Our Staff

Director Of Loving Shepherd Early Learning Center

Brenda lovhaug

Director

Started 1990

Brenda Lovhaug, an Elementary and Early Childhood Education Graduate of Concordia University – St. Paul, started at LSELC in 1990. She accepted a call from Golden Valley Lutheran Church to be Director of the Early Learning Center in 2000 after serving as the Associate Director. Her tenure includes the successful opening and management of a childcare center at Bethlehem Lutheran Church. She also has previous experience at LSELC which include being a Lead Toddler Teacher, and a Lead Pre-Kindergarten Teacher. Brenda enjoys scrap-booking, genealogy, and spending time with her three grandchildren. She and her husband, David have three adult children and make their home in Brooklyn Park.

Golden Valley Lutheran Church Staff

Cindy Inselmann

Directory of Care Ministries

Started 2001

Kia Peterson

Office Manager

Started 2024

Infant Staff

Bernice Rotich

Lead Infant Teacher

Started 2002

Daneequa Nelson

Infant Teacher

Started 2019

LUCY Amoh Taku Epse Enow

Infant Aide

Started March 2024

Waddler Staff

Debbie Warner

Lead Waddler Teacher

Started March 2024

Megan Myers

Waddlers Assistant Teacher

Started November 2017

Dakayla williams

Waddlers Aide

Started January 2024

Duckling Staff

Michelle Anderl

Lead Duckling Teacher

Started January 2018

Melissa Hartzel

Duckling Experienced Aide

Started October 2017

Busy bee staff

danielle hicks

Lead Busy Bee Teacher

Started October 2017

Queen henderson

Busy Bee Aide

Started July 2024

La Yang

Busy Bee Teacher

Started October 2024

Teddy Bear Staff

Wendy morschen

Lead Teddy Bear Preschool Teacher

Started 1991

Shannon griffin

Teddy Bear Preschool Teacher

Started 2017

Esther Kelzer

Teddy Bear Preschool Teacher

Started January 2024

Pre-Kindergarten Staff

Bethany fulbright

Pre-Kindergarten Lead Teacher

Started 2019

MIKE Bieniek

Pre-Kindergarten Teacher

Started February 2025

Kaleigh REITER

Pre-Kindergarten Teacher / Float

Started October 2024

Support Staff

Karen ferry

Cook

Started August 2011

Dave Lovhaug

Custodian

Started November 2024