About Our Staff

 

The staff of Minnetonka Community Education support the educational, social and recreational needs of the community by engaging people of all ages and interests in dynamic programming. From Early Childhood and Family Education (ECFE) and Preschool to Explorers childcare and Youth Programming to Adult Programming and events for the whole family, our staff develop, coordinate and lead a wealth of opportunities for community members of all ages to enjoy.

Meet Our MCE Leadership Team

Kim, Molly & Jenny

Pictured (left to right): Kim Carlson, Executive Director of Minnetonka Community Ed., Molly Bahneman, Coordinator for Minnetonka Preschool, Early Childhood and Family Education (ECFE) and Junior Explorers & Jenny Bodurka, Director of Minnetonka Community Ed. 

Molly Bahneman

Molly Bahneman
Coordinator for Minnetonka Preschool, Early Childhood and Family Education (ECFE) and Junior Explorers

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Brittany Bell
Program Manager

Jenny Bodurka

Jenny Bodurka
Director of Minnetonka Community Education

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Kim Carlson
Executive Director of Minnetonka Community Education

Andy Coutts

Andy Coutts
Program Manager

Sarah Davis

Sarah Davis
Junior Explorers Supervisor

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Alex Fairfield-Johnson
Program Manager

 

Nikki Koestler photo

Nikki Koestler
Program Manager

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Carrie Lescarbeau
Program Manager

Anna Oasheim

Anna Oasheim
Program Manager

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Alyssa Peak
Program Manager

Lindsay Richins

Lindsay Richins
Program Manager for Project SOAR

Louise Weir

Louise Weir
Marketing Specialist

Cole Wiechmann
Program Manager
Ethan Wolfe

Ethan Wolfe
Program Manager

Amber Yang

Amber Yang
Program Manager of Minnetonka Music Academy

 

Meet our MCE Office Assistants

Anna Berna
ECSE Office Assistant 
 
Michelle Burns
MCE Office Assistant
Caterina Cicogna
Explorers Office Assistant
Kris Fasnacht
Explorers Office Assistant
Kristina Friedrichs
MCE Office Assistant
 
Dorothea McCabe
Minnetonka Preschool & ECFE Office Assistant
 
Zach Mink
Office Assistant to the Executive Director of MCE
Lauren Riedel
Youth Programs Office Assistant
 
Kate Van Horne
Early Childhood Screening Office Assistant

Office Hours

The office hours at MCEC are 8 a.m. - 4:30 p.m. if you wish to speak with someone in person.

Contacts

Kim Carlson
Executive Director of Minnetonka Community Education
kimberly.carlson@minnetonkaschools.org
952-401-5043

Jenny Bodurka
Director of Minnetonka Community Education
jenny.bodurka@minnetonkaschools.org
952-401-6818

Molly Bahneman
Preschool and ECFE Program Coordinator
molly.bahneman@minnetonkaschools.org
952-401-6830

Louise Weir
Marketing Specialist
louise.weir@minnetonkaschools.org
952-401-6814

Zach Mink
Office Assistant
zachary.mink@minnetonkaschools.org
952-401-6842

Michelle Burns
Registration
michelle.burns@minnetonkaschools.org
952-401-6800