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Statewide: Minnesota Career and Technical Education
Teacher Recruitment and Retention, TIP
lrada@mncte.org
(218) 737-6558
www.mncte.org
MN CTE Teacher Induction Program (CTE TIP™): Leadership Team
Dr. Lavyne Rada (CTE TIP Director), Troy Haugen (MN CTE), Dr. Zane Sheehan (MN CTE), Shelli Sowles (MN Dept. of Ed.), and Dustin Steenblock (MN CTE).
MN CTE Teacher Induction Program (CTE TIP): Mentors
Retired Teacher
Red Rock Central
Anoka-Hennepin
Shakopee
Pine to Prairie Perkins & LCSC
Sebeka
Detroit Lakes
Freshwater Ed District
Thief River Falls
Mounds View
MN State University – Mankato
Brainerd
CTE TIP
Ellsworth
CTE TIP
LCSC Leadership
Jump to: Statewide | Northwest SC | Northeast SC | Sourcewell SC | Lakes Country SC | Resource SC | Brightworks SC | SW/WC SC | South Central SC | Southeast SC
Statewide: Minnesota Career and Technical Education Consortium, Advisory Committee
Statewide Contact: CTE Teacher Externships
aorgaard@resourcecoop-mn.gov
(320) 266-5640
www.resourcecoop-mn.gov
Statewide Contact: CTE Teacher Induction Program
lrada@mncte.org
(218) 737-6558
www.mncte.org
Statewide Contact: CTE Teacher Licensure
zsheehan@mncte.org
(218) 737-6528
www.mncte.org
Statewide Contact: Future Forward
sness@ssc.coop
(507) 281-6678
www.ssc.coop
Statewide Contact: Metier Curriculum
maggie.velasco@sourcewell-mn.gov
(763) 302-9019
www.sourcewell-mn.gov
Statewide Contact: MSC Marketing and Communications
nwobig@ssc.coop
(507) 273-9661
www.mnservcoop.org
North Country/Northwest Perkins Secondary Leader
d1ncvcc@paulbunyan.net
(218) 755-4594
Pine-to-Prairie/Northland Perkins Secondary Leader
pine_prairie_coop@gvtel.com
(218) 205-7494
Senior Regional Manager, CTE
✉️ jengelking@nescmn.net
(218) 390-9860
www.nescmn.net
Director of Career and College Readiness
thaugen@lcsc.org
(218) 737-6511
www.lcsc.org
Data Coach
jbarten@resourcecoop-mn.gov
(320) 491-6280
www.resourcecoop-mn.gov
Director of Career and College Readiness
jstewart@916schools.org
(651) 415-5610
www.916schools.org
Assistant Principal
saswanson@district287.org
(612) 655-0970
www.district287.org
CTE Project Coordinator
eriann.faris@swwc.org
(507) 537-2271
www.swwc.org
Career Development Coordinator
gail.polejewski@swsc.org
(507) 537-2273
www.swwc.org
CTE Coordinator
kmueller@mnscsc.org
(507) 382-6541
www.mnscsc.org
Associate Director
agrover@ssc.coop
(507) 281-6693
www.ssc.coop
Executive Director
anne@capitolhillassoc.com
(651) 261-9692
www.mnservcoop.org
Northwest Service Cooperative
Ada-Borup-West, Badger, Bagley, Bemidji, Blackduck, Circle of Life Academy, Clearbrook-Gonvick, Climax-Shelly, Crookston, East Grand Forks, Fertile-Beltrami, Fisher, Fosston, Goodridge, Greenbush-Middle River, Grygla, Kelliher, Kittson Central, Lake of the Woods, Lancaster, Laporte, Mahnomen, Marshall County, Nevis, Norman County East, Park Rapids, Pine-to-Prairie Cooperative Center, Red Lake, Red Lake County, Red Lake Falls, Roseau, South Koochiching, Stephen-Argyle, Thief River Falls, TrekNorth Charter, Tri-County, Warren-Alvarado-Oslo, Warroad, Waubun-Ogema-White Earth, and Win-E-Mac.
Executive Director
jcarlson@nwservice.org
(218) 681-0900;2
www.nwservice.org
North Country/Northwest Perkins Secondary Leader
d1ncvcc@paulbunyan.net
(218) 755-4594
Pine-to-Prairie/Northland Perkins Secondary Leader
pine_prairie_coop@gvtel.com
(218) 205-7494
Northeast Service Cooperative
Aitkin, Barnum, Carlton, Chisholm, Cloquet, Cook County, Cromwell-Wright, Deer River, Duluth, East Range Technical Center, Ely, Esko, Floodwood, Fond du Lac Ojibwe, Grand Rapids, Greenway, Hermantown, Hibbing, Hill City, International Falls, Lake Superior, Littlefork-Big Falls, McGregor, Mesabi East, Moose Lake, Mountain Iron-Buhl, Nashwauk-Keewatin, Nett Lake, Proctor, Rock Ridge, St. Louis County, and Wrenshall.
Executive Director
paulb@nescmn.et
(218) 748-7603
www.nescmn.net
Senior Regional Manager, CTE
jengelking@nescmn.net
(218) 390-9860
www.nescmn.net
Sourcewell Service Cooperative (North Central)
Bertha-Hewitt, Brainerd, Browerville, Cass Lake-Bena, Crosby-Ironton, Little Falls, Long Prairie-Grey Eagle, Menahga, Northland, Pequot Lakes, Pierz, Pillager, Pine River-Backus, Royalton, Sebeka, Staples-Motley, Swanville, Upsala, Verndale, Wadena-Deer Creek, and Walker-Hackensack-Akeley.
Chief Executive Officer
chad.coauette@sourcewell-mn.gov
(888) 894-1930
www.sourcewell-mn.gov
Chief Regional Solutions Officer
Director of Career and College Readiness
maggie.velasco@sourcewell-mn.gov
(763) 302-9019
www.sourcewell-mn.gov
Lakes Country Service Cooperative (West Central)
Alexandria, Ashby, Barnesville, Battle Lake, Brandon-Evansville, Breckenridge, Browns Valley, Campbell-Tintah, Chokio-Alberta, Clinton-Graceville-Beardsley, Detroit Lakes, Dilworth-Glyndon-Felton, Fergus Falls, Fergus Falls Special Education Cooperative, Frazee-Vergas, Hancock, Hawley, Henning, Herman-Norcross, Lake Park-Audubon, Lakes Country Service Cooperative, Minnewaska, Moorhead, Morris, New York Mills, Osakis, Parkers Prairie, Pelican Rapids, Perham-Dent, Pine Point, Rothsay, Ulen-Hitterdal, Underwood, West Central, and Wheaton.
Executive Director
jkovash@lcsc.org
(218) 737-6504
www.lcsc.org
Director of Career and College Success
thaugen@mncte.org
(218) 737-6511
www.lcsc.org
Associate Director of Teacher Recruitment and Retention, TIP Director
lrada@mncte.org
(218) 737-6558
www.mncte.org
Associate Director of Teacher Licensure
zsheehan@mncte.org
(218) 737-6528
www.mncte.org
Program Director of Licensure Content, WBL
dsteenblock@mncte.org
(218) 737-6516
www.mncte.org
Program Coordinator of Admissions and Advising
slivdahl@mncte.org
(218) 737-6551
www.mncte.org
Resource Training and Solutions Service Cooperative (East Central)
Albany, Annandale, Becker, Belgrade-Brooten-Elrosa, Big Lake, Braham, Buffalo-Hanover-Montrose, Cambridge-Isanti, Chisago Lakes, Dassel-Cokato, Delano, East Central, Elk River, Foley, Franconia, Hinckley-Finlayson, Holdingford, Howard Lake-Waverly-Winsted, Isle, Kimball, Maple Lake, Melrose, Milaca, Monticello, Mora, Nay-Ah-Shing, North Branch, Ogilvie, Onamia, Paynesville, Pine City, Princeton, Rockford, Rockville-Cold Spring-Richmond (ROCORI), Rush City, Sartell-St. Stephen, Sauk Centre, Sauk Rapids-Rice, St. Cloud, St. Michael-Albertville, Willow River, and Wright Technical Center.
Executive Director/CEO
mschmitz@resourcecoop-mn.gov
(218) 296-1888
www.resourcecoop-mn.gov
Education Director
CTE Manager
aorgaard@resourcecoop-mn.gov
(320) 266-5640
www.resourcecoop-mn.gov
Data Coach
jbarten@resourcecoop-mn.gov
(320) 491-6280
www.resourcecoop-mn.gov
Brightworks Service Cooperative (Metro)
Academy for Sciences and Agriculture Charter (AFSA), Anoka-Hennepin, Belle Plaine, Bloomington, BlueSky Charter, Brooklyn Center, Burnsville-Eagan-Savage, Centennial, Central, Columbia Heights, Eastern Carver County, Eden Prairie, Edina, Farmington, Forest Lake, Fridley, Hastings, Hopkins, Intermediate 287 (Plymouth), Intermediate 288 (Southwest Metro), Intermediate 916 (Northeast Metro), Intermediate 917 (Rosemount), Inver Grove Heights, Jordan, Lakeville, Lionsgate Academy Charter, Mahtomedi, Minneapolis, Minnetonka, Mounds View, New Prague, North St. Paul-Maplewood Oakdale, Orono, Osseo, Prior Lake-Savage, Randolph, Richfield, Robbinsdale, Rosemount-Apple Valley-Eagan, Roseville, Saint Paul, Shakopee, South St. Paul, South Washington County, Spring Lake Park, St. Anthony-New Brighton, St. Francis, St. Louis Park, Stillwater, Waconia, Watertown-Mayer, Wayzata, West St. Paul-Mendota Heights-Eagan, Westonka, and White Bear Lake.
Executive Director
john.schultz@brightworksmn.org
(612) 638-1525
www.brightworksmn.org
Director of Career and College Readiness
jstewart@916schools.org
(651) 415-5610
www.916schools.org
Assistant Principal
saswanson@district287.org
(612) 655-0970
www.district287.org
Southwest/West Central Service Cooperative
Adrian, Atwater-Cosmos-Grove City (ACGC), Benson, Bird Island-Olivia-Lake Lillian, Buffalo Lake-Hector-Stewart, Canby, Cedar Mountain, Dawson-Boyd, DREAM Technical Academies of Minnesota Charter, Eden Valley-Watkins, Edgerton, Ellsworth, Fulda, Glencoe-Silver Lake, Hendricks, Heron Lake-Okabena, Hills-Beaver Creek, Hutchinson, Ivanhoe, Jackson County Central, Kerkhoven-Murdock-Sunburg, Lac qui Parle Valley, Lake Benton, Lakeview, Lester Prairie, Litchfield, Luverne, Lynd, Marshall, Maynard-Clara City-Raymond (MACCRAY), Milroy, Minneota, Montevideo, Mountain Lake, Murray County, New London-Spicer, Ortonville, Pipestone, Prinsburg, Red Rock, Redwood, Renville County, Round Lake-Brewster, Russell-Tyler-Ruthton (RTR), Southwest/West Central Service Cooperative, Tracy, Wabasso, Westbrook-Walnut Grove, Willmar, Windom, Worthington, and Yellow Medicine East.
Executive Director
cliff.carmody@swwc.org
(507) 537-2240
www.swwc.org
Senior Director of Teaching and Learning
CTE Project Coordinator
eriann.faris@swwc.org
(507) 537-2271
www.swwc.org
Career Coordinator
laura.bruns@swwc.org
(507) 537-2254
www.swwc.org
Career Development Coordinator
gail.polejewski@swsc.org
(507) 537-2273
www.swwc.org
Medical Careers Instructor
kate.anderson@swwc.org
(507) 537-2270
www.swwc.org
Administrative Assistant
laurie.fales@swwc.org
(507) 537-2270
www.swwc.org
South Central Service Cooperative
Blue Earth, Butterfield, Cleveland, Comfrey, Fairmont, Gibbon-Fairfax-Winthrop (GFW), Granada-Huntley-East Chain, Janesville-Waldorf-Pemberton, Lake Crystal-Wellcome Memorial, Le Sueur-Henderson, Madelia, Mankato, Maple River, Martin County West, New Richland-Hartland-Ellendale-Geneva (NRHEG), New Ulm, Nicollet, Sibley East, Sleepy Eye, South Central Service Cooperative, Springfield, St. Clair, St. James, St. Peter, Tri-City United, Truman, United South Central, Waseca, and Waterville-Elysian-Morristown.
Chief Executive Officer
lmartisko1@gmail.com
(507) 389-5109
www.mnscsc.org
Executive Director
gmorris@mnscsc.org
(507) 389-5106
www.mnscsc.org
CTE Coordinator
kmueller@mnscsc.org
(507) 382-6541
www.mnscsc.org
South Central Perkins Consortium Coordinator
gwolters@mnscsc.org
(507) 389-2123
www.mnscsc.org
Southeast Service Cooperative
Albert Lea, Alden-Conger, Austin, Blooming Prairie, Byron, Caledonia, Cannon Falls, Chatfield, Dover-Eyota, Faribault, Fillmore Central, Glenville-Emmons, Goodhue, Grand Meadow, Hayfield, Houston, Kasson-Mantorville, Kenyon-Wanamingo, Kingsland, La Crescent-Hokah, Lake City, Lanesboro, LeRoy-Ostrander, Lewiston-Altura, Lyle, Mabel-Canton, Medford, Northfield, Owatonna, Pine Island, Plainview-Elgin-Millville, Red Wing, Rochester, Rushford-Peterson, Southland, Spring Grove, St. Charles, Stewartville, Triton, Wabasha-Kellogg, Winona, and Zumbrota-Mazeppa.
Executive Director
ssallee@ssc.coop
(507) 281-6673
www.ssc.coop
Associate Director
agrover@ssc.coop
(507) 281-6693
www.ssc.coop
Career Connected Learning Specialist
jmeidlinger@ssc.coop
(507) 206-9963
www.ssc.coop
Minnesota STEM Ecosystem Director
esaed@ssc.coop
(507) 701-1975
www.stemmn.org
Career Connected Learning Specialist
mschnell@ssc.coop
(507) 281-6683
www.ssc.coop
Career Connected Learning Specialist, Perkins Coordinator
jschwickerath@ssc.coop
(507) 273-8365
www.ssc.coop
Career-Connected Learning Specialist, MSC Marketing and Communications Leader
nwobig@ssc.coop
(507) 273-9661
www.mnservcoop.org
Jump to: All Career Fields | Administration | Agriculture, Energy, & Natural Resources | Construction, Manufacturing, & Transportation
Finance, Marketing, Management, & Digital Technology | Healthcare, Human Services, Safety, & Education | Hospitality, Design, & Entertainment
Science, Technology, Engineering, & Mathematics | Special Education | Work-Based Learning
All CTE Career Fields:
Minnesota Association for Career and Technical Education (MnACTE)
MnACTE Officers
President;
Nominating Committee Chair
Health/Human Services & Education Division
President-Elect
Administrative Division
Past-President
Treasurer & Executive Director
Prof. Development Co-Chair
Administrative; Family & Consumer Science; and Work-Based Learning Divisions
lrada@mncte.org
(218) 737-6558
www.mncte.org/mnacte
Secretary & ACTE Region III Representative
Administrative and Agriculture, Food, & Natural Resources Divisions
MnACTE Board of Directors (including Officers)
MACTA Representative
Administrative Division
MAAE Representative
Agriculture, Food, & Natural Resources Division
MAAE Rep. (100+ Members)
Agriculture, Food, & Natural Resources Division
MAAE Rep. (200+ Members)
Agriculture, Food, & Natural Resources Division
MAAE Rep. (300+ Members)
Agriculture, Food, & Natural Resources Division
MAAE Rep. (400+ Members)
Agriculture, Food, & Natural Resources Division
MBITE Representative
Business & Marketing Division
GCD Representative
Counseling and Career Development Division
MAFCS Representative
Family & Consumer Science Division
MHSEA Representative
Health/Human Services & Education Division
CTE For All – MN (SPED) Rep.
New & Related Services Division
brandi.anderson@mypathmn.com
https://mnacteforall.wordpress.com/
PACE Representative
Post-Secondary Division
MTEEA Representative
Technology & Engineering (STEM) Division
Trades & Industry Representative
Trade & Industry Division
WBL Representative
Work-Based Learning Division
zsheehan@lcsc.org
(218) 737-6528
www.mncte.org/mnacte
MDE Representative
Government Liaison
MN State Representative
Government Liaison
MnACTE Committee Chairs
Audit Committee Chair and Professional Development Co-Chair
lrada@mncte.org
(218) 737-6558
www.mncte.org/mnacte
Awards Committee Chair
Bylaws Committee Chair
Communications Committee Chair
Industry/Strategic Partnerships Co-Chair
Industry/Strategic Partnerships Co-Chair
Membership Chair and Professional Development Co-Chair
Nominating Committee Chair
Policy Committee Chair
Administrators within CTE:
Minnesota Association for Career and Technical Administrators (MACTA):
President; MnACTE Representative
Term: 2024-2026
Vice President
Term: 2024-2026
Secretary
Term: 2024-2026
Treasurer; MACTA Finance
Term: 2025-2027
Board Member; MACTA Professional Development
Term: 2024-2026
Board Member
Term: 2025-2027
Board Member; MACTA LVPD
Term: 2025-2027
MACTA/MnACTE Public Policy
Term: Appointed
MACTA Communications
Term: Appointed
Agriculture, Energy, & Natural Resources Careers Educators:
Minnesota Association of Agriculture Educators (MAAE)
President; MnACTE Representative
President-Elect; MnACTE Representative
Past President
Vice President
Secretary
Treasurer
Membership Secretary
MAAE Professional Development, MnACTE Representative
MAAE Website, MnACTE Representative
Executive Director; MnACTE Representative
Construction, Manufacturing, & Transportation Careers Educators:
MnACTE Trade & Industry Division
lrada@mncte.org
(218) 737-6558
www.mncte.org/mnacte
Finance, Marketing, Management, & Digital Technology Careers Educators:
Minnesota Marketing, Business, and Information Technology Educators (MBITE)
President
Past President
Treasurer
Awards
Healthcare, Human Services, Safety, & Education Careers Educators
Minnesota Association for CTE
lrada@mncte.org
(605) 695-1861
www.mncte.org/mnacte
Health Science Representative
Hospitality, Design, & Entertainment Careers Educators:
Minnesota Association of Family and Consumer Sciences (MAFCS):
President; MnACTE Representative
wmaxpeterson11@gmail.com
www.mnafcs.com; www.mncte.org/mnacte
President-Elect
Past-President
Secretary
Secretary-Associate
Treasurer
Treasurer-Associate
Membership
Membership-Associate
Vice President of Program
Vice President of Program-Elect
Vice President of Outreach
VP Outreach-Elect
Vice President of Education
Vice President of Education-Elect
Vice President of Communication, Nominations
Communication-Associate
Science, Technology, Engineering, & Math within CTE Educators:
Minnesota Technology and Engineering Educators Association (MTEEA)
President
President-Elect
Past President; MnACTE Representative
Secretary
Treasurer
ITEEA Representative
Communications
Student Competitions
Affiliates
Professional Growth
Executive Director
Special Education within CTE; New and Related Services Careers Educators
CTE For All – Minnesota Association
President
President-Elect
Treasurer and Co-Membership; MnACTE Representative
brandi.anderson@mypathmn.com
https://mnacteforall.wordpress.com/
Co-Membership
CTE Work-Based Learning Coordinators:
MnACTE WBL Division
lrada@mncte.org
(605) 695-1861
www.mncte.org/mnacte
Work-Based Learning Representative
zsheehan@lcsc.org
(218) 737-6528
www.mncte.org/mnacte
Minnesota Foundation for Student Organizations
Executive Director
tfitze@mnfso.org
(612) 558-1250
www.mnfso.org
Agriculture, Energy, & Natural Resources Careers Students:
Minnesota FFA
Executive Director
mhoffmann@mnffa.org
(507) 766-0905
www.mnffa.org
Leadership Development Coordinator
acrowson@mnffa.org
(715) 207-5137
www.mnffa.org
Career Development and Alumni Coordinator
nmortenson@mnffa.org
(320) 815-8459
www.mnffa.org
www.mnffaalumni.org
Executive Director
val.aarsvold@mnffafoundation.org
(507) 259-3586
www.mnffafoundation.org
Program Coordinator
amanda.sommers@mnffafoundation.org
(507) 461-2214
www.mnffafoundation.org
FFA State Advisor
Construction, Manufacturing, & Transportation Careers Students:
Minnesota SkillsUSA
Executive Director
executive.director@mnskillsusa.org
(218) 639-2278
www.mnskillsusa.org
Finance, Marketing, Management, & Digital Technology Careers Students:
Minnesota BPA, Minnesota DECA
Executive Director
jackie@tekstar.com
(218) 847-5355
www.mnbpa.org
www.mndeca.org
Healthcare, Human Services, Safety, & Education Careers Students:
Minnesota HOSA
Executive Director
summer.hagy@winona.edu
(651) 500-8025
www.minnesotahosa.org
Hospitality, Design, & Entertainment Careers Students:
Minnesota FCCLA
Jump to: Lakes Country | Bemidji State | Bethel | Concordia | MSU Mankato | St Cloud State | Southwest MN State | UM Crookston | UM Twin Cities | Winona State
Statewide: Lakes Country Service Cooperative
Exempt/Alternative | Online | Initial and Additional Licensure
Agriculture, Energy, & Natural Resources: Career Pathways: Park Services (400300). Construction, Manufacturing, & Transportation: Construction Careers (300100), Manufacturing Careers (300200), and Transportation Careers (300700). Finance, Marketing, Management, & Digital Technology: Communication Technology Careers (300000). Healthcare, Human Services, Safety, & Education: Medical Careers (300300), Early Childhood Careers (300500), Career Pathways: Cosmetology (092602), and Career Pathways: Law Enforcement (092603). Hospitality, Design, & Entertainment: Creative Design (300400) and Hospitality Service Careers (300600). CTE Licensure Endorsement: Work-Based Learning (160000).
Director of Career and College Success, Unit Leader
thaugen@lcsc.org
(218) 737-6511
www.mncte.org
Program Director of Transportation and Manufacturing
Program Director of Construction
Program Coordinator of Admissions and Advising
slivdahl@lcsc.org
(218) 737-6551
www.mncte.org
Associate Director of Teacher Recruitment and Retention, TIP
lrada@lcsc.org
(218) 737-6558
www.mncte.org
Associate Director of Teacher Licensure
zsheehan@lcsc.org
(218) 737-6528
www.mncte.org
Program Director of Work-Based Learning
dsteenblock@lcsc.org
(218) 737-6516
www.mncte.org
Bemidji State University
Baccalaureate/Undergraduate only | Classroom-based | Initial and Additional Licensure
Construction, Manufacturing, & Transportation: Construction Careers (300100). Finance, Marketing, Management, & Digital Technology: Communications Technology Careers (300000).
Associate Professor, Construction and Communications Technology
peter.johnson@bemidjistate.edu
(218) 390-5903
www.bemidjistate.edu
Bethel University
Post-Baccalaureate/Graduate only | Online | Initial and Additional Licensure
Finance, Marketing, Management, & Digital Technology: Business (140050). CTE Licensure Endorsement: Work-Based Learning (160000).
Professor, Business
m-wickam@bethel.edu
(651) 635-8000
www.bethel.edu
Adjunct Instructor and Program Director, Work-Based Learning
Enrollment Counselor, Work-Based Learning
k-melendez@bethel.edu
(651) 635-8080
www.bethel.edu
Concordia College, Moorhead
Post-Baccalaureate/Graduate only | Online | Initial and Additional Licensure
Finance, Marketing, Management, & Digital Technology: Business (140050).
Associate Professor, Business
cglynn@cord.edu
(218) 299-3857
www.concordiacollege.edu
Minnesota State University – Mankato
Baccalaureate/Undergraduate and Post-Baccalaureate/Graduate | Hybrid Classroom-based/Online | Initial and Additional Licensure
Hospitality, Design, & Entertainment: Family and Consumer Sciences (090100).
Assistant Professor, Family & Consumer Sciences
St. Cloud State University
Post-Baccalaureate/Graduate only | Online | Additional Licensure only
CTE Licensure Endorsement: Work-Based Learning (160000). Construction, Manufacturing, & Transportation: Construction Careers (300100), Manufacturing Careers (300200), and Transportation Careers (300700). Finance, Marketing, Management, & Digital Technology: Communications Technology Careers (300000). Note: There are confirmed budget cuts of the CTE graduate licensure programs at SCSU; new students may not be able to enroll. The Technology-100100 license in their undergraduate program which remains is not a CTE license in Minnesota. There is no license known as “technology education” in Minnesota.
Professor, STEM, Work-Based Learning
krhelgeson@stcloudstate.edu
(320) 308-3127
www.stcloudstate.edu
Associate Professor, STEM
crhentges@stcloudstate.edu
(320) 308-2118
www.stcloudstate.edu
Assistant Professor, STEM
Assistant Professor, STEM
Southwest Minnesota State University
Baccalaureate/Undergraduate only | Classroom-based | Initial and Additional Licensure
Agriculture, Energy, & Natural Resources: Agricultural Education (100100). Finance, Marketing, Management, & Digital Technology: Business (140050). CTE Licensure Endorsement: Work-Based Learning (160000).
Assistant Professor, Agricultural Education, Work-Based Learning
kristin.kovar@smsu.edu
(507) 537-6441
www.smsu.edu
University of Minnesota – Crookston
Baccalaureate/Undergraduate only | Classroom-based | Initial Licensure only
Agriculture, Energy, & Natural Resources: Agricultural Education (100100). CTE Licensure Endorsement: Work-Based Learning (160000).
Associate Professor, Agricultural Education, Work-Based Learning
mart6864@umn.edu
(218) 281-8101
www.crk.umn.edu
University of Minnesota – Twin Cities
Baccalaureate/Undergraduate and Post-Baccalaureate/Graduate | Classroom-based | Initial and Additional Licensure
Agriculture, Energy, & Natural Resources: Agricultural Education (100100). CTE Licensure Endorsement: Work-Based Learning (160000).
Associate Professor, Agricultural Education, Work-Based Learning; Agriculture, Energy, & Natural Resources TIP
arsmith@umn.edu
(612) 624-6590
www.umn.edu
Assistant Professor, Agricultural Education, Work-Based Learning; Agriculture, Energy, & Natural Resources TIP
kirbys@umn.edu
(612) 625-7274
www.umn.edu
Lecturer, Agricultural Education
thom0218@umn.edu
(651) 808-5994
www.umn.edu
Winona State University
Baccalaureate/Undergraduate and Post-Baccalaureate/Graduate | Hybrid Classroom-based/Online | Initial and Additional Licensure
Finance, Marketing, Management, & Digital Technology: Business (140050). Construction, Manufacturing, & Transportation: Construction Careers (300100), Manufacturing Careers (300200), and Transportation Careers (300700). Note: PELSB has approved Winona’s Construction, Manufacturing, & Transportation programs, but the University announced they are closed.
Associate Professor, Business
dbrigson@winona.edu
(507) 457-5197
www.winona.edu
Statewide: Post-Secondary State Staff
System Director for Career and Technical Education
karl.ohrn@minnstate.edu
(651) 201-1650
www.minnstate.edu
Associate System Director for CTE
sue.selland-miller@minnstate.edu
(651) 201-1451
www.minnstate.edu
Director of Professional Development
yingfah.thao@minnstate.edu
(651) 201-1681
www.minnstate.edu
CTE Equity Specialist
eva.scates-winston@minnstate.edu
(651) 201-1680
www.minnstate.edu
Career Pathways Director
robb.lowe@minnstate.edu
(651) 201-1452
www.minnstate.edu
Communications and Web Manager
sheri.hutchinson@minnstate.edu
(651) 201-1685
www.minnstate.edu
Research Associate
Office and Administrative Support
jared.reise@minnstate.edu
(651) 201-1711
www.minnstate.edu
Statewide: Secondary State Staff
Coordinator for Career and Technical Education
shelli.sowles@state.mn.us
(651) 582-8403
www.education.mn.gov
Specialist for Agriculture, Energy, & Natural Resources Career Clusters
lindsey.brockberg@state.mn.us
(651) 582-8203
www.education.mn.gov
Specialist for Finance, Marketing, Management, & Digital Tech Career Clusters
dean.breuer@state.mn.us
(651) 582-8603
www.education.mn.gov
Specialist for Hospitality, Design, & Entertainment Career Clusters
julia.henderson@state.mn.us
(651) 582-8435
www.education.mn.gov
Specialist for Healthcare, Human Services, Safety, & Education Career Clusters
jenny.neiss@state.mn.us
(651) 582-8421
www.education.mn.gov
Specialist for Construction, Manufacturing, & Transportation Career Clusters
tim.barrett@state.mn.us
(651) 582-8677
www.education.mn.gov
Specialist for Work-Based Learning
mary.berg@state.mn.us
(651) 582-8840
www.education.mn.gov
CTE Administrative Specialist
tina.tanchin@state.mn.us
(651) 582-8333
www.education.mn.gov
Central Lakes Perkins Consortium
Aitkin, Bertha-Hewitt, Brainerd, Browerville-Eagle Valley, Crosby-Ironton, Freshwater Education District, Henning, Isle, Little Falls, Long Prairie-Grey Eagle, Menahga, Onamia, Pequot Lakes, Pierz-Healy, Pillager, Pine River-Backus, Sebeka, Staples-Motley, Swanville, Upsala, Verndale, Wadena-Deer Creek, and Central Lakes College.
Secondary Leader
mkaluza@fed.k12.mn.us
(218) 629-6097
www.fed.k12.mn.us
Post-Secondary Leader
lisa.hanson@clcmn.edu
(218) 855-8148
www.clcmn.edu
Dakota County Perkins Consortium
Bluesky Online Charter, Farmington, Hastings, Intermediate District 917, Inver Grove Heights, Northfield, Randolph, South St. Paul, West St. Paul-Mendota Heights, and Dakota County Technical College.
Secondary Leader
frank.herman@isd917.org
(651) 423-8259
Post-Secondary Leader
achuick@inverhills.edu
(651) 450-3811
Great River Perkins Consortium
Albany, Annandale, Becker, Big Lake, Buffalo-Hanover-Montrose, Delano, Foley, Holdingford, Howard Lake-Waverly-Winsted, Kimball, Maple Lake, Melrose, Milaca, Monticello, Ogilvie, Paynesville, Rockford, Rockville-Cold Spring-Richmond (ROCORI), Royalton, Sartell-St. Stephen, Sauk Rapids-Rice, St. Cloud, St. Michael-Albertville, Wright Technical Center, St. Cloud Technical & Community College.
Secondary Leader
shaun.karson@wrighttech.org
(763) 684-2278
Secondary Leader
sarah.ware@isd742.org
(320) 370-8062
Post-Secondary Leader
susan.jordahl@sctcc.edu
(320) 308-5908
Hennepin West Perkins Consortium
Eden Prairie, Hopkins, Brooklyn Center, Intermediate District 287, Lions Gate Academy, Minnetonka, Osseo, Robbinsdale, St. Louis Park, Wayzata, Hennepin Technical College-Brooklyn Center, and North Hennepin Community College.
Post-Secondary Leader
lindsey.gutsch@nhcc.edu
(763) 488-0283
Post-Secondary Leader
jason.jones@hennepintech.edu
(952) 995-1478
Post-Secondary Leader
jiksa.tafara@nhcc.edu
(763) 424-0787
Lake Superior Perkins Consortium
Barnum, Carlton, Cloquet, Cook County, Cromwell-Wright, Duluth, Esko, Fond du Lac, Hermantown, Lake Superior, McGregor, Moose Lake, Proctor, Wrenshall, and Lake Superior College.
Secondary Leader
lakesuperiorperkins@gmail.com
(651) 315-5199
Post-Secondary Leader
jill.murray@lsc.edu
(218) 733-5970
Lakes Country Perkins Consortium
Ashby, Barnesville, Battle Lake, Breckenridge, Campbell-Tintah, Chokio-Alberta, Clinton-Graceville-Beardsley, Detroit Lakes, Dillworth-Glyndon-Felton, Fergus Falls, Fergus Falls Special Ed Coop, Frazee-Vergas, Hancock, Hawley, Herman-Norcross, Lake Park-Audubon, Lakes Country Service Coop, Morris, Moorhead, New York Mills, Pelecan Rapids, Perham-Dent, Rothsay, Ulen-Hitterdal, Underwood, West Central, Wheaton, and Minnesota State Community & Technical College.
Secondary Leader
thaugen@lcsc.org
(218) 737-6511
www.lcsc.org
Post-Secondary Leader
cynthia.bailey@minnesota.edu
(218) 299-6534
www.lcsc.org
Mid-Minnesota Perkins Consortium
Atwater-Cosmos-Grove City, Belgrade-Brooten-Elrosa, Bird Island-Olivia-Lake Lillian, Buffalo Lake-Hector-Stewart, Dassel-Cokato, Dream Academy, Eden Valley-Watkins, Gibbon-Fairfax-Winthrop, Glencoe-Silver Lake, Hutchinson, Kerkhoven-Murdock-Sunburg, Lester Prairie, Litchfield, Maynard-Clara City-Raymond, New London-Spicer, Sibley East, Willmar, and Ridgewater College.
Secondary Leader
kelley.mccluremork@ridgewater.edu
(320) 222-5979
Post-Secondary Leader
mary.leyk@ridgewater.edu
(320) 222-5210
Minneapolis Perkins Consortium
Minneapolis and Minneapolis College.
Secondary Leader
paul.klym@mpls.k12.mn.us
(612) 408-1795
www.mpschools.org
Minnesota West Perkins Consortium
Adrian, Benson, Brewster, Canby, Cedar Mountain, Comfrey, Dawson-Boyd, Edgerton, Ellsworth, Fairmont, Fulda, Granada-Huntley-East Chain, Hendricks, Heron Lake-Okabena, Hills-Beaver Creek, Ivanhoe, Jackson County Central, Lac Qui Parle Valley, Lake Benton, Lakeview, Luverne, Lynd, Marshall, Martin County West, Milroy, Minneota, Minnesota River Valley, Montevideo, Mountain Lake, Murray County Central, Ortonville, Pipestone, Red Rock Central, Redwood, Renville County West, Russell-Tyler-Ruthton, Springfield, Southwest/West-central Service Cooperative, Tracy, Truman, Wabasso, Westbrook-Walnut Grove, Windom, Worthington, Yellow Medicine East, and Minnesota West Community & Technical College.
Secondary Leader
gail.polejewski@swsc.org
(507) 537-2273
www.swsc.org
Secondary Leader
eriann.faris@swwc.org
(507) 537-2271
www.swsc.org
Post-Secondary Leader
jennifer.thovson@mnwest.edu
(507) 223-1313
www.swsc.org
North Country/Northwest Perkins Consortium
Bemidji, Blackduck, Bug-O-Nay-Ge-Shing, Cass Lake-Bena, Kelliher, Lake of the Woods, Laporte, Nevis, Park Rapids, Red Lake, South Koochiching County, Trek North, Walker-Hackensack-Akeley, and Northwest Technical College.
Secondary Leader
d1ncvcc@paulbunyan.net
(218) 755-4594
Post-Secondary Leader
sarah.behrens@ntcmn.edu
(218) 755-4902
Northeast Metro Perkins Consortium
Academy for Sciences and Agriculture, Centennial, Chisago Lakes, Columbia Heights, Forest Lake, Fridley, Irondale, Mahtomedi, Mounds View, North Branch, Northeast Metro 916, North St Paul-Maplewood-Oakdale, Roseville, South Washington County, Spring Lake Park, St. Anthony-New Brighton, Stillwater, White Bear Lake, and Century College.
Secondary Leader
sshanley@916schools.org
(651) 415-5632
Post-Secondary Leader
carrie.hageman@century.edu
(651) 444-2132
Oak Land Perkins Consortium
Anoka-Hennepin, Cambridge-Isanti, Elk River, Princeton, St. Francis, Anoka-Ramsey Community College, and Anoka Technical College.
Post-Secondary Leader
shannon.kirkeide@anokaramsey.edu
(763) 433-1897
Post-Secondary Leader
stephen.schrichfield@anokaramsey.edu
(763) 433-1374
Pine Technical Perkins Consortium
Braham, East Central, Hinckley-Finlayson, Mora, Pine City, Rush City, Willow River, and Pine Technical & Community College.
Secondary Leader
anelson@eastcentral.k12.mn.us
(320) 245-6088
Post-Secondary Leader
kierstan.peck@pine.edu
(320) 629-5180
Post-Secondary Leader
Pine-to-Prairie/Northland Perkins Consortium
Ada-Borup, Badger, Bagley, Clearbrook-Gonvick, Climax-Shelly, Crookston, East Grand Forks, Fertile-Beltrami, Fisher, Fosston, Goodridge, Greenbush-Middle River, Grygla, Kittson Central, Lancaster, Mahnomen, Marshall County, Norman County East, Pine-to-Prairie Coop, Red Lake Falls, Red Lake County Central, Roseau, Stephen-Argyle, Thief River Falls, Tri-County, Warren-Alvarado-Oslo, Warroad, Waubun-Ogema, Win-E-Mac, and Northland Community & Technical College.
Secondary Leader
pine_prairie_coop@gvtel.com
(218) 253-4393
Post-Secondary Leader
katlyn.tamaalii@northlandcollege.edu
(218) 793-2393
Riverland Perkins Consortium
Albert Lea, Austin, Glenville-Emmons, Grand Meadow, Kingsland, Leroy-Ostrander, Lyle, Owatonna, Southland, and Riverland Community College.
Secondary Leader
ryan.stanley@austin.k12.mn.us
(507) 460-1800
Post-Secondary Leader (Interim)
matt.bissonette@riverland.edu
(507) 431-2260
Rochester/Zumbro Ed Dist Perkins Consortium
Blooming Prairie, Byron, Hayfield, Kasson-Mantorville, Pine Island, Rochester, Stewartville, Triton, Zumbro Education District, and Rochester Community & Technical College.
Secondary Leader
✉️ jschwickerath@ssc.coop
📞 (507) 273-8365
Secondary Leader
✉️ hehogen@rochesterschools.org
📞 (507) 328-5207
Post-Secondary Leader
✉️ ren.olive@rctc.edu
📞 (507) 285-
7263
Runestone Perkins Consortium
Alexandria, Brandon-Evansville, Minnewaska, Osakis, Parkers Prairie, Runestone Area Education District, Sauk Centre, and Alexandria Technical & Community College.
Post-Secondary Leader
amy.haggerty@alextech.edu
(320) 762-4473
Saint Paul Perkins Consortium
Saint Paul and Saint Paul College.
Post-Secondary Leader
sarah.carrico@saintpaul.edu
(651) 846-1424
Post-Secondary Leader
alicia.reed@saintpaul.edu
(651) 350-3214
South Central Perkins Consortium
Alden-Conger, Butterfield-Odin, Blue Earth, Cleveland, Faribault, Janesville-Waldorf-Pemberton, Lake Crystal-Wellcome Memorial, Le Sueur-Henderson, Madelia, Mankato, Maple River, Medford, MN Valley Ed District, New Richland-Heartland-Ellendale-Geneva, New Ulm, Nicollet, Riverbend Ed District, St. Clair, St. James, St. Peter, Sleepy Eye, South Central Service Coop, Tri-City United, United South Central, Waseca, Waterville-Elysian-Morristown, and South Central College.
Secondary Leader
gwolters@mnscsc.org
(507) 389-2123
www.mnscsc.org
Secondary Leader
gmorris@mnscsc.org
(507) 389-5106
www.mnscsc.org
Post-Secondary Leader
laura.attenberger@southcentral.edu
(507) 389-7241 www.mnscsc.org
South Metro Perkins Consortium
Burnsville, Lakeville, Rosemount-Apple Valley-Eagan, and Inver Hills Community College.
Secondary Leader
stephanie.hicks@district196.org
(651) 423-7719
Post-Secondary Leader
achuick@inverhills.edu
(651) 450-3811
Southeast Perkins Consortium
Caledonia, Cannon Falls, Chatfield, Dover-Eyota, Fillmore Central, Goodhue, Goodhue County Ed District, Hiawatha Valley Ed District, Houston, Kenyon-Wanamingo, Lacrescent-Hokah, Lake City, Lanesboro, Lewiston-Altura, Mabel-Canton, Plainview-Elgin-Millville, Red Wing, Rushford-Peterson, Spring Grove, St. Charles, Wabasha-Kellogg, Winona, Zumbrota-Mazeppa, and Minnesota State College Southeast.
Southwest Metro Perkins Consortium
Belle Plaine, Bloomington, Central, Eastern Carver County, Edina, Jordan, Mound-Westonka, New Prague, Norwood-Young America, Orono, Prior Lake-Savage, Richfield, Shakopee, SouthWest Metro Intermediate, Waconia, Watertown, and Normandale Community College.
Secondary Leader
cwalters@swmetro.k12.mn.us
(952) 567-8035
Post-Secondary Leader
jared.scharpen@normandale.edu
(952)
659-6679
True North Stars Perkins Consortium
Chisholm, Deer River, Ely, Floodwood, Grand Rapids, Greenway, Hibbing, Hill City, International Falls, Little Fork-Big Falls, Mesabi East, Mountain Iron-Buhl, Nashwauk-Keewatin, Nett Lake, Northland-Remer, Rock Ridge (Eveleth-Virginia), St. Louis County (Cherry-Northeast Range-Northwoods-Southridge), and Minnesota North College.
Secondary and Post-Secondary Leader
jane.shade@minnesotanorth.edu
(218) 322-2460
Post-Secondary Leader
christopher.vito@minnesotanorth.edu
(218) 749-7754
Agriculture: Northern Agricultural Center of Excellence (AgCentric)
Director
kolander@clcmn.edu
(218) 894-5163
www.agcentric.org
Assistant Director
judy.barka@clcmn.edu
(320) 221-0219
www.agcentric.org
Agricultural Program Coordinator
tyler.grunewald@clcmn.edu
(218) 894-5141
www.agcentric.org
Administrative Assistant
melody.weber@clcmn.edu
(218) 894-5123
www.agcentric.org
Agriculture: Southern Agricultural Center of Excellence
Executive Director
tina.lebrun@southcentral.edu
(507) 389-7391
www.centerofagriculture.org
Program Coordinator
nathan.hanel@southcentral.edu
(507) 389-7435
www.centerofagriculture.org
Outreach and Recruitment Coordinator
courtney.spence@southcentral.edu
(507) 389-7301
www.centerofagriculture.org
Digital Technology: Information Technology Center of Excellence
Executive Director
janice.aanenson@metrostate.edu
(612) 659-7226
www.minnesotatechresources.org
Online Presence and Communications Manager
kristin.zakariasen@metrostate.edu
www.minnesotatechresources.org
Office Operations Coordinator
Energy & Natural Resources: Energy Center of Excellence
Executive Director
logan.schrader@mnwest.edu
(320) 564-5035
www.energycareersminnesota.org
Assistant Director for Communications & Outreach
zachariah.miller@mnwest.edu
(320) 564-5036
www.energycareersminnesota.org
Administrative Assistant
amber.knapper@mnwest.edu
(320) 565-5020
www.energycareersminnesota.org
Healthcare & Human Services: HealthForce Center of Excellence
Interim Executive Director
elaine.vandenburgh@winona.edu
(507) 450-7755
www.healthforceminnesota.org
Executive Director of the Coalition for Nursing Equity and Excellence
HOSA Executive Director
summer.hagy@winona.edu
(651) 500-8025
www.healthforceminnesota.org
K-16 Coordinator
deenna.steinhaus@winona.edu
(507) 479-0240
www.healthforceminnesota.org
Assistant/Database Coordinator
jmitchell@winona.edu
(507) 429-7412
www.healthforceminnesota.org
Manufacturing and Construction: Engineering and Applied Manufacturing Center of Excellence
Director
jason.bruns@mnsu.edu
(507) 389-1309
www.engineering.mnsu.edu
Director
jeremy.leffelman@bemidjistate.edu
(218) 755-4222
www.mnmfg.org
STEM Outreach Director
melissa.huppert@mnsu.edu
(507) 389-2110
www.engineering.mnsu.edu
Assistant Director
kris.williams@minnstate.edu
(218) 755-2209
www.mnmfg.org
Communications Specialist
Administrative Specialist
tina.moore@bemidjistate.edu
(218) 755-2997
www.mnmfg.org
Transportation & Supply Chain: Transportation Center of Excellence
Executive Director
shawn.haag@dctc.edu
(651) 423-8311
www.minntran.org
Operations Manager
cassidy.jelen@dctc.edu
(651) 423-8692
www.minntran.org