Statewide: Minnesota Career and Technical Education

Dustin Steenblock MN CTE
Additional Licensure, WBL

✉️ dsteenblock@mncte.org
📞 ‭(‭218) 737-6516
🌐 www.mncte.org

Joshua Dery MN CTE
Trade & Industry – Transportation, Manufacturing

✉️ jdery@lcsc.org
🌐 www.mncte.org

Dr. Lavyne Rada MN CTE
Recruitment and Retention, TIP

✉️ lrada@mncte.org
📞 ‭(218) 737-6558
🌐 www.mncte.org

Siri Livdahl MN CTE
Admissions and Advising

✉️ slivdahl@mncte.org
📞 ‭(218) 737-6551
🗓 Book Time to Meet
🌐 www.mncte.org

Tom Leuthner MN CTE
Trade & Industry – Construction

✉️ tleuthner@lcsc.org
🌐 www.mncte.org

Troy Haugen MN CTE
Career and College Success

✉️ thaugen@mncte.org
📞 ‭(218) 737-6511
🌐 www.mncte.org

Dr. Zane Sheehan MN CTE
Initial Licensure

✉️ zsheehan@mncte.org
📞 ‭(218) 737-6528
🌐 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

Jill Grams CTE TIP Mentor – AFNR
Buffalo Lake-Hector-Stewart

✉️ jgrams@blh.k12.mn.us

Bill Klaers CTE TIP Mentor – AFNR
Retired Teacher

✉️ klaers@redred.com

Amy Mastin CTE TIP Mentor – AFNR
Kelliher

✉️ amastin@kelliher.k12.mn.us

Rachel Moe CTE TIP Mentor – AFNR
Red Rock Central

✉️ rachelmoe@rrcfalcons.org

Pegge Fox CTE TIP Mentor – B&M
Wayzata

✉️ pegge.fox@wayzataschools.org

Braeden Hogie CTE TIP Mentor – B&M
Detroit Lakes

✉️ braedenhogie@gmail.com

Mike Kaluza CTE TIP Mentor – B&M
Freshwater Ed District

✉️ mkaluza@fed.k12.mn.us

Jon Tschida CTE TIP Mentor – B&M
North St. Paul-Maplewood-Oakdale

✉️ jtschida@isd622.org

Diane Waite CTE TIP Mentor – B&M
Mounds View

✉️ diane.waite@moundsviewschools.org

Mia Battistone CTE TIP Mentor – FCS
Rosemount-Apple Valley-Eagen

✉️ mia.battistone@district196.org

Krysten Dane CTE TIP Mentor – FCS
Glencoe-Silver Lake

✉️ kdane@gsl.k12.mn.us

Andrew Freeman CTE TIP Mentor – FCS
Bemidji

✉️ mia.battistone@district196.org

Amanda Kinnander CTE TIP Mentor – FCS
Bemidji

✉️ amanda_kinnander@isd31.net

Stephanie Love CTE TIP Mentor – FCS
Saint Paul

✉️ stephanie.love@spps.org

Julie Mundahl CTE TIP Mentor – FCS

✉️ juliemundahl@gmail.com

Ashley Stricker CTE TIP Mentor – FCS
Warroad

✉️ ashley_stricker@warroadschools.org

Dave Dettmann CTE TIP Mentor – Law
SW Metro

✉️ ddettmann@swmetro288.org

Erik Bryz-Gornia CTE TIP Mentor – HSE
Osseo

✉️ bryz-gorniae@district279.org

Bill Neiss CTE TIP Mentor – HSE
Spring Lake Park

✉️ bneiss@district16.org

Tim Fitze CTE TIP Mentor – T&I
SW Metro

✉️ timfitze@gmail.com

TJ Hendrickson CTE TIP Mentor – T&I
Shakopee

✉️ thendric@shakopee.k12.mn.us

Tom Leuthner CTE TIP Mentor – T&I
Pine to Prairie Perkins & LCSC

✉️ pine.prairie.coop@gvtel.com

Brian Nutter CTE TIP Mentor – T&I
Prior Lake

✉️ bnutter@plsas.org

Jeff Schneider CTE TIP Mentor – T&I
Moorhead

✉️ jschneider@moorheadschools.org

Shannon Seaver CTE TIP Mentor – T&I
Edina

✉️ shannon.seaver@edinaschools.org

Tom Smith CTE TIP Mentor – T&I
Sebeka

✉️ tsmith@sebeka.k12.mn.us

Angie Zappa CTE TIP Mentor – WBL
Mounds View

✉️ angela.zappa@moundsviewschools.org

LCSC Leadership

Jeremy Kovash LCSC
Executive Director

✉️ jkovash@lcsc.org
🌐 www.lcsc.org

Jane Eastes LCSC
Deputy Executive Director

✉️ jeastes@lcsc.org
🌐 www.lcsc.org

Josh Nelson LCSC
Deputy Director of Educational Programs

✉️ jnelson@lcsc.org
🌐 www.lcsc.org

Melissa Walvatne LCSC
Deputy Director of Finance and Risk Management

✉️ mwalvatne@lcsc.org
🌐 www.lcsc.org

Troy Haugen LCSC
Director of Career and College Readiness

✉️ thaugen@lcsc.org
🌐 www.lcsc.org

Statewide: Minnesota Career and Technical Education Consortium, Advisory Committee

Cheryl Glaeser Minnesota Service Cooperatives
CTE Consortium Grant Coordinator

✉️ cheryl@achieveresultstogether.com
📞 ‭(320) 583-7526
🌐 www.mnservcoop.org

Anne Kilzer Minnesota Service Cooperatives
Executive Director

✉️ anne@capitolhillassoc.com
📞 ‭(‭651) 261-9692
🌐 www.mnservcoop.org

Alison Orgaard Resource Training and Solutions Service Cooperative
Statewide Contact: Externships

✉️ aorgaard@resourcecoop-mn.gov
📞 ‭(320) 266-5640
🌐 www.resourcecoop-mn.gov

Dr. Lavyne Rada Lakes Country Service Cooperative
Statewide Contact: CTE Teacher Induction Program

✉️ lrada@mncte.org
📞 ‭(218) 737-6558
🌐 www.mncte.org

Troy Haugen Lakes Country Service Cooperative
Statewide Contact: CTE Alternative Licensure

✉️ thaugen@mncte.org
📞 ‭(218) 737-6511
🌐 www.mncte.org

Dr. Maggie Velasco Sourcewell Service Cooperative
Statewide Contact: Metier Curriculum

✉️ maggie.velasco@sourcewell-mn.gov
📞 ‭(763) 302-9019
🌐 www.sourcewell-mn.gov

Sarah Ness Southeast Service Cooperative
Lakes Country Service Cooperative
Statewide Contact: Future Forward

✉️ sness@ssc.coop
📞 ‭(507) 281-6678
🌐 www.ssc.coop

Dr. Elaine Hoffman Northwest Service Cooperative
North Country/Northwest Perkins Secondary Leader

✉️ d1ncvcc@paulbunyan.net
📞 ‭(218) 755-4594
🌐 www.mnperkinsnw.com

Tom Leuthner  Northwest Service Cooperative
Pine-to-Prairie/Northland Perkins Secondary Leader

✉️ pine.prairie.coop@gvtel.com
📞 ‭(‭218) 205-7494‬
🌐 www.mnperkinsnw.com

John Engelking Northeast Service Cooperative
Senior Regional Manager, CTE

✉️ jengelking@nescmn.net
📞 ‭(218) 390-9860
🌐 www.nescmn.net

Dr. Zane Sheehan Lakes Country Service Cooperative
Associate Director of Teacher Licensure

✉️ zsheehan@mncte.org
📞 ‭(218) 737-6528
🌐 www.lcsc.org

Jill Stewart-Kellar Intermediate School District #916 (NE Metro)
Principal

✉️ jistewar@916schools.org
📞 ‭(651) 415-5610
🌐 www.916schools.org

Scott Swanson Intermediate School District #287
Assistant
Principal

✉️ saswanson@district287.org
📞 ‭(612) 655-0970
🌐 www.district287.org

Cindy Walters Intermediate School District #288 (SW Metro)
Executive Director of CTE

✉️ cwalters@swmetro288.org
📞 ‭(952) 567-8140
🌐 www.swmetro288.org

Gail Polejewski Southwest/West Central Service Cooperative
Career Development Coordinator

✉️ gail.polejewski@swsc.org
📞 ‭(507) 537-2273
🌐 www.swwc.org

Eriann Faris Southwest/West Central Service Cooperative
CTE Project Coordinator

✉️ eriann.faris@swwc.org
📞 ‭(507) 537-2271
🌐 www.swwc.org

Kim Mueller South Central Service Cooperative
CTE Coordinator

✉️ kmueller@mnscsc.org
📞 ‭(507) 382-6541
🌐 www.mnscsc.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.

Dr. Bruce Jensen Northwest Service Cooperative
Executive Director

✉️ bjensen@nwservice.org
📞 ‭(218) 681-0900;108
🌐 www.nw-service.k12.mn.us

Dr. Elaine Hoffman Northwest Service Cooperative
North Country/Northwest Perkins Secondary Leader

✉️ d1ncvcc@paulbunyan.net
📞 ‭(218) 755-4594
🌐 www.mnperkinsnw.com

Tom Leuthner  Northwest Service Cooperative
Pine-to-Prairie/Northland Perkins Secondary Leader

✉️ pine.prairie.coop@gvtel.com
📞 ‭(‭218) 205-7494‬
🌐 www.mnperkinsnw.com

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.

Paul Brinkman Northeast Service Cooperative
Executive Director

✉️ paulb@nescmn.net
📞 ‭(218) 748-7603
🌐 www.nescmn.net

John Engelking Northeast Service Cooperative
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.

Dr. Chad Coauette Sourcewell Service Cooperative
Chief Executive Officer

✉️ chad.coauette@sourcewell-mn.gov
📞 ‭(888) 894-1930
🌐 www.sourcewell-mn.gov

Paul Drange Sourcewell Service Cooperative
Chief Regional Solutions Officer

✉️ paul.drange@sourcewell-mn.gov
🌐 www.sourcewell-mn.gov

Dr. Maggie Velasco Sourcewell Service Cooperative
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.

Jeremy Kovash Lakes Country Service Cooperative
Executive Director

✉️ jkovash@lcsc.org
📞 ‭(218) 737-6504
🌐 www.lcsc.org

Troy Haugen Lakes Country Service Cooperative
Director of Career and College Success

✉️ thaugen@mncte.org
📞 ‭(218) 737-6511
🌐 www.mncte.org

Dr. Lavyne Rada Lakes Country Service Cooperative
Associate Director of Recruitment and Retention, TIP Director

✉️ lrada@mncte.org
📞 ‭(218) 737-6558
🌐 www.mncte.org

Dr. Zane Sheehan Lakes Country Service Cooperative
Associate Director of Teacher Licensure

✉️ zsheehan@mncte.org
📞 ‭(218) 737-6528
🌐 www.mncte.org

Dustin Steenblock Lakes Country Service Cooperative
Program Director of Licensure Content, WBL

✉️ dsteenblock@mncte.org
📞 ‭(‭218) 737-6516
🌐 www.mncte.org

Siri Livdahl Lakes Country Service Cooperative
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.

Mark Schmitz Resource Training and Solutions Service Cooperative
Executive Director/CEO

✉️ mschmitz@resourcecoop-mn.gov
📞 ‭(218) 296-1888
🌐 www.resourcecoop-mn.gov

Michelle Wang Resource Training and Solutions Service Cooperative
Education Director

✉️ mwang@resourcecoop-mn.gov
🌐 www.resourcecoop-mn.gov

Alison Orgaard Resource Training and Solutions Service Cooperative
CTE Manager

✉️ aorgaard@resourcecoop-mn.gov
📞 ‭(320) 266-5640
🌐 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.

Dr. John Schultz Brightworks Service Cooperative
Executive Director

✉️ john.schultz@brightworksmn.org
📞 ‭(612) 638-1525
🌐 www.brightworksmn.org

Chris Devine Intermediate School District #917
Assistant Director/Principal

✉️ christopher.devine@isd917.org
📞 ‭(651) 423-8259
🌐 www.isd917.org

Jill Stewart-Kellar Intermediate School District #916 (NE Metro)
Principal

✉️ jistewar@916schools.org
📞 ‭(651) 415-5610
🌐 www.916schools.org

Scott Swanson Intermediate School District #287
Assistant
Principal

✉️ saswanson@district287.org
📞 ‭(612) 655-0970
🌐 www.district287.org

Cindy Walters Intermediate School District #288 (SW Metro)
Executive Director of CTE

✉️ cwalters@swmetro288.org
📞 ‭(952) 567-8140
🌐 www.swmetro288.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.

Cliff Carmody Southwest/West Central Service Cooperative
Executive Director

✉️ cliff.carmody@swwc.org
📞 ‭(507) 537-2240
🌐 www.swwc.org

Eriann Faris Southwest/West Central Service Cooperative
CTE Project Coordinator

✉️ eriann.faris@swwc.org
📞 ‭(507) 537-2271
🌐 www.swwc.org

Gail Polejewski Southwest/West Central Service Cooperative
Career Development Coordinator

✉️ gail.polejewski@swsc.org
📞 ‭(507) 537-2273
🌐 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.

Dr. Les Martisko South Central Service Cooperative
Chief Executive Officer

✉️ lmartisko1@gmail.com
📞 ‭(507) 389-5109
🌐 www.mnscsc.org

Glenn Morris South Central Service Cooperative
Executive Director

✉️ gmorris@mnscsc.org
📞 ‭(507-389-5106
🌐 www.mnscsc.org

Kim Mueller South Central Service Cooperative
CTE Coordinator

✉️ kmueller@mnscsc.org
📞 ‭(507) 382-6541
🌐 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.

Steve Sallee Southeast Service Cooperative
Executive Director

✉️ ssallee@ssc.coop
📞 ‭(507) 281-6673
🌐 www.ssc.coop

Amy Grover Southeast Service Cooperative
Associate Director

✉️ agrover@ssc.coop
📞 ‭(507) 281-6693
🌐 www.ssc.coop

Sarah Ness Southeast Service Cooperative
Program Manager

✉️ sness@ssc.coop
📞 ‭(507) 281-6678
🌐 www.ssc.coop

Jami Schwickerath Southeast Service Cooperative
Career Connected Learning Specialist, Perkins Coordinator

✉️ jschwickerath@ssc.coop
📞 ‭(507) 273-8365
🌐 www.ssc.coop

Emily Saed Southeast Service Cooperative
Minnesota STEM Ecosystem Director

✉️ esaed@ssc.coop
📞 ‭(507) 701-1975
🌐 www.ssc.coop

Minnesota Association for Career and Technical Education (MnACTE)

Holly Strand-Rysgaard MN Association for Career & Technical Education
President

✉️ hstrandrysgaard
@moorheadschools.org

🌐 www.mncte.org/mnacte

Sarah Shanley MN Association for Career & Technical Education
President-Elect

✉️ sshanley@916schools.org
🌐 www.mncte.org/mnacte

Brent Olinger MN Association for Career & Technical Education
Past-President

✉️ brento@hmong.org
🌐 www.mncte.org/mnacte

Dr. Lavyne Rada MN Association for Career & Technical Education
Treasurer & Executive Director

✉️ lrada@mncte.org
📞 ‭(218) 737-6558
🌐 www.mncte.org/mnacte

Ethan Dado MN Association for Career & Technical Education
Secretary & ACTE Region III Representative

✉️ ethan_dado@edenpr.org
🌐 www.mncte.org/mnacte

Minnesota Association for Career and Technical Administrators (MACTA) – Admin

Sarah Shanley MN Association for CTE Administrators
President; MnACTE Representative

✉️ sshanley@916schools.org
🌐 www.macta.net

Carter Gerlach MN Association for CTE Administrators
Vice President/President-Elect

✉️ carter.gerlach@ahschools.us
🌐 www.macta.net

Dr. Lavyne Rada MN Association for CTE Administrators
Secretary

✉️ lrada@mncte.org
🌐 www.macta.net

Brian Cashman MN Association for CTE Administrators
Treasurer

✉️ bcashman@gced.k12.mn.us
🌐 www.macta.net

Troy Haugen MN Association for CTE Administrators
Board Member

✉️ thaugen@lcsc.org
🌐 www.macta.net

Jessica Lipa MN Association for CTE Administrators
Board Member

✉️ jessica.lipa@ahschools.us
🌐 www.macta.net

Robb Lowe MN Association for CTE Administrators
Board Member

✉️ robert.lowe@minnstate.edu
🌐 www.macta.net

Deb Belfry MN Association for CTE Administrators
MnACTE Public Policy

✉️ dbelfry@isd271.org
🌐 www.macta.net

Minnesota Association of Agriculture Educators (MAAE) – AFNR

Nikki Flaaen MN Association of Agriculture Educators
President; MnACTE Representative

✉️ nikkolef@zmsch.k12.mn.us
🌐 www.mnaged.org

Eric Sawatzke MN Association of Agriculture Educators
President-Elect; MnACTE Representative

✉️ esawatzke@isd2342.org
🌐 www.mnaged.org

Vacant MN Association of Agriculture Educators
Past President

✉️ 
🌐 www.mnaged.org

Tyler Warren MN Association of Agriculture Educators
Vice President

✉️ twarren@evw.k12.mn.us
🌐 www.mnaged.org

Becky Cronk MN Association of Agriculture Educators
Secretary

✉️ bcronk@isd840.org
🌐 www.mnaged.org

Nick Milbrandt MN Association of Agriculture Educators
Treasurer

✉️ nmilbrandt@beas.blueearth.k12.mn.us
🌐 www.mnaged.org

Amber Seibert MN Association of Agriculture Educators
Membership Secretary

✉️ aseibert@parkrapids.k12.mn.us
🌐 www.mnaged.org

Jessica Daberkow MN Association of Agriculture Educators
MnACTE Representative

✉️ jessica.daberkow@staff.isd330.org
🌐 www.mnaged.org

Mike Miron MN Association of Agriculture Educators
MnACTE Representative

✉️ mmiron@flaschools.org
🌐 www.mnaged.org

Pam Koenen MN Association of Agriculture Educators
Executive Director; MnACTE Representative

✉️ mnaged2@gmail.com
🌐 www.mnaged.org

Minnesota Association of Family and Consumer Sciences (MAFCS) – FCS

Mia Battistone MN Association of Family and Consumer Sciences
President; MnACTE Co-Representative

✉️ mia.battistone@district196.org
🌐 www.mnafcs.com

Maxine Peterson MN Association of Family and Consumer Sciences
President-Elect

✉️ mafcsinfo@gmail.com
🌐 www.mnafcs.com

Amanda Herman MN Association of Family and Consumer Sciences
Secretary

✉️ amanda.herman@ahschools.us
🌐 www.mnafcs.com

Jill E. Hanson MN Association of Family and Consumer Sciences
Secretary-Associate

✉️ mafcsinfo@gmail.com
🌐 www.mnafcs.com

Melissa Findlay-Lampkin MN Association of Family and Consumer Sciences
Treasurer

✉️ mafcsinfo@gmail.com
🌐 www.mnafcs.com

Cherry Cramer MN Association of Family and Consumer Sciences
Treasurer-Associate

✉️ cherry.cramer@isd917.org
🌐 www.mnafcs.com

Stephanie Love MN Association of Family and Consumer Sciences
MembershipMnACTE Co-Representative

✉️ stephanie.love@spps.org
🌐 www.mnafcs.com

Kaylee Wiens MN Association of Family and Consumer Sciences
Membership-Associate

✉️ kwiens@faribault.k12.mn.us
🌐 www.mnafcs.com

TBD MN Association of Family and Consumer Sciences
Vice President of Program

✉️ 
🌐 www.mnafcs.com

Rachelle Balfe MN Association of Family and Consumer Sciences
Vice President of Program-Elect

✉️ michelle.wise@spps.org
🌐 www.mnafcs.com

Wendy Ambrose MN Association of Family and Consumer Sciences
Vice President of Outreach

✉️ mafcsinfo@gmail.com
🌐 www.mnafcs.com

Penny Christy MN Association of Family and Consumer Sciences
VP Outreach-Elect

✉️ mafcsinfo@gmail.com
🌐 www.mnafcs.com

Dr. Inas Elansary MN Association of Family and Consumer Sciences
Vice President of Education

✉️ mafcsinfo@gmail.com
🌐 www.mnafcs.com

Kaitlyn DeChene MN Association of Family and Consumer Sciences
Vice President of Education-Elect

✉️ mafcsinfo@gmail.com
🌐 www.mnafcs.com

Lois J. Lewis MN Association of Family and Consumer Sciences
Communication, Nominations

✉️ llewis@indus.k12.mn.us
🌐 www.mnafcs.com

Krysten Dane MN Association of Family and Consumer Sciences
Communication-Associate

✉️ kdane@gsl.k12.mn.us
🌐 www.mnafcs.com

Minnesota Marketing, Business, and Information Technology Educators (MBITE) – B&M

Justin Wittrock MN Marketing, Business, and IT Educators
President

✉️ jwittrock@isd465.org
🌐 www.mnmbite.org

Callon Siebenahler MN Marketing, Business, and IT Educators
Past President

✉️ csiebenahler@shakopee.k12.mn.us
🌐 www.mnmbite.org

Vacant MN Marketing, Business, and IT Educators
Secretary

✉️ 
🌐 www.mnmbite.org

Jim Scherping MN Marketing, Business, and IT Educators
Treasurer

✉️ jscherping@isd318.org
🌐 www.mnmbite.org

David Braaten MN Marketing, Business, and IT Educators
Awards

✉️ david.braaten@hopkinsschools.org
🌐 www.mnmbite.org

Vacant MN Marketing, Business, and IT Educators
Historian

✉️
🌐 www.mnmbite.org

Vacant MN Marketing, Business, and IT Educators
Membership

✉️
🌐 www.mnmbite.org

Vacant MN Marketing, Business, and IT Educators
Communications

🌐 www.mnmbite.org

DJ McDonald MN Marketing, Business, and IT Educators
MnACTE Representative

🌐 www.mnmbite.org

MnACTE-Health/Human Services Educators (MnACTE-HSEA) – HSE

Contact: MN Association for Career & Technical Education

✉️ lrada@mncte.org
📞 ‭(605) 695-1861‬
🌐 www.mncte.org/mnacte

Greg Summers MN Association for Career & Technical Education
Health Science Representative

✉️ gsumme1@isd77.org
🌐 www.mncte.org/mnacte

Holly Strand-Rysgaard Association for Career & Technical Education; MnACTE
ACTE Health Science Education Division Vice President; MnACTE President

✉️ hstrandrysgaard@moorheadschools.org
🌐 www.mncte.org/mnacte; www.acteonline.org

MnACTE-For All – CTE SPED

Kelsey Hutchins MN Association for CTE – For All (CTE SPED)
President

✉️ khutchins@mnved.org
🌐 https://mnactesnp.wordpress.com

Vacant MN Association for CTE – For All (CTE SPED)
President-Elect

🌐 https://mnactesnp.wordpress.com

Brandi Anderson MN Association for CTE – For All (CTE SPED)
Treasurer and Co-Membership; MnACTE Representative

✉️ brandi.anderson@mypathmn.com
🌐 https://mnactesnp.wordpress.com

Julie Gloege MN Association for CTE – For All (CTE SPED)
Co-Membership

🌐 https://mnactesnp.wordpress.com

Vacant MN Association for CTE – For All (CTE SPED)
Secretary

🌐 https://mnactesnp.wordpress.com

Vacant MN Association for CTE – For All (CTE SPED)
Co-Treasurer

🌐 https://mnactesnp.wordpress.com

MnACTE-Trade and Industry Educators (MnACTE-TIE) – T&I

Contact: MN Association for Career & Technical Education

✉️ lrada@mncte.org
📞 ‭(218) 737-6558
🌐 www.mncte.org/mnacte

MnACTE-Work-Based Learning (MnACTE-WBL) – WBL

Contact: MN Association for Career & Technical Education

✉️ lrada@mncte.org
📞 ‭(218) 737-6558
🌐 www.mncte.org/mnacte

Minnesota Technology and Engineering Educators Association (MTEEA) – STEM

TJ Hendrickson MN Tech. and Engineering Educators Association
President; MnACTE Representative

✉️ thendric@shakopeeschools.org
🌐 www.mteea.net

Sara Laudenbach MN Tech. and Engineering Educators Association
President-Elect

✉️ sara.laudenbach@isd742.org
🌐 www.mteea.net

Ryan Stanley MN Tech. and Engineering Educators Association
Past-President

✉️ ryan.stanley@austin.k12.mn.us
🌐 www.mteea.net

Mark Lockhart MN Tech. and Engineering Educators Association
Secretary

✉️ mark.a.lockhart@gmail.com
🌐 www.mteea.net

Andy Angell MN Tech. and Engineering Educators Association
Treasurer

✉️ mteeatreas@gmail.com
🌐 www.mteea.net

Joel Ellinghuysen MN Tech. and Engineering Educators Association
ITEEA Representative

✉️ oakdalefarm1@gmail.com
🌐 www.mteea.net

Mark Gable MN Tech. and Engineering Educators Association
Communications

✉️ mteeacommunications@gmail.com
🌐 www.mteea.net

Tim Lovdahl MN Tech. and Engineering Educators Association
Student Competitions

✉️ tlovdahl@isd12.org
🌐 www.mteea.net

Mike Sundblad MN Tech. and Engineering Educators Association
Professional Growth and Affiliates

✉️ mhsundblad@stcloudstate.edu
🌐 www.mteea.net

Hannah Reisdorf MN Tech. and Engineering Educators Association
Affiliates and Professional Growth

✉️ hreisdorf@dgf.k12.mn.us
🌐 www.mteea.net

Dr. Kurt Helgeson MN Tech. and Engineering Educators Association
Executive Director

✉️ krhelgeson@stcloudstate.edu
🌐 www.mteea.net

Jump to: MFSO | FFA | BPA & DECA | FCCLA | HOSA | SkillsUSA

Minnesota Foundation for Student Organizations

Vacant Minnesota Foundation for Student Organizations
Executive Director

🌐 www.mnfso.org

AFNR: Minnesota FFA

Dr. T.J. Brown Minnesota FFA Association
Executive Director

✉️ t.j.brown@mnffa.org
📞 ‭(507) 220-0194‬
🌐 www.mnffa.org

Ashley Crowson Minnesota FFA Association
Leadership Development Coordinator

✉️ acrowson@mnffa.org
📞 ‭(715) 207-5137‬
🌐 www.mnffa.org

Natasha Mortenson Minnesota FFA Association and Minnesota FFA Alumni
Career Development and Alumni Coordinator

✉️ nmortenson@mnffa.org
📞 ‭‭(320) 815-8459
🌐 www.mnffa.org
🌐 www.mnffaalumni.org

Val Aarsvold Minnesota FFA Foundation
Executive Director

✉️ val.aarsvold@mnffafoundation.org
📞 ‭(507) 259-3586‬‬
🌐 www.mnffafoundation.org

Amanda Sommers Minnesota FFA Foundation
Program Coordinator

✉️ amanda.sommers@mnffafoundation.org
📞 ‭(507) 461-2214‬
🌐 www.mnffafoundation.org

Vacant Minnesota Department of Education
FFA State Advisor

B&M: Minnesota BPA, Minnesota DECA

Jackie Schiller Minnesota BPA and Minnesota DECA
Executive Director

✉️ jackie@tekstar.com
📞 ‭(218) 847-5355
🌐 www.mnbpa.org
🌐 www.mndeca.org

FCS: Minnesota FCCLA

Patrick Mitchell Minnesota FCCLA
Executive Director

✉️ patrick.mitchell@mnfccla.org
📞 ‭(651) 330-2950
🌐 www.mnfccla.org

HSE: Minnesota HOSA

Summer Hagy Minnesota HOSA
Executive Director

✉️ summer.hagy@winona.edu
📞 ‭(651) 500-8025
🌐 www.minnesotahosa.org

T&I: Minnesota SkillsUSA

Heidi Mattson Minnesota SkillsUSA
Executive Director

✉️ executive.director@mnskillsusa.org
🌐 www.mnskillsusa.org

Statewide: Lakes Country Service Cooperative

Baccalaureate/Undergraduate and Post-Baccalaureate/Graduate | Online | Initial and Additional Licensure
Ag, Food, and Natural Resources (AFNR): None. Business and Marketing (B&M): Communication Technology Careers (300000). Family and Consumer Science (FCS): Creative Design (300400), Early Childhood Careers (300500), and Hospitality Service Careers (300600). Health/Human Services Education (HSE): Medical Careers (300300) and Early Childhood Careers (300500). Trade and Industry (T&I): Construction Careers (300100), Manufacturing Careers (300200), and Transportation Careers (300700). CTE Licensure Endorsement: Work-Based Learning (160000). CTE Core Skills plus industry recognized certification using the portfolio process for Cosmetology (092602) and Law Enforcement (092603).

Troy Haugen Lakes Country Service Cooperative
Director of Career and College Success, Unit Leader

✉️ thaugen@lcsc.org
📞 ‭(218) 737-6511
🌐 www.mncte.org

Joshua Dery Lakes Country Service Cooperative
Program Director of Licensure Content, T&I – Transportation & Manufacturing

✉️ jdery@lcsc.org
🌐 www.mncte.org

Tom Leuthner Lakes Country Service Cooperative
Program Director of Licensure Content, T&I – Construction

✉️ tleuthner@lcsc.org
🌐 www.mncte.org

Siri Livdahl Lakes Country Service Cooperative
Program Coordinator of Admissions and Advising

✉️ slivdahl@lcsc.org
📞 ‭(218) 737-6551
🗓 Book Time to Meet🌐 www.mncte.org

Dr. Lavyne Rada Lakes Country Service Cooperative
Associate Director of Recruitment and Retention, TIP

✉️ lrada@lcsc.org
📞 ‭(218) 737-6558
🌐 www.mncte.org

Dr. Zane Sheehan Lakes Country Service Cooperative
Associate Director of Teacher Licensure

✉️ zsheehan@lcsc.org
📞 ‭(218) 737-6528
🌐 www.mncte.org

Dustin Steenblock Lakes Country Service Cooperative
Program Director of Licensure Content, WBL

✉️ dsteenblock@lcsc.org
📞 ‭(218) 737-6516
🌐 www.mncte.org

Bemidji State University

Baccalaureate/Undergraduate only | Classroom-based | Initial and Additional Licensure
Trade and Industry (T&I): Construction Careers (300100). Business and Marketing (B&M): Communication Technology Careers (300000). Note: Prospective students have been told this program is on hiatus; new students may not be able to enroll. The Technology-100100 license available through FasTrack is not a CTE license in Minnesota. There is no license known as “technology education” in Minnesota.

Laura Buchholz Bemidji State University
Assistant Professor, Construction

✉️ laura.buchholz@bemidjistate.edu
📞 ‭(218) 755-4221
🌐 www.bemidjistate.edu

Eric Carlson Bemidji State University
Assistant Professor, Communications Technology

✉️ eric.carlson2@bemidjistate.edu
📞 ‭(218) 755-3740
🌐 www.bemidjistate.edu

Bethel University

Post-Baccalaureate/Graduate only | Online | Initial and Additional Licensure
Business and Marketing (B&M): Business (140050). CTE Licensure Endorsement: Work-Based Learning (160000).

Dr. Molly Wickham Bethel University
Professor, B&M

✉️ m-wickam@bethel.edu
📞 ‭(651) 635-8000
🌐 www.bethel.edu

Rachel Jorgensen Bethel University
Adjunct Instructor and Program Director, WBL

✉️ rra35368@bethel.edu
🌐 www.bethel.edu

Kristin Melendez Bethel University
Enrollment Counselor, WBL

✉️ k-melendez@bethel.edu
📞 ‭(651) 635-8080
🌐 www.bethel.edu

Minnesota State University – Mankato

Baccalaureate/Undergraduate and Post-Baccalaureate/Graduate | Classroom-based | Initial and Additional Licensure
Family and Consumer Science (FCS): Family and Consumer Sciences (090100).

Dr. Jill Conlon MN State University – Mankato
Professor, FCS

✉️ jill.conlon@mnsu.edu
📞 ‭(507) 389-5924
🌐 www.mnsu.edu

St. Cloud State University

Post-Baccalaureate/Graduate only | Online | Additional Licensure only
CTE Licensure Endorsement: Work-Based Learning (160000). Trade and Industry (T&I): Construction Careers (300100), Manufacturing Careers (300200), and Transportation Careers (300700). Business and Marketing (B&M): Communication Technology Careers (300000). Note: There are confirmed budget cuts of the CTE licensure programs at SCSU; new students may not be able to enroll. The Technology-100100 license which remains is not a CTE license in Minnesota. There is no license known as “technology education” in Minnesota.

Dr. Kurt Helgeson St. Cloud State University
Professor, STEM, WBL

✉️ krhelgeson@stcloudstate.edu
📞 ‭(320) 308-3127
🌐 www.stcloudstate.edu

Dr. Chuck Hentges St. Cloud State University
Associate Professor, STEM

✉️ crhentges@stcloudstate.edu
📞 ‭(320) 308-2118
🌐 www.stcloudstate.edu

John Holmen St. Cloud State University
Assistant Professor, STEM

✉️ jiholmen@stcloudstate.edu
🌐 www.stcloudstate.edu

Southwest Minnesota State University

Baccalaureate/Undergraduate only | Classroom-based | Initial and Additional Licensure
Ag, Food, and Natural Resources (AFNR): Agriculture (100100). CTE Licensure Endorsement: Work-Based Learning (160000).

Dr. Kristin Kovar Southwest MN State University
Assistant Professor, AFNR, WBL

✉️ kristin.kovar@smsu.edu
📞 ‭(507) 537-6441
🌐 www.smsu.edu

University of Minnesota – Crookston

Baccalaureate/Undergraduate only | Classroom-based | Initial Licensure only
Ag, Food, and Natural Resources (AFNR): Agriculture (100100). CTE Licensure Endorsement: Work-Based Learning (160000).

Dr. Michael Martin University of Minnesota – Crookston
Associate Professor, AFNR


✉️ 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
Ag, Food, and Natural Resources (AFNR): Agriculture (100100). CTE Licensure Endorsement: Work-Based Learning (160000).

Dr. Laura Rice University of Minnesota – Twin Cities
Assistant Professor, AFNR, WBL; AFNR TIP

✉️ llrice@umn.edu
📞 ‭(612) 625-7274‬
🌐 www.umn.edu

Dr. Amy Smith University of Minnesota – Twin Cities
Associate Professor, AFNR, WBL; AFNR TIP

✉️ arsmith@umn.edu
📞 ‭(612) 624-6590‬
🌐 www.umn.edu

Lee Thompson University of Minnesota – Twin Cities
Lecturer, AFNR

✉️ thom0218@umn.edu
📞 ‭(651) 808-5994
🌐 www.umn.edu

Winona State University

Baccalaureate/Undergraduate and Post-Baccalaureate/Graduate | Hybrid | Initial and Additional Licensure
Business and Marketing (B&M): Business (140050). Trade and Industry (T&I): Construction Careers (300100), Manufacturing Careers (300200), and Transportation Careers (300700).

Dr. Dana Brigson Winona State University
Associate Professor, B&M

✉️ dbrigson@winona.edu
📞 ‭(507) 457-5197
🌐 www.winona.edu

Dr. Peter Johnson Winona State University
Assistant Professor, T&I

✉️ peter.johnson@winona.edu
📞 ‭(507) 457-2952
🌐 www.winona.edu

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Statewide: Perkins State Staff

Karl R. Ohrn Minnesota State – System Office
System Director for Career and Technical Education

✉️ karl.ohrn@minnstate.edu
📞 ‭(651) 201-1650‬
🌐 www.minnstate.edu

Sue Selland-Miller Minnesota State – System Office
Associate System Director for CTE

✉️ sue.selland-miller@minnstate.edu
📞 ‭(651) 201-1451‬
🌐 www.minnstate.edu

Yingfah Thao Minnesota State – System Office
Director of Professional Development

✉️ yingfah.thao@minnstate.edu
📞 ‭(651) 201-1681‬
🌐 www.minnstate.edu

Eva Scates-Winston Minnesota State – System Office
CTE Equity Specialist

✉️ eva.scates-winston@minnstate.edu
📞 ‭(651) 201-1680‬
🌐 www.minnstate.edu

Robb Lowe Minnesota State – System Office
Career Pathways Director

✉️ robb.lowe@minnstate.edu
📞 ‭(651) 201-1452
🌐 www.minnstate.edu

Sheri Hutchinson Minnesota State – System Office
Communications and Web Manager

✉️ sheri.hutchinson@minnstate.edu
📞 ‭(651) 201-1685
🌐 www.minnstate.edu

Carrie Schneider Minnesota State – System Office
Senior Research Associate

✉️ carrie.schneider@minnstate.edu
📞 ‭(651) 201-1866
🌐 www.minnstate.edu

Russel Dahlke Minnesota State – System Office
Research Associate

✉️ russell.dahlke@minnstate.edu
🌐 www.minnstate.edu

Jared Reise Minnesota State – System Office
Office and Administrative Support

✉️ jared.reise@minnstate.edu
📞 ‭(651) 201-1711
🌐 www.minnstate.edu

Sally Reynolds Minnesota Department of Education
Director of Career and College Success

✉️ sally.reynolds@state.mn.us
📞 ‭(651) 582-8567
🌐 www.education.mn.gov

Michelle Kamenov Minnesota Department of Education
CTE Supervisor

✉️ mde.cte@state.mn.us
📞 ‭(651) 582-8434
🌐 www.education.mn.gov

Shelli Sowles Minnesota Department of Education
CTE Coordinator

✉️ shelli.sowles@state.mn.us
📞 ‭(651) 582-8403
🌐 www.education.mn.gov

Lindsey Brockberg Minnesota Department of Education
AFNR Specialist

✉️ lindsey.brockberg@state.mn.us
📞 ‭(651) 582-8203🌐 www.education.mn.gov

Dean Breuer Minnesota Department of Education
B&M Specialist

✉️ dean.breuer@state.mn.us
📞 ‭(651) 582-8603
🌐 www.education.mn.gov

Julia Henderson Minnesota Department of Education
FCS Specialist

✉️ julia.henderson@state.mn.us
📞 ‭(651) 582-8435
🌐 www.education.mn.gov

Jenny Neiss Minnesota Department of Education
HSE Specialist

✉️ jenny.neiss@state.mn.us
📞 ‭(651) 582-8421
🌐 www.education.mn.gov

Tim Barrett Minnesota Department of Education
T&I Specialist

✉️ tim.barrett@state.mn.us
📞 ‭(651) 582-8677
🌐 www.education.mn.gov

Mary Berg Minnesota Department of Education
WBL Specialist

✉️ mary.berg@state.mn.us
📞 ‭(651) 582-8840
🌐 www.education.mn.gov

Kari-Ann Ediger Minnesota Department of Education
Data Specialist

✉️ mde.cte@state.mn.us
📞 ‭(651) 582-8269
🌐 www.education.mn.gov

Central Lakes 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.

Mike Kaluza Central Lakes Perkins Consortium
Secondary Leader

✉️ mkaluza@fed.k12.mn.us
📞 ‭(218) 629-6097
🌐 www.fed.k12.mn.us

Lisa Hanson Central Lakes Perkins Consortium
Post-Secondary Leader

✉️ lisa.hanson@clcmn.edu
📞 ‭(218) 855-8148
🌐 www.clcmn.edu

Dakota County 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.

Dr. Marci Levy-Maguire Dakota County Perkins Consortium
Secondary Leader

✉️ marci.levy-maguire@isd917.org
📞 ‭(651) 423-8207

Mary Jo Gardner Dakota County Perkins Consortium
Post-Secondary Leader

✉️ mgardner@inverhills.edu
📞 ‭(651) 450-3835

Great River 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.

Shaun Karson Great River Perkins Consortium
Secondary Leader

✉️ shaun.karson@wrighttech.org
📞 ‭(763) 684-2278

Sarah Ware-Wilkinson Great River Perkins Consortium
Secondary Leader

✉️ sarah.ware@isd742.org
📞 ‭(320) 370-8062

Susan Jordahl Great River Perkins Consortium
Post-Secondary Leader

✉️ susan.jordahl@sctcc.edu
📞 ‭(320) 308-5908

Hennepin West 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.

Jean Rakun Hennepin West Perkins Consortium
Secondary Leader

✉️ jrakun@district287.org
📞 ‭(763) 745-6806

Jason Jones Hennepin West Perkins Consortium
Post-Secondary Leader

✉️ jason.jones@hennepintech.edu
📞 ‭(952) 995-1478

Jiksa Tafara Hennepin West Perkins Consortium
Post-Secondary Leader

✉️ jiksa.tafara@nhcc.edu
📞 ‭(763) 424-0787

Lake Superior 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.

Leah Bott Lake Superior Perkins Consortium
Secondary Leader

✉️ lbott@isd381.org
📞 ‭(218) 226-4437;8148

Jill Murray Lake Superior Perkins Consortium
Post-Secondary Leader

✉️ jill.murray@lsc.edu
📞 ‭(218) 733-5970

Lakes Country 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.

Troy Haugen Lakes Country Perkins Consortium
Secondary Leader

✉️ thaugen@lcsc.org
📞 ‭(218) 737-6511
🌐 www.mnperkinsnw.com

Cindy Bailey Lakes Country Perkins Consortium
Post-Secondary Leader

✉️ cynthia.bailey@minnesota.edu
📞 ‭(218) 299-6534
🌐 www.mnperkinsnw.com

Mid-Minnesota 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.

Kelley McClure-Mork Mid-Minnesota Perkins Consortium
Secondary Leader

✉️ kelley.mccluremork@ridgewater.edu
📞 ‭(320) 222-5979

Mary Leyk Mid-Minnesota Perkins Consortium
Post-Secondary Leader

✉️ mary.leyk@ridgewater.edu
📞 ‭(320) 222-5210 

Minneapolis Consortium

Minneapolis and Minneapolis College.

Paul Klym Minneapolis Perkins Consortium
Secondary Leader

✉️ paul.klym@mpls.k12.mn.us
📞 ‭(612) 408-1795
🌐 www.mpschools.org

Kari Weileder Minneapolis Perkins Consortium
Post-Secondary Leader

✉️ kari.weileder@minneapolis.edu 

Minnesota West 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.

Gail Polejewski Minnesota West Perkins Consortium
Secondary Leader

✉️ gail.polejewski@swsc.org
📞 ‭(507) 537-2273
🌐 www.swsc.org

Eriann Faris Minnesota West Perkins Consortium
Secondary Leader

✉️ eriann.faris@swwc.org
📞 ‭(507) 537-2271
🌐 www.swsc.org

Jen Thovson Minnesota West Perkins Consortium
Post-Secondary Leader

✉️ jennifer.thovson@mnwest.edu
📞 ‭(507) 223-1313
🌐 www.swsc.org 

North Country/Northwest 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.

Dr. Elaine Hoffman North Country/Northwest Perkins Consortium
Secondary Leader

✉️ d1ncvcc@paulbunyan.net
📞 ‭(218) 755-4594
🌐 www.mnperkinsnw.com

Sarah Behrens North Country/Northwest Perkins Consortium
Post-Secondary Leader

✉️ sarah.behrens@ntcmn.edu
📞 ‭(218) 755-4902
🌐 www.mnperkinsnw.com

Northeast Metro 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.

Sarah Shanley Northeast Metro Perkins Consortium
Secondary Leader

✉️ sshanley@916schools.org
📞 ‭(651) 415-5632

Herbert King Northeast Metro Perkins Consortium
Post-Secondary Leader

✉️ herbert.king@century.edu
📞 ‭(651) 779-5790

Dr. Jay Williams Northeast Metro Perkins Consortium
Post-Secondary Leader

✉️ jay.williams@century.edu
📞 ‭(651) 779-3204

Oak Land Consortium

Anoka-Hennepin, Cambridge-Isanti, Elk River, Princeton, St. Francis, Anoka-Ramsey Community College, and Anoka Technical College.

Jessica Lipa Oak Land Perkins Consortium
Secondary Leader

✉️ jessica.lipa@ahschools.us
📞 ‭(763) 433-4001

Shannon Kirkeide Oak Land Perkins Consortium
Post-Secondary Leader

✉️ shannon.kirkeide@anokaramsey.edu
📞 ‭(763) 433-1897

Stephen Schrichfield Oak Land Perkins Consortium
Post-Secondary Leader

✉️ stephen.schrichfield@anokaramsey.edu
📞 ‭(763) 433-1374

Pine Technical Consortium

Braham, East Central, Hinckley-Finlayson, Mora, Pine City, Rush City, Willow River, and Pine Technical & Community College.

Ashley Nelson Pine Technical Perkins Consortium
Secondary Leader

✉️ anelson@eastcentral.k12.mn.us
📞 ‭(320) 245-6088

Kierstan Peck Pine Technical Perkins Consortium
Post-Secondary Leader

✉️ kierstan.peck@pine.edu
📞 ‭(320) 629-5180

Pine-to-Prairie/Northland 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.

Tom Leuthner Pine-to-Prairie/Northland Perkins Consortium
Secondary Leader

✉️ pine.prairie.coop@gvtel.com
📞 ‭(218) 253-4393
🌐 www.mnperkinsnw.com

Katlyn Tamaalii Pine-to-Prairie/Northland Perkins Consortium
Post-Secondary Leader

✉️ katlyn.tamaalii@northlandcollege.edu
📞 ‭(218) 793-2393
🌐 www.mnperkinsnw.com

Riverland Consortium

Albert Lea, Austin, Glenville-Emmons, Grand Meadow, Kingsland, Leroy-Ostrander, Lyle, Owatonna, Southland, and Riverland Community College.

Ryan Stanley Riverland Perkins Consortium
Secondary Leader

✉️ ryan.stanley@austin.k12.mn.us
📞 ‭(507) 460-1800

Matt Bissonette Riverland Perkins Consortium
Post-Secondary Leader (Interim)

✉️ matt.bissonette@riverland.edu
📞 ‭(507) 431-2260

Rochester/Zumbro Ed District Consortium

Blooming Prairie, Byron, Hayfield, Kasson-Mantorville, Pine Island, Rochester, Stewartville, Triton, Zumbro Education District, and Rochester Community & Technical College.

Jami Schwickerath Rochester/ZED Perkins Consortium
Secondary Leader

✉️ jschwickerath@ssc.coop
📞 ‭(507) 273-8365

Heather Hogan Rochester/ZED Perkins Consortium
Secondary Leader

✉️ hehogen@rochesterschools.org
📞 ‭(507) 328-5207

Jeannie Meidlinger Rochester/ZED Perkins Consortium
Post-Secondary Leader

✉️ jeannie.meidlinger@rctc.edu
📞 ‭(507) 529-2720

Runestone Consortium

Alexandria, Brandon-Evansville, Minnewaska, Osakis, Parkers Prairie, Runestone Area Education District, Sauk Centre, and Alexandria Technical & Community College.

Carrie Hanson Runestone Perkins Consortium
Secondary Leader

✉️ carrieh@alextech.edu
📞 ‭(320) 762-4943
🌐 www.mnperkinsnw.com

Sean Johns Runestone Perkins Consortium
Post-Secondary Leader

✉️ sean.johns@alextech.edu
📞 ‭(320) 762-4477
🌐 www.mnperkinsnw.com

Saint Paul Consortium

Saint Paul and Saint Paul College.

Betty Yang Saint Paul Perkins Consortium
Secondary Leader

✉️ betty.yang@spps.org
📞 ‭(651) 744-5156

Sarah Carrico Saint Paul Perkins Consortium
Post-Secondary Leader

✉️ sarah.carrico@saintpaul.edu
📞 ‭(651) 846-1424

Alicia Reed Saint Paul Perkins Consortium
Post-Secondary Leader

✉️ alicia.reed@saintpaul.edu
📞 ‭(651) 350-3214

South Central Consortium

Alden-Conger, Butterfield-Odin, Blue Earth, Cleveland, Faribault, Janesville-Waldorf-Pemberton, Lake Crystal-Wellcome Memorial, Lesueur-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.

Gwenn Wolters South Central Perkins Consortium
Secondary Leader

✉️ gwolters@mnscsc.org
📞 ‭(507) 389-2123
🌐 www.mnscsc.org

Glenn Morris South Central Perkins Consortium
Secondary Leader

✉️ gmorris@mnscsc.org
📞 ‭(507) 389-5106
🌐 www.mnscsc.org

Laura Attenberger South Central Perkins Consortium
Post-Secondary Leader

✉️ laura.attenberger@southcentral.edu
📞 ‭(507) 389-7241
🌐 www.mnscsc.org

South Metro Consortium

Burnsville, Lakeville, Rosemount-Apple Valley-Eagan, and Inver Hills Community College.

Dr. Sara George South Metro Perkins Consortium
Secondary Leader

✉️ sara.george@district196.org
📞 ‭(651) 423-0607

Mary Jo Gardner South Metro Perkins Consortium
Post-Secondary Leader

✉️ mgardner@inverhills.edu
📞 ‭(651) 450-3835 

Southeast 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.

Brian Cashman Southeast Perkins Consortium
Secondary Leader

✉️ bcashman@gced.k12.mn.us
📞 ‭(651) 388-4441

Dr. Dawn Lubahn Southeast Perkins Consortium
Post-Secondary Leader

✉️ dawn.lubahn@southeastmn.edu
📞 ‭(507) 453-2700

Southwest Metro 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.

Debbie Belfry Southwest Metro Perkins Consortium
Secondary Leader

✉️ dbelfry@isd271.org
📞 ‭(952) 681-6291

Cindy Walters Southwest Metro Perkins Consortium
Secondary Leader

✉️ cwalters@swmetro.k12.mn.us
📞 ‭(952) 567-8035

Crystal Svoboda Southwest Metro Perkins Consortium
Post-Secondary Leader

✉️ crystal.svoboda@normandale.edu
📞 ‭(952) 358-9152

True North Stars 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.

Jane Shade True North Stars Perkins Consortium
Secondary Leader

✉️ jane.shade@minnesotanorth.edu
📞 ‭(218) 322-2460

Christopher Vito True North Stars Perkins Consortium
Post-Secondary Leader

✉️ christopher.vito@minnesotanorth.edu
📞 ‭(218) 749-7754

AFNR: Northern Agricultural Center of Excellence (AgCentric)

Keith Olander Northern Agricultural Center of Excellence
Director

✉️ kolander@clcmn.edu
📞 ‭(218) 894-5163
🌐 www.agcentric.org

Judy Barka Northern Agricultural Center of Excellence
Assistant Director

✉️ judy.barka@clcmn.edu
📞 ‭(320) 221-0219
🌐 www.agcentric.org

Tyler Grunewald Northern Agricultural Center of Excellence
Agricultural Program Coordinator

✉️ tyler.grunewald@clcmn.edu
📞 ‭(218) 894-5141
🌐 www.agcentric.org

Melody Weber Northern Agricultural Center of Excellence
Administrative Assistant

✉️ melody.weber@clcmn.edu
📞 ‭(218) 894-5123
🌐 www.agcentric.org

AFNR: Southern Agricultural Center of Excellence

Tina LeBrun Southern Agricultural Center of Excellence
Executive Director

✉️ tina.lebrun@southcentral.edu
📞 ‭(507) 389-7391
🌐 www.centerofagriculture.org

Nathan Hanel Southern Agricultural Center of Excellence
Program Coordinator

✉️ nathan.hanel@southcentral.edu
📞 ‭(507) 389-7435
🌐 www.centerofagriculture.org

Courtney Spence Southern Agricultural Center of Excellence
Outreach and Recruitment Coordinator

✉️ courtney.spence@southcentral.edu
📞 ‭(507) 389-7301
🌐 www.centerofagriculture.org

B&M/T&I: Information Technology Center of Excellence

Janice Aanenson Information Technology Center of Excellence
Executive Director

✉️ janice.aanenson@metrostate.edu
📞 ‭(612) 659-7226
🌐 www.minnesotatechresources.org

Melissa Rousu Information Technology Center of Excellence
Director of Academic Initiatives

✉️ melissa.rousu@metrostate.edu
📞 ‭(612) 659-7221
🌐 www.minnesotatechresources.org

Kristi Zakariasen Information Technology Center of Excellence
Online Presence and Communications Manager

✉️ kristin.zakariasen@metrostate.edu
🌐 www.minnesotatechresources.org

Elise Hansen Information Technology Center of Excellence
Office Operations Coordinator

✉️ elise.hanson@metrostate.edu
🌐 www.minnesotatechresources.org

HSE: HealthForce Center of Excellence

Valerie Defor HealthForce Center of Excellence
Executive Director

✉️ vdefor@winona.edu
📞 ‭(507) 429-6652
🌐 www.healthforceminnesota.org

Dr. Jennifer Eccles HealthForce Center of Excellence
Senior System Director of Nursing Initiatives, Executive Director of the Coalition for Nursing Equity and Excellence

✉️ jennifer.eccles@winona.edu
📞 ‭(507) 535-2512
🌐 www.healthforceminnesota.org

Elaine Vandenburgh HealthForce Center of Excellence
Director of Healthcare Education and Industry Partnerships

✉️ elaine.vandenburgh@winona.edu
📞 ‭(507) 450-7755
🌐 www.healthforceminnesota.org

Summer Hagy HealthForce Center of Excellence
HOSA Executive Director

✉️ summer.hagy@winona.edu
📞 ‭(651) 500-8025
🌐 www.healthforceminnesota.org

Judith Mitchell HealthForce Center of Excellence
TCCP Assistant/Database Coordinator

✉️ jmitchell@winona.edu
📞 ‭(507) 429-7412
🌐 www.healthforceminnesota.org

Brenda Phillips HealthForce Center of Excellence
Office & Administrative Specialist Senior

✉️ bphillips@winona.edu
📞 ‭(507) 535-2510
🌐 www.healthforceminnesota.org

T&I/AFNR: Engineering Center of Excellence

Jason Bruns Engineering Center of Excellence
Director

✉️ jason.bruns@mnsu.edu
📞 ‭(507) 389-1309
🌐 www.engineering.mnsu.edu

Dr. Melissa Huppert Engineering Center of Excellence
STEM Outreach Director

✉️ melissa.huppert@mnsu.edu
📞 ‭(507) 389-2110
🌐 www.engineering.mnsu.edu

Loralea Baldwin Engineering Center of Excellence
Administrative Assistant

✉️ loralea.baldwin@mnsu.edu
📞 ‭(507) 389-1201
🌐 www.engineering.mnsu.edu

T&I/AFNR: Advanced Manufacturing Center of Excellence

Jeremy Leffelman Advanced Manufacturing Center of Excellence
Director

✉️ jeremy.leffelman@bemidjistate.edu
📞 ‭(218) 755-4222
🌐 www.mnmfg.org

Jaimee Meyer Advanced Manufacturing Center of Excellence
Director of Marketing and Outreach

✉️ jaimee.meyer@minnstate.edu
📞 ‭(218) 755-2206
🌐 www.mnmfg.org

Kris Williams Advanced Manufacturing Center of Excellence
Assistant Director

✉️ kris.williams@minnstate.edu
📞 ‭(218) 755-2209
🌐 www.mnmfg.org

Carissa Menefee Advanced Manufacturing Center of Excellence
Communications Specialist

✉️ carissa.menefee@bemidjistate.edu
🌐 www.mnmfg.org

Nicholas Lowery Advanced Manufacturing Center of Excellence
Administrative Specialist

✉️ nicholas.lowery@minnstate.edu
📞 ‭(218) 755-2997
🌐 www.mnmfg.org

T&I/AFNR: Transportation Center of Excellence

Vacant Transportation Center of Excellence
Director

✉️ 
📞 ‭(651) 423-8311
🌐 www.minntran.org

Carl Borleis Transportation Center of Excellence
Director of Program Excellence

✉️ carl.borleis@dctc.edu
📞 ‭(651) 423-8692
🌐 www.minntran.org

Lew Olivier Transportation Center of Excellence
Director of Outreach

✉️ llewellyn.olivier@dctc.edu
📞 ‭(651) 423-8692
🌐 www.minntran.org

Cassidy Jelen Transportation Center of Excellence
Project Coordinator

✉️ cassidy.jelen@dctc.edu
📞 ‭(651) 423-8692
🌐 www.minntran.org

Vacant Transportation Center of Excellence
Administrative Assistant

✉️ 
📞 ‭(651) 423-8692
🌐 www.minntran.org

T&I/AFNR: Energy Center of Excellence

Logan Schrader Energy Center of Excellence
Executive Director

✉️ logan.schrader@mnwest.edu
📞 ‭(320) 564-5035
🌐 www.energycareersminnesota.org

Amber Knapper Energy Center of Excellence
Administrative Assistant

✉️ amber.knapper@mnwest.edu
📞 ‭(320) 565-5020
🌐 www.energycareersminnesota.org