Director & Founder

Dawnshelle Wold received her Bachelor of Arts degree in Psychology from Bethel University in St. Paul, MN, in 1995. After a brief stint as a financial planning assistant  in Minneapolis, she quit when she and her husband started a family. Later while navigating the challenges of raising three wonderfully diverse children. she became a special education paraprofessional in the Anoka-Hennepin School District, where she noticed many students with potential, including her own, being limited educationally and falling through the cracks. This prompted the family to begin their homeschooling journey. 

 

Upon moving to Wilmore after her husband accepted a position at Asbury University, Dawnshelle worked as a tutor and later assistant director at a small hybrid homeschool in Lexington until May 2020. After the school closed, several parents and teachers encouraged her to venture out and create something new. Understanding that learning and teaching styles differ, she established Wilmore Crossing Academy, an eclectic micro-school dedicated to mastering foundational skills through a variety of teaching methods like, project-based learning, classical instruction, traditional lecture, games, Inquiry, DBQ, and hands-on experiences, all while promoting community and creativity. 

​

Degree: B.A. Psychology, Bethel University, St. Paul, MN

Favorite Food: Smoothies

Favorite Pastime: Riding roller coasters

Interesting Fact: I’ve jumped on top of the Metrodome in Minneapolis.