About Us

Meet Our Early Childhood Educators!

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Our dedicated staff of professional educators is the heart and soul of our center. Most of our staff members hold a Bachelor's Degree in Education or an education-related field. Our staff has a total of more than 275 years of working in education, many with over 20 years of experience!

We've been providing educational services to families in the La Crosse, WI, area since 1987. We are 4 Star Center, Farm 2 Early Care and Education affiliate, and a breastfeeding-friendly child care agency. Call (608) 787-5572 to learn more about our Early Childhood Educators.

We've been providing services to families in the La Crosse, WI, area since 1987. We are 4 Star Center, Farm 2 Early Care and Education affiliate, and a breastfeeding-friendly child care agency. Call (608) 787-5572 to learn more about our management, child care, and teaching team.

Our Childcare Management Team

Annette Larson

Executive Director

Annette started at Coulee Children's Center in 2017 but has 27 years of experience in Early Childhood. Annette has an Associate Degree in Early Childhood from Western Wisconsin Technical College. In her free time, she loves spending time with her family, reading, walking, and going shopping.

Kessea Lucey

Assistant Director and Billing Coordinator

Kessea studied Elementary Education at both UW-Eau Claire and UW-La Crosse. Kessea has worked at Coulee for over 20 years and has been the Assistant Director for over a decade. Among the things she loves most about working at Coulee Children's Center is that every day is new and exciting; no day is the same as the last. In her spare time, she enjoys spending time with her family.

Board of Directors

Coulee Children's Center is governed by a Board of Directors composed of parents, children advocates, and interested community members dedicated to our mission. Current members are listed below. The Board welcomes any concerns and questions. If you are interested in joining our Board of Directors, please send a letter of interest to coulee.director@couleechildrenscenter.com.