West/Central District
Benton, Big Stone, Chippewa, Cottonwood, Jackson, Kandiyohi, Lac qui Parle, Lincoln, Lyon, McLeod, Meeker, Murray, Nobles, Pipestone, Redwood, Renville, Rock, Sherburne, Stearns, Swift, Wright, and Yellow Medicine Counties
Training Registration Line:
Brenda Greenwaldt, Milestones
320.251.5081
BGreenwaldt@milestonesmn.org
Professional Development Advisor:
Kale Weber, Milestones
Regions 6W, 6E & 8
Home Office Phone - 320.248.8500
Milestones Office Phone - 320.251.5081 or 800.288.8549
KWeber@milestonesmn.org
Makayla Wijeratne, Milestones
Regions 7W
Home Office Phone - 320.241.0629
Milestones Office Phone - 320.251.5081 or 800.288.8549
MWijeratne@milestonesmn.org
Professional Development Delivery:
Tristin Altmann, Milestones
320.249.3559
TAltmann@milestonesmn.org
Parent Aware Recruiter:
Darala Loch, Milestones
320.330.8561
DLoch@milestonesmn.org
Grant Administrator:
Jackie Freeman, Milestones
320.249.0210
JFreeman@milestonesmn.org
Workforce Advisor:
Mallory Klaphake, Milestones
320.251.5081
MKlaphake@milestonesmn.org
Regional Offices
Our regional offices are the best resources for local providers looking for assistance in variety of areas, including support in the licensing process, program policy and operation, and general questions about child care.
Region 6E - Kandiyohi, McLeod, Meeker, and Renville Counties
Sue Thomes, United Community Action Partnership
320.235.0850 x 616
SueT@unitedcapmn.org
Region 6W - Big Stone, Chippewa, Lac Qui Parle, Swift, and Yellow Medicine Counties
Marge Knudson, Prairie 5 Child Care Aware
320.269.8727
Marge.Knudson@prairiefive.org
Region 7W - Benton, Sherburne, Stearns, and Wright Counties
Jessica Baker, Milestones
320.251.5081
JBaker@milestonesmn.org
OR
Teresa Voight, Milestones
320.251.5081
TVoight@milestonesmn.org
Region 8 - Cottonwood, Jackson, Lincoln, Lyon, Murray, Pipestone, Redwood, and Rock Nobles Counties
Karen DeBoer, Southwestern Minnesota Opportunity Council, Inc.
507.376.4195 x 231
KDeboer@smoc.us