Shannon Goldstein, Site Manager/Co-Lead Kinderstart Teacher / Director of Quality Ratings
Shannon earned her BAS in speech and language development from the University of Minnesota-Duluth and has her MN Teaching License. She also earned her Master’s and Teaching Licensure in Early Childhood from Concordia University, St. Paul. Shannon has been teaching and directing for the Discovery Center since 2003. Her interests include running, biking, knitting, training/showing horses, and being with her family. In recent years, she has added running marathons!
Top Five Strengths: * Achiever * Consistency * Empathy * Harmony * Significance
Teresa Degeest, Lead Discovery Teacher
Teresa joined the Redeemer Lead Teaching Team in the Fall of 2024. Teresa studied Early Childhood at Central Lakes College and has worked as a preschool teacher, licensed family childcare owner and childcare center teacher/assistant director.
Teresa’s favorite part of teaching is being able to witness children grow and to see God’s wonder and love through them.
“But the Lord is faithful. He will protect you and guard you against the evil one.” 2 Thessalonians 3:3
“When Jesus saw this, he was indignant. He said to them, “Let the little children come to me, and do not hinder them, for the kingdom of God belongs to such as these. Truly I tell you, anyone who will not receive the kingdom of God like a little child will never enter it. And he took the children in his arms, placed his hands on them and blessed them.” – March 10:13-16
Rachel Nentwig, Support/PM Lead and EAP Manager
Rachel is currently working toward her Child Development Associates degree for early childhood education. She has worked in the Roseville Area Schools and preschool for the past several years.
Rachel’s favorite part of teaching is meeting and getting to know the children and watching them learn and grow.
“Children don’t remember what you try to teach them. They remember what you are.”- Jim Henson
Sarah Fischer, Co-Lead Kinderstarten Teacher
Sarah has her Bachelor’s in Elementary Education and is licensed for K-6. She was a K-4 sub for three years, before teaching 4th grade for a year. Sarah joined LADC at Redeemer in the Fall of 2024.
Her favorite part of teaching is seeing the “a-ha” moment on a child’s face!
“Teachers who love teaching, teach children to love learning.”
Anna Schwartz, Explorers Lead Teacher
Anna joined the LADC Teaching Team in the Fall of 2017. She graduated from Concordia University/St. Paul with her B.A. in Birth-3rd Grade Early Childhood Education. Her favorite part of teaching is the laughter inside her classroom, being able to see and observe children explore and discovery new skills and abilities every day! She loves showing them how to love learning to set them up for future success by providing a variety of learning scenarios matching each child’s learning style.
“Do everything in love.” -Corinthians 16:14
Top Five Strengths: * Positivity * Harmony * Developer * Empathy * Maximizer