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LAB Staff

The LAB School staff is dedicated to providing developmentally appropriate early childhood education and care for all children and families within the greater Missoula community. Our professional team of highly qualified directors, early childhood clinical specialists, graduate fellows, and assistant teachers are dedicated to working together to provide young children, families, and University of Montana clinical experience students with the best possible learning experiences

Director

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Danielle began serving as Director of LAB School Clinical Experiences in 2026 after five years as an Early Childhood Clinical Specialist at the LAB School. Prior to stepping into this leadership role, she also taught Early Childhood Education courses as an Adjunct Professor in the College of Education, supporting Early Childhood P–3 teacher candidates in connecting theory to practice. Danielle holds a degree in Human Development and Family Sciences with an option in Early Childhood Development and Education from Oregon State University, as well as a Master of Teaching from Willamette University. She has worked with children for more than 20 years across a variety of settings and age groups. Since 2009, her professional focus has centered on the early years as a Kindergarten and Preschool teacher. Danielle has been part of the LAB School community since 2021.

Early Childhood Clinical Specialist

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Olivia Kersey-Bronec studied Chemistry at the University of Puget Sound for her Bachelor’s degree and received her Master’s in Early Childhood Education with a P-3 teaching license from the University of Montana. Olivia worked as an aquaponic greenhouse manager and teacher at Frenchtown School District for two years growing food for school lunches and teaching sustainable agriculture. She has been a part of LAB since 2022, as a student, graduate TA and now as a classroom teacher.

Early Childhood Clinical Specialist

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Judy Stack obtained a BA degree in Elementary Education from the University of Montana. She has taught In Missoula for over 30 years. After stints of nannying on the east coast and in Missoula, she found her niche teaching young children at a private, nonprofit preschool where she remained for over two decades, eventually taking on the role of assistant director and leading committees in fundraising, facilities enhancement and playscape design. For the past four years, Judy has been an Early Childhood Clinical Specialist at LAB School. Her philosophy includes providing a safe and secure environment while encouraging self-reliance, discovery and autonomy. Judy's teaching extends beyond the classroom walls to encompass the great outdoors. She believes that exploration and connection with nature and the proximal community creates a sense of place and belonging.

Early Childhood Special Education Teacher

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Full-Day Pre-K

 

Julee Hall is a Preschool Special Education teacher with Missoula County Public Schools, supporting inclusion of students with disabilities at LAB Preschool in the Full-Day PreK classroom. Julee holds a Bachelor's degree in Elementary Education and Fine Arts Education as well as a Master’s degree in Curriculum Studies from the University of Montana. Her emphasis is in special education. Julee has worked as a preschool special education teacher for over 15 years. 

Paraeducator

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Full-Day Pre-K

 

Becky Brown, a Montana native, has a B.A. in Fine Arts from the University of Montana. She has worked as a Paraeducator in several special education classrooms for Missoula County Public Schools for the past 4 years. She is excited to be joining the LAB this year, in the full day classroom, as part of a new collaboration between the LAB and Missoula County Public Schools.

Assistant Teacher and Administrative Assistant

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Coille, a Montana native, earned degrees from UM (B.S, Communication Sciences & Disorders) and the University of Arizona (M.S. Speech & Hearing Sciences). As a licensed speech-language pathologist, Coille spent many years in Nebraska working with Deaf, hard-of-hearing children, youth and adults, and children with other communication challenges and their families across diverse settings--including preschools, schools, clinics, and home-based programs. After returning to Montana, Coille served 5 years in UM's School of Speech, Hearing, and Occupational Sciences as a research coordinator, course instructor, and clinical educator in the undergraduate and graduate programs. Her combined commitment to family-centered practice, evidence-based practices and integrating individual needs in all areas of development is a cornerstone of her work. She enthusiastically joins the LAB School team as Assistant Teacher/Administrative Assistant.

Graduate Fellow

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Amanda Wiseman is a graduate student studying Early Childhood Education. She has a bachelor’s degree in early childhood education and a minor in dance. After completing her Bachelor’s, Amanda worked in multiple preschool settings before becoming a director. She’s taken the past few years off to be home with her two children and is excited to return to the early education setting.

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