Staff

Wendy Towne is our Office Assistant and has been with us since 2021. 

Wendy grew up in Hanley Falls, MN and went to SMSU where she received a Bachelors Degree in Business Finance. She previously worked full time in corporate marketing, finance and administration roles for 20 years before staying home. Most recently she was a part time patient care coordinator at a chiropractic clinic. In her spare time Wendy enjoys being on the bleachers supporting the kids’ sports activities, going for walks, reading, connecting with friends. Wendy, her husband Anton, and their kids Xavier, Zach, Gavyn and Sydney live in Marshall. 

Katie Brockberg has been the Director and Lead Teacher of St. Stephen Preschool since 2021.

She is from Lake Crystal, MN, and graduated from Minnesota Valley Lutheran High School in New Ulm. She continued her education at SMSU, where she earned a BA in Early Childhood Education. For the 11 years prior to St. Stephen she has been a licensed Family Child Care provider in Marshall.

In her spare time she enjoys being outside, crafting, playing board games with her 3 daughters and her husband Zach, as well as running her children to all their activities. 

Lauren Winn is our Financial Assistant here at St. Stephen and has been with us since 2013. 

After growing up in White Bear Lake, MN she went to college at SMSU and received a Bachelor’s degree in Finance and Business Management with minors in Marketing and Spanish. She also does bookwork for The Marshall Golf Club. She is involved with the Marshall Women of Today as Treasurer and is a board member for St. Stephen Lutheran Preschool. She enjoys scrapbooking, reading, golfing, volleyball and the outdoors. Her husband Eddie and three kids, Ava, Elijah and Brodie live in Marshall.

Lisa Rosenboom is an Assistant Teacher at the St. Stephen Preschool. She's been a member of St. Stephen since 2001. Her family includes her husband Torey, and her children  Aidan, Logan, Kaitlyn and Emily.

Lisa enjoys quilting, crafts, scrapbooking, spending time at the lake, and watching her kids' activities, including Dance and Cross Country

Mary Hauschild has been an organist at St. Stephen Lutheran almost 43 years. Her family consists of two brothers and one sister.  Mary works at Casey's General Store on Main Street in Marshall as a cashier.  Her hobbies include playing the accordion, organ, and piano.  She enjoys playing Mexican Train (a type of Dominoes), playing ladder golf, working crossword puzzles, playing online games, and watching reruns on television.

Melissa Doose has been an assistant teacher at St. Stephen Lutheran Preschool since January 2019. Her and her husband Nathan live in Marshall with their three children, Miranda, Paige, and Carson. They have been members of St. Stephen for 16 years. 

Melissa enjoys teaching Sunday School, serving on the Altar Guild, and serving as a Confirmation Huddle Guide Leader. In her spare time she likes making crafts, reading, cooking/baking, and attending their children’s activities. She also owns a photography business and volunteers as co-chair for the Southwest Figure Skating Club’s annual ice show. 

She loves teaching because she can impact children’s lives, watch them grow and reach milestones.