Hosanna's Discovery Center Teaching Team
Cemantha Wibstad, Site-Director / Lead Kinderstart Teacher
Cemantha joined the Discovery Center in 2013. She has a BA in Elementary Education, double-minoring in Special Education and Pre-Primary studies from Northwestern University in St. Paul, and her MN Teaching License. Cemantha enjoys spending time with her family, going on long nature walks, playing board games, boating and traveling. Cemantha loves working with children and helping them reach their fullest potential.
“Love is patient, love is kind. It does not envy. It does not boast. It is not proud. It does not dishonor others. It is not self-seeking. It is not easily angered.” – Corinthians 12:4-5
Top Five Strengths: * Harmony * Input * Individualization * Developer * Deliberative
Kris Jones, Lead Young Explorer Teacher
Kris has her Associates degree from Century College and joined the Hosanna Teaching Team earlier in 2022. She loves seeing the wonder in a child’s eyes when they see and do something new! “The fact that I have a big part in their young lives is wonderful!”
“Be kind and compassionate to one another.” – Ephesians 4:32
Gwen Behnken, Lead Infant Teacher
Gwen has been teaching with LADC at Hosanna since 2019, starting as a sub before becoming the Lead Infant Teacher. Gwen graduated from the UW-Eau Claire with a Special Education degree, and has worked as a K-4 special educator and K-6 local elementary schools sub.
Gwen’s favorite part of teaching is getting to know and building relationships with the children and their families.
“Count it all joy, my brothers, when you meet trials of various kinds, for you know that the testing of your faith produces steadfastness.” – James 1:2-3
Sarah Buchmeier, Lead Discovery Teacher
Sarah graduated from the University of South Dakota with a BA in Acting/Minor in English. She has been teaching with LADC since 2021. Her favorite part of teaching are the conversations with the children and listening to what they come up with!
“Delight yourself in the Lord, and he will give you the desires of your heart.” – Psalm 37:4
Jenna Trost, Lead Older Explorer Teacher
Jenna joined the Hosanna’s Discovery Center teaching team in 2022. She has an Elementary Education, Kindergarten-6th Grade degree from St. Cloud State University. She loves watching the Older Explorers grow throughout the school year, gaining skills, confidence and excitement for learning!
“Your talent is God’s gift to you; what you do with it is your gift back to God.”