Locations

Early Childhood Leadership Team
KAY LARSON | Child Care Aware Team Leader

kay@ndchildcare.org | 701-530-2504
1616 Capitol Way | Bismarck, ND 58501
JENNIFER PRINCE | Continuous Quality Improvement Coordinator

jennifer@ndchildcare.org | 701-530-2502
1616 Capitol Way| Bismarck, ND 58501
KRISTI ASENDORF | Child Care Data & Referral Coordinator

kristi@ndchildcare.org | 701-418-1410
1905 2nd Street SE, Suite 1B | Minot, ND
VERLA JUNG | Community Engagement Services Coordinator

verla@ndchildcare.org | 701-476-6864
419 5th Street NE, Suite 7 | Jamestown, ND 58401
SHONDA WILD | Child Care Wellness Services Coordinator

shonda@ndchildcare.org | 701-530-2509
1616 Capitol Way | Bismarck, ND 58501
KATIE KOEP | Professional Learning Services Coordinator

katie@ndchildcare.org | 701-476-6853
3911 20th Avenue S | Fargo, ND 58103

Child Care Wellness Staff
Our Health Consultant works with providers to prevent illness & injury in child care settings.
800-997-8515 | HealthAndSafety@ndchildcare.org
TAMMY OLSON, RN | Health Consultant

tammy@ndchildcare.org | 701-425-6731
1616 Capitol Way | Bismarck, ND 58103
SARAH MYERS, RN | Health Consultant

sarahm@ndchildcare.org | 701-476-6854
3911 20th Avenue S | Fargo, ND 58103
SHONDA WILD | Child Care Wellness Services Coordinator

shonda@ndchildcare.org | 701-530-2509
1616 Capitol Way | Bismarck, ND 58501

Child Care Data & Referral Staff
800-997-8515 | Referral@ndchildcare.org
CINDY RUDE | Data & Referral Specialist

cindy@ndchildcare.org | 701-476-6859
3911 20th Avenue S | Fargo, ND 58103
LYNETTE SCHMIT | Data & Referral Specialist

lynette@ndchildcare.org | 701-418-1407
1905 2nd Street SE, Suite 1B | Minot, ND, 58701
KRISTI ASENDORF| Child Care Data & Referral Coordinator

kristi@ndchildcare.org | 701-418-1410
1905 2nd Street SE, Suite 1B | Minot, ND
RACHEL SCHMIDT | Data & Referral Specialist

rachel@ndchildcare.org | 701-418-1406
1905 2nd Street SE, Suite 1B | Minot, ND

Inclusion Support for Children with Challenging Behaviors & Special Needs
Child Care Aware® of North Dakota Inclusion Specialists provide educational resources, onsite observation and helpful strategies to providers who serve children with special health, behavioral, and developmental needs.
800-997-8515 | inclusion@ndchildcare.org
MARIE CUTAIAR | Inclusion Specialist

marie@ndchildcare.org | 701-240-2660
1905 2nd Street SE, Suite 1B | Minot, ND
ASHLEY STROTH | Inclusion Specialist

ashley@ndchildcare.org | 701-330-4470
412 Demers Avenue | Grand Forks, ND 58201
SHONDA WILD | Child Care Wellness Services Coordinator

shonda@ndchildcare.org | 701-530-2509
1616 Capitol Way | Bismarck, ND 58501

Continuous Quality Improvement (CQI) Coaches for QRIS
Child Care Aware® of North Dakota early childhood consultants provide on-going support to family/group providers and child care centers.
800-997-8515 | Consultants@ndchildcare.org
JENNIFER PRINCE | Continuous Quality Improvement Coordinator

jennifer@ndchildcare.org | 701-530-2502
1616 Capitol Way | Bismarck, ND 58501
Northwest North Dakota
CASSIE TOFTELAND |Coach for QRIS

CassieT@ndchildcare.org | 701-389-9497
1905 2nd Street SE, Suite 1B | Minot, ND
Northeast North Dakota
TASHA Hanson | Coach for QRIS

tasha@ndchildcare.org | 701-215-6595
412 Demers Avenue | Grand Forks, ND 58201
Central North Dakota
SHANNON BROWN | Coach for QRIS

shannon@ndchildcare.org | 701-269-7732
419 5th Street NE, Suite 7 | Jamestown, ND 58401
Southwest North Dakota
CASSIE BEISE | Coach for QRIS

cassie@ndchildcare.org | 701-202-6021
1616 Capitol Way | Bismarck, ND 58501
Southeast North Dakota
ERIN KITZMAN | Coach for QRIS

erin@ndchildcare.org | 701-318-8801
3911 20th Avenue S | Fargo, ND 58103
ANGELA WHEELER | Coach for QRIS

angela@ndchildcare.org | 701-850-6299
3911 20th Avenue S | Fargo, ND, 58103

Child Care Start-Up Staff
Child Care Aware® of North Dakota start-up consultants offer consultation and support for family, group and center start-ups.
800-997-8515 | StartChildCare@ndchildcare.org
VERLA JUNG | Community Engagement Services Coordinator

verla@ndchildcare.org | 701-476-6864
419 5th Street NE, Suite 7 | Jamestown, ND 58401
Western North Dakota
MARIAH DODDS | Early Childhood Consultant

mariah@ndchildcare.org | 701-319-9328
1616 Capitol Way | Bismarck, ND 58501
PAIGE PAISLEE | Early Childhood Consultant

paige@ndchildcare.org | 701-389-9445
1616 Capitol Way | Bismarck, ND 58501
Southeast North Dakota
BRITTANY KIND | Early Childhood Consultant

brittany@ndchildcare.org | 701-318-8609
3911 20th Avenue S | Fargo, ND 58103
Northeast North Dakota
CARY FORESTER | Early Childhood Consultant

cary@ndchildcare.org | 701-215-6594
412 Demers Avenue | Grand Forks, ND 58201

Professional Development Staff
Training Opportuinities | Registration | Online Training Support
Professional Development | CDA Scholarhips.
800-997-8515 | training@ndchildcare.org
KATIE GANOE | Professional Learning Services Coordinator

katie@ndchildcare.org | 701-476-6853
3911 20th Avenue S | Fargo, ND 58103
EMILY KOTERBA | Senior Professional Development Specialist

emily@ndchildcare.org | 701-476-6852
3911 20th Avenue S | Fargo, ND 58103
BRIANNA SOLLOM | Professional Development Assistant

brianna@ndchildcare.org | 701-476-6877
3911 20th Avenue S | Fargo, ND 58103

Services & Staff