Children’s Workshop is a not for profit 501 (c) 3 organization governed by a Board of Trustees. The Board is the guardian of the school’s mission. It is the Board’s responsibility to ensure that the mission is appropriate, relevant, and vital to the Children’s Workshop community. The Board works in partnership with the Head of School to monitor the success of the school in fulfilling its mission.
To find out more about a Trustee’s role or if you are interested in joining the Board, please click the following links:

Debbie Kessenich, CPA, MBA and BBA in Accounting; Global Trade Finance Manager for Target.

Jenny Lassi, BS in Marketing, Interactive Marketing Manager for Infinity Direct a Direct Marketing agency.

Samir Datta, MBA Finance, Finance Manager at Target Corporation.

Seamus Culligan, BA in Psychology, Owner of Very Inc. a design and product development company.

Leslie Schmidt, MD; Principal, LPS Consulting (independent clinical research consultant/contractor for medical device companies); and Independent Associate for USANA Health Sciences (develops and manufactures pharmaceutical-quality nutritional supplements and health care products)

Nikunj Somia, Ph.D. (in Molecular Biology), Associate Professor in the Department of Genetics, Cell Biology and Development, University of Minnesota.

- Nicholas Stocco, B.A. Geography, AMI Primary Trained Guide, Head of School





