beedle

Michelle is the Early Childhood Education Program Coordinator at the Lake Elmo/Woodbury campus. Michelle teaches a variety of early childhood education classes, manages externship students, and coordinates the early childhood education program. Michelle’s most enjoys teaching Foundations of Child Development because she believes that a strong foundation of child development knowledge is essential for international teaching. Her philosophy for teaching adults is similar to working with children: build relationships and create a sense of community and belonging. Michelle appreciates her students’ experiences and ideas and works to help each student achieve their fullest potential.

Michelle Beedle
Minnesota 

Jennifer Anderl
Brooklyn Park
M.ED, Elementary Education, University of Minnesota
B.A., Elementary Education, University of Minnesota
Child Care Services Diploma, Chippewa Valley Technical College

Regina Jackson
Eagan
M.A., Concordia University
B.A., Concordia University

Michelle Beedle
Lake Elmo
M.A., Concordia University
B.A., Marquette University

Oth Lo
St. Cloud
M.A., Concordia University
B.S., Minnesota State University - Mankato

Mary Muhs
Blaine
M.A., Education – Early Childhood Administration, National Louis University
B.A., Speech Communication, University of Illinois
Certificate in Child Care Administration, University of Illinois

Ann Catlin
Bloomington
M.A., Ed in Education, College of Saint Catherine
B.S., Business Management, University of Minnesota

Illinois 

Kym Blanton, Early Childhood Education Program Coordinator
Rockford
M.S., Human Development Pacific Oaks College
B.A., Early Childhood Education National Lewis University

Julie Lawrence
Romeoville/Joliet
M.A., National Lewis
B.S., Indiana University

Florida

Lauren Drakes
Pasco
M.S., Nova Southeastern University
B.A., City College of New York

Wisconsin 

Joyce Monfort
Green Bay
Educational Leadership, Marian College
B.S., University of Wisconsin-Green Bay