Contact Us
Child Care Aware of Minnesota partner agencies support the professional growth of child care providers and programs. Many local services are delivered by an agency in each Region, and some services are coordinated across multiple regions by one agency in each District.
Find your appropriate county and contact information below. You can also call our statewide hotline at 888.291.9811.
Are you Native American child care program or program caring for Native American children? Please contact Minnesota Tribal Resources for Early Childhood Care (MNTRECC) at 218.335.8381 or LeechLakeEarlyChildhoodMNTRECC@gmail.com.
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Coordinating Office Contacts
Executive Director
Ann McCully
AnnM@childcareawaremn.org
651.290.9704 ext. 115
Director of Operations
Calahena Merrick
CalahenaM@childcareawaremn.org
651.290.9704 ext. 124
Director of Programs
Nou Thao
nout@childcareawaremn.org
651.290.9704 ext. 125
Director of Workforce Development
Erika Riesinger
ErikaR@childcareawaremn.org
651.290.9704 ext. 142
Eager-to-Learn/Anytime Learning Program Specialist
Ashley Marek
AshleyM@childcareawaremn.org
651.290.9704 ext. 109
Professional Development Specialist
Kiara Ortiz
KiaraO@childcareawaremn.org
651.290.9704 ext. 127
Online Learning Manager
Marissa Albritton
ETLsupport@childcareawaremn.org
651.746.4025
Eager-to-Learn/Anytime Learning Program Specialist
Michaela Banczak
MichaelaB@childcareawaremn.org
651.290.9704 ext. 134
Workforce Development Coordinator
Brianne Leibham
BrianneL@childcareawaremn.org
651.290.9704 ext. 261
Eager-to-Learn Customer Support Coordinator
Tara Woznicki
TaraW@childcareawaremn.org
651.335.6658
Professional Development Systems Lead Coordinator
Kateri Skunes
KateriS@childcareawaremn.org
651.200.5677
Workforce Development Advisor
Chelssi Klein
ChelssiK@childcareawaremn.org
651.290.9704 ext. 135
Financial Supports Department Director
Valerie Peterson
ValerieP@childcareawaremn.org
651.290.9704 ext. 107
T.E.A.C.H. Scholarship Coordinator
Nghia Lee Vang
NghiaV@childcareawaremn.org
651.290.9704 ext. 106
Grants & Scholarship Coordinator
(Stabilization Grants)
Kimberly Giertz
KimberlyG@childcareawaremn.org
651.290.9704 ext. 110
T.E.A.C.H. Scholarship Manager
Erin Young
ErinY@childcareawaremn.org
651.290.9704 ext. 200
Grants & Scholarship Coordinator
(CDA Awards and Foreign Credential Evaluation Scholarship, District Grant Administrator Support)
Janet Peterson
JanetP@childcareawaremn.org
651.290.9704 ext. 123
Grants & Scholarships Coordinator
(REETAIN Bonus and Stabilization Grants)
Mai Na Vang
MaiNaV@childcareawaremn.org
651.290.9704 ext. 129
Quality Improvement Manager
Katie Hoffman
KatieH@childcareawaremn.org
651.290.9704 ext. 108
Professional Development Advisor
Katherine Budinsky
KatherineB@childcareawaremn.org
651.290.9704 ext. 138
Parent Aware Rater
Leah Rudeen
LeahR@childcareawaremn.org
Quality Improvement Coordinator
Melissa Slapnicher
MelissaS@childcareawaremn.org
651.290.9704 ext. 103
Rating Team Manager
Emily Seibel
EmilyS@childcareawaremn.org
651.290.9704 ext. 133
Quality Improvement Coordinator
Nikki Lepowsky
NikkiL@childcareawaremn.org
651.290.9704 ext. 116
Parent Aware Rater
Karina Zumba
KarinaZ@childcareawaremn.org
Child Care Information Manager
Jen Goinz
JenG@childcareawaremn.org
651-290-9704 ext. 120
Child Care Information Services Specialist
Vanessa Carrasco Berliz
VanessaCB@childcareawaremn.org
651-290-9704
Database Systems Coordinator
Anna Mahan-Miller
AnnaM@childcareawaremn.org
651-290-9704 ext. 121
Equity & Advocacy Coordinator
Nicolette Graf
NicoletteG@childcareawaremn.org
651.290.9704 ext. 114
Technical Support Coordinator
Kendrick Phan
KendrickP@childcareawaremn.org
651.290.9704 ext. 139
Child Care Information Services Engagement Coordinator
AnnaMarie Schluender
AnnaMarieS@childcareawaremn.org
651-290-9704 ext. 260
Communications Director
Diane Benjamin
DianeB@childcareawaremn.org
651-290-9704 ext. 112
Communications Specialist
Carly Hawley
CarlyH@childcareawaremn.org
651-290-9704 ext. 117
Capacity Building Coordinator
Matt Carlson
MattC@childcareawaremn.org
651-290-9704 ext. 128
Child Care Information Outreach Coordinator
Debra Spaeth
DebraS@childcareawaremn.org
651-290-9704 ext. 266
Communications Coordinator
Courtney Bokovoy
CourtneyB@childcareawaremn.org
651-290-9704 ext. 119
Accounting Associate/Professional Development Assistant
Julie Wasiluk
JulieW@childcareawaremn.org
651-290-9704 ext. 100
Assistance Network Coordinator
Kinutta Taylor
KinuttaT@childcareawaremn.org
651-290-9704 ext. 140