Tamara Ristow
​Director

Miss Tamara has been at OSELC since it was a half day preschool program in 2000.  During that time she has enjoyed taking part in the growth and expansion of the center and getting to know the families we serve.  She is eager to see how OSELC continues to serve the community. 

Rae Lynn Leenderts Assistant Director

Miss Rae Lynn started her career at OSELC in 2008.  She began as an assistant teacher and in 2011 moved to her current position in the office as Assistant Director.

​OUR SHINING TEAM

Miss tammy 
float/lunch

Miss Tammy has been has been working at Our Savior Early Learning Center since 2017.  She graduated from Babbitt High School and spent many years working in retail.  She has 10 grandchildren ranging from 3-19 years in age.  Miss Tammy enjoys working with the children each day and our students love when she brings in her special books to read to them!

​Miss sarah
​Pre-k teacher
Miss Sarah has been a teacher at OSELC for over 20 years.  She graduated from Gustavus Adolphus College with a BS degree in Elementary Education.  Overall, she has been teaching students for almost 30 years.  Miss Sarah lives with her husband Russ and has 2 adult daughters.  When she is not teaching she enjoys being outside and teaching Jazzercise.​

Mrs. K
​Pre-K teacher

Mary Ann, better known as Mrs. K during the day here has a BS in Elementary Education which she received from Martin Luther College in New Ulm, MN.  Since that point she taught 4 years as a kindergarten teacher, first grade for 1 year, third and fourth grades for 9 years before landing here at OSELC.  Mrs. K has been teaching PreK at OSELC for 12 years.  When not at school Mrs.K enjoys spending time with her husband and 3 sons named, Hans (26), Markus (24), and Martin (21).  She is in education because she enjoys teaching kids, and seeing the world of knowledge come to life in them.

Mrs. Johnson 
3/4 Preschool Teacher

Anna Johnson has been at OSELC since 2010.  She has been in education for 30 years.  During that time she has worked with children 3 years old to 12th grade.  She has her BS from UW- River Falls in Education and a reading endorsement from Mankato State.  Anna, her husband, John and their 2 teenage sons enjoy scouting, history, geography, reading, and the Green Bay Packers.  Mrs. Johnson enjoys education and working in OSELC, because she believes that our greatest gift is children and their bright little minds.  She loves how joyful the children become when the learning clicks together and for the kids.   

Miss Connor 
3/4 PReschool Teacher

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Miss Connor has been working off and on at OSELC since 2015.  She recently graduated from Belmont University in Nashville, TN with a degree in Motion Picture and Computer Science.  Our very own, Miss Teresa, is her mother and Miss Cate is her sister.  In her free time Miss Connor enjoys reading and binge watching her favorite TV shows.  Her favorite part of working with preschoolers is how goofy and funny they are.
MISS MAUREEN
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TODDLER 2 TEACHER

Miss Maureen lives in Lakeville with her husband, Brian. They are building a new home together.  She loves the outdoors, fishing and cooking.  Her biggest weakness is jewelry, learning about different stones and metals. She loves to work with children and is excited to be a part of our team!

Miss Kate
Pre-k  teacher

Miss Kate has been teaching at OSELC since 2017, prior to that she worked for Head Start.  Before her time with Head Start, she was an English teacher in Turkey.  Her education includes graduating from Rosemount HS and attending Hamline University to study sociology and education for several years.  She graduated with her BS in Elementary Education from Rasmussen College in 2020.  She lives with her daughter and their cats a few blocks from OSELC.  She is in education because of the amazing teachers and professors she has learned from over the years.

Miss Maddy
Toddler 2 Teacher 

Miss Maddy has worked with us since 2019.  Miss Maddy graduated with her Associates Degree in Early Childhood Education and Child and Family Studies from DCTC in 2021.  When she is not working or completing homework Miss Maddy enjoys being outside as often as possible.  She is happy to be back at OSELC and looks forward to seeing the smiling faces of the kids each day!

Miss Anne
​Toddler 1 teacher

Miss Anne has been with Our Savior Early Learning Center since 2018.  She started in our Infant classroom and is now a co-teacher in a young toddler room.  Miss Anne has many years of experience.  She graduated from the University of Minnesota with a Bachelors Degree in Elementary Education.  After graduation she worked as a 3/4 grade teacher for 9 years.  Just prior to joining our team Miss Anne ran a daycare from her home for 22 years!  Miss Anne also has 4 children of her own, including our very own, Mr. Sean.  Miss Anne enjoys spending each day getting to know the children and families here at OSELC.  

Miss Teresa
​Infant Teacher

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Miss Teresa has been a part of the OSELC team since 2019.  Prior to working here she spent her days working with students with high needs and ELL learners in District 196.  She decided to make a career change after hearing from her daughters, Miss Cate and Miss Connor, about their time in the infant classroom.  She loves all of the snuggles, learning, growth, giggles, and smiles that happen during the infant stage and is glad that she gets the opportunity to experience them once again as her own girls become young adults.   

Miss Jennifer 
Infant Teacher

​Miss Jennifer lives in Rosemount with her husband.  She is the mother of 2 adult children, Kelly and Alexis.  She has a BS in Early Childhood Education from Crown College.  Miss Jennifer R began working at OSELC in 2013.  She was the lead teacher in the infant classroom for 3 years.  At that time she left OSELC for a short time and worked in other early childhood settings for a few years.  She came back to OSELC in 2019 and joined our young preschool team. She realized she really  missed being in a Christian setting, the families, staff, and kids here at OSELC.  We are glad she decided to come back!
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MISS MADDIE
TODDLER 1 ASSISTANT TEACHER


Miss Maddie joins us this year in our Toddler Room.
She is a former preschooler here at OSELC
herself and is excited to be working  with
​the children.




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MISS MELISSA
INFANT ASSISTANT TEACHER

Miss Melissa joined us last year in our Toddler 1 Room.  This fall she is working with our littlest people assisting in Infants during the morning shift.  She loves dogs and enjoys two precious puppies at home.