Our Staff
At the Children's Museum of Southern Minnesota, every one of us is passionate about play.
Our team is committed to driving our mission of igniting the natural curiosity of every child through the power of play in a dynamic, awe-inspiring environment.
Our Front Desk staff welcome visitors with a bright smile as soon as they walk through the door. Museum Educators lead engaging programs and experiences in our exhibit spaces while playworkers are there to make sure children and families get the most out of their time at the Museum. Behind the scenes, we have many happy faces further driving the mission of Children’s Museum of Southern Minnesota.
We are committed to building a team of people who uphold the highest standards of visitor experience so that every adult, child, and family has the best experience possible. If you share these same values, we’d love to hear from you about joining our team! Explore our current job openings below.
Louise Dickmeyer
Chief Executive Officer
When I was a girl visiting my Grandparents, my Grandma used to let my sister and me put on the old lace petticoats she had in her attic. We would pretend we were brides or princesses – sometimes adding a lace curtain held on with a headband as a veil. It was one of my most special play memories from our visits.
Kim Kleven
Vice President, Education & Learning Experience
My best memories of childhood mostly come from being outside. Whether it was “fishing” in mud puddles or creating great “feasts” with rocks and pinecones there was a lot of imaginary play involved! These memories fuel my passion to provide these opportunities for all children!
Luke Splinter
Lead Fabricator
As a child I liked climbing trees, taking everything apart and not getting it back together, and making things from LEGO sets to large wooden catapults.
Garron Williams
Facilities Manager
As a child I liked to do home improvement, sledding and play in the pasture by the pond.
Wyatt Miller
Guest Experience Manager
The thing I remember most from playing as a kid is always being curious about how and why things worked. That curiosity led to my interest in tinkering, taking small things apart and putting parts together to make something new. It is like a childhood dream come true that I get to work somewhere that not only allows kids to channel that same creative curiosity, but encourages them to do so, it’s fantastic.
Rachel Gemlo
Program Facilitator
When I was little I loved playing at my grandparent’s farm, which is by a lake. We would collect baby frogs, snails and lightning bugs, play in the hay barn and go on 4-wheeler and tractor rides. I still love to do all of these things.
EmmaLee Krosch
Lead Front Desk
My favorite thing to do as a child was build big sand castle cities with my sister in the huge sandbox behind the townhomes we lived in. We would also dig up worms and keep them as pets for the day.
Ashley Rehder
Program Facilitator
When I was a child I loved strolling my bike all over town and playing at parks until it was dark out. I was a collector of caterpillars, salamanders and lightening bugs. When I wasn’t outdoors, I was always creating something with puffy paint, glitter or photographs.
Grace Matson
Front Desk
As a kid, I loved reading. I would often be found reading in the living room, in my bedroom, in the car, you name it! I also enjoyed anything musical. I grew up in a family of singers, so music became an essential part of my childhood and my current life as well!”
Cami Kottke
Playworker
Being the youngest out of my siblings, I was always tagging along with my two older brothers no matter where they went. Sometimes our adventures led us through mud, climbing a tree, bike riding around town, camping or running around the neighborhood.