Mona Lybeck has created a long lasting impact on the lives of many children at Oak Grove and across the metro area. In addition to teaching and coaching for several years at Oak Grove’s North Campus earlier in her career, Mona was instrumental in the creation and ongoing growth of the Kjos Early Learning Center as its Director from 2005 – 2018. From its inception, Mona helped to build the Kjos Early Learning Center into what it is today, a highly respected Preschool and Pre-Kindergarten program. Mona’s commitment to children is a true reflection of what the mission of Oak Grove is all about. She assembled a talented and dedicated team of teachers who bring the Kjos Early Learning Center offerings to life every year, and who have made it into a thriving part of the Oak Grove community. Mona has helped create a pipeline for the future of Oak Grove’s K-12 program, most visibly seen in recent years as the first of her students have graduated from Oak Grove Lutheran School.