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Minnesota Association of Agriculture Educators (Agriculture, Energy, & Natural Resources Teacher Organization)
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
Minnesota FFA (Agriculture, Energy, & Natural Resources Student Organization)
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
Lakes Country Service Cooperative (Agriculture, Energy, & Natural Resources Teacher Preparation)
Exempt/Alternative | Online | Initial and Additional Licensure
Agriculture, Energy, & Natural Resources: Career Pathways: Park Services (400300). 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 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
Southwest Minnesota State University (Agriculture, Energy, & Natural Resources Teacher Preparation)
Baccalaureate/Undergraduate only | Classroom-based | Initial and Additional Licensure
Agriculture, Energy, & Natural Resources: Agricultural Education (100100). CTE Licensure Endorsement: Work-Based Learning (160000).
Assistant Professor, AFNR, WBL
✉️ kristin.kovar@smsu.edu
📞 (507) 537-6441
🌐 www.smsu.edu
University of Minnesota – Crookston (Agriculture, Energy, & Natural Resources Teacher Preparation)
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 (Agriculture, Energy, & Natural Resources Teacher Preparation)
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
Northern Agricultural Center of Excellence (Ag Centric; MN State Agriculture Center)
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
Southern Agricultural Center of Excellence (MN State Agriculture Center)
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
Energy Center of Excellence (MN State Energy & Natural Resources Center)
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
Additional Contacts
Specialist for Agriculture, Energy, & Natural Resources Career Clusters
CTE Teacher Induction Program and Agriculture, Energy, & Natural Resources TIP
lrada@mncte.org
(218) 737-6558
www.mncte.org
Executive Director
tesm0010@umn.edu
(612) 624-6249
www.mn.gov/maelc
Program Coordinator
opdah012@umn.edu
(612) 624-6256
www.mn.gov/maelc
Minnesota Association for CTE – Trade and Industry Division (Construction, Manufacturing, & Transportation Teacher Organization)
lrada@mncte.org
(605) 695-1861
www.mncte.org/mnacte
Minnesota Technology and Engineering Educators Association (STEM Teacher Organization)
President
President-Elect
Past President; MnACTE Representative
Secretary
Treasurer
ITEEA Representative
Communications
Student Competitions
Affiliates
Professional Growth
Executive Director
Minnesota SkillsUSA (Construction, Manufacturing, & Transportation Student Organization)
Executive Director
executive.director@mnskillsusa.org
(218) 639-2278
www.mnskillsusa.org
Lakes Country Service Cooperative (Construction, Manufacturing, & Transportation Teacher Preparation)
Exempt/Alternative | Online | Initial and Additional Licensure
Construction, Manufacturing, & Transportation: Construction Careers (300100), Manufacturing Careers (300200), Transportation Careers (300700), and Communications Technology Careers (300000). 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 (Construction, Manufacturing, & Transportation Teacher Preparation)
Baccalaureate/Undergraduate only | Classroom-based | Initial and Additional Licensure
Construction, Manufacturing, & Transportation: Construction Careers (300100) and Communications Technology Careers (300000).
Associate Professor, Construction and Communications Technology
peter.johnson@bemidjistate.edu
(218) 390-5903
www.bemidjistate.edu
St. Cloud State University (STEM Teacher Preparation)
Post-Baccalaureate/Graduate only | Online | Additional Licensure onlyConstruction, Manufacturing, & Transportation: Construction Careers (300100), Manufacturing Careers (300200), and Transportation Careers (300700). Note: There are confirmed budget cuts of the CTE T&I 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
Winona State University (Construction, Manufacturing, & Transportation Teacher Preparation)
Baccalaureate/Undergraduate and Post-Baccalaureate/Graduate | Hybrid Classroom-based/Online | Initial and Additional Licensure
Note: PELSB has approved these programs, but the University announced they are closed.
Engineering and Applied Manufacturing Center of Excellence (MN State Manufacturing and Construction Center)
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 Center of Excellence (MN State Transportation & Supply Chain Center)
Executive Director
shawn.haag@dctc.edu
(651) 423-8311
www.minntran.org
Operations Manager
cassidy.jelen@dctc.edu
(651) 423-8692
www.minntran.org
Information Technology Center of Excellence (MN State Digital Technology Center)
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
Additional Contacts
Specialist for Construction, Manufacturing, & Transportation Career Clusters; MTEEA Executive Board; SkillsUSA Board of Directors
tim.barrett@state.mn.us
(651) 582-8677
www.education.mn.gov;
www.mteea.net;
www.mnskillsusa.org
CTE Teacher Induction Program and Construction, Manufacturing, & Transportation TIP Director
lrada@mncte.org
(218) 737-6558
www.mncte.org
Minnesota STEM Ecosystem Director
esaed@ssc.coop
(507) 701-1975
www.ssc.coop
Minnesota Marketing, Business, and Information Technology Educators (Finance, Marketing, Management, & Digital Tech Teacher Organization)
President
Past President
Treasurer
Awards
Minnesota BPA and Minnesota DECA (Finance, Marketing, Management, & Digital Tech Student Organizations)
Executive Director
jackie@tekstar.com
(218) 847-5355
www.mnbpa.org
www.mndeca.org
Lakes Country Service Cooperative (Finance, Marketing, Management, & Digital Tech Teacher Preparation)
Exempt/Alternative | Online | Initial and Additional Licensure
Finance, Marketing, Management, & Digital Tech: Communications Technology Careers (300000). 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 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 (Finance, Marketing, Management, & Digital Tech Teacher Preparation)
Baccalaureate/Undergraduate only | Classroom-based | Initial and Additional Licensure
Finance, Marketing, Management, & Digital Tech: Communications Technology Careers (300000).
Associate Professor, Communications Technology
peter.johnson@bemidjistate.edu
(218) 390-5903
www.bemidjistate.edu
Bethel University (Finance, Marketing, Management, & Digital Tech Teacher Preparation)
Post-Baccalaureate/Graduate only | Online | Initial and Additional Licensure
Finance, Marketing, Management, & Digital Tech: 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 in Moorhead (Finance, Marketing, Management, & Digital Tech Teacher Preparation)
Post-Baccalaureate/Graduate only | Online | Initial and Additional Licensure
Finance, Marketing, Management, & Digital Tech: Business (140050).
Associate Professor, Business
cglynn@cord.edu
(218) 299-3857
www.concordiacollege.edu
Southwest Minnesota State University (Finance, Marketing, Management, & Digital Tech Teacher Preparation)
Baccalaureate/Undergraduate only | Classroom-based | Initial and Additional Licensure
Finance, Marketing, Management, & Digital Tech: Business (140050). CTE Licensure Endorsement: Work-Based Learning (160000).
Assistant Professor, WBL
kristin.kovar@smsu.edu
(507) 537-6441
www.smsu.edu
Winona State University (Finance, Marketing, Management, & Digital Tech Teacher Preparation)
Baccalaureate/Undergraduate and Post-Baccalaureate/Graduate | Hybrid Classroom-based/Online | Initial and Additional Licensure
Finance, Marketing, Management, & Digital Tech: Business (140050).
Associate Professor, Business
dbrigson@winona.edu
(507) 457-5197
www.winona.edu
Information Technology Center of Excellence (MN State Finance, Marketing, Management, & Digital Tech Center)
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
Additional Contacts
Specialist for Finance, Marketing, Management, & Digital Tech Career Clusters; MBITE Board of Directors; BPA Board of Directors
dean.breuer@state.mn.us
(651) 582-8603
www.education.mn.gov; www.mnmbite.org;
www.mnbpa.org
CTE Teacher Induction Program and Finance, Marketing, Management, & Digital Tech TIP Director
lrada@mncte.org
(218) 737-6558
www.mncte.org
Minnesota Association for CTE – Health/Human Services Education Division (Healthcare, Human Services, Safety, & Education Teacher Organization)
lrada@mncte.org
(605) 695-1861
www.mncte.org/mnacte
Health Science Representative
Minnesota HOSA (Healthcare, Human Services, Safety, & Education Student Organization)
Executive Director
summer.hagy@winona.edu
(651) 500-8025
www.minnesotahosa.org
Lakes Country Service Cooperative (Healthcare, Human Services, Safety, & Education Teacher Preparation)
Exempt/Alternative | Online | Initial and Additional Licensure
Healthcare, Human Services, Safety, & Education: Medical Careers (300300), Early Childhood Careers (300500), Career Pathways: Cosmetology (092602), and Career Pathways: Law Enforcement (092603). 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 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
HealthForce Center of Excellence (MN State Healthcare & Human Services Center)
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
Additional Contacts
Specialist for Healthcare, Human Services, Safety, & Education Career Clusters; HOSA Board of Directors
jenny.neiss@state.mn.us
(651) 582-8421
www.education.mn.gov; www.minnesotahosa.org
CTE Teacher Induction Program and Healthcare, Human Services, Safety, & Education TIP Director
lrada@mncte.org
(218) 737-6558
www.mncte.org
Minnesota Association of Family and Consumer Sciences (Hospitality, Design, & Entertainment Teacher Organization)
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
Minnesota FCCLA (Hospitality, Design, & Entertainment Student Organization)
Lakes Country Service Cooperative (Hospitality, Design, & Entertainment Teacher Preparation)
Exempt/Alternative | Online | Initial and Additional Licensure
Hospitality, Design, & Entertainment: Creative Design (300400), Early Childhood Careers (300500), and Hospitality Service (Culinary) 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 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
Minnesota State University – Mankato (Hospitality, Design, & Entertainment Teacher Preparation)
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
Additional Contacts
Specialist for Hospitality, Design, & Entertainment Career Clusters; MAFCS Executive Board
julia.henderson@state.mn.us
(651) 582-8435
www.education.mn.gov; www.mnafcs.com
CTE Teacher Induction Program and Hospitality, Design, & Entertainment TIP Director
lrada@mncte.org
(218) 737-6558
www.mncte.org
Minnesota Association for CTE – Work-Based Learning Division (WBL Teacher Organization)
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 WBL Student Organizations
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
Executive Director
jackie@tekstar.com
(218) 847-5355
www.mnbpa.org
www.mndeca.org
Executive Director
summer.hagy@winona.edu
(651) 500-8025
www.minnesotahosa.org
Executive Director
executive.director@mnskillsusa.org
(218) 639-2278
www.mnskillsusa.org
Lakes Country Service Cooperative (WBL Teacher Preparation)
Exempt/Alternative | Online | Initial and Additional Licensure
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 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
Bethel University (WBL Teacher Preparation)
Post-Baccalaureate/Graduate only | Online | Initial and Additional Licensure
CTE Licensure Endorsement: Work-Based Learning (160000).
Adjunct Instructor and Program Director, WBL
Enrollment Counselor, WBL
k-melendez@bethel.edu
(651) 635-8080
www.bethel.edu
St. Cloud State University (WBL Teacher Preparation)
Post-Baccalaureate/Graduate only | Online | Additional Licensure only
CTE Licensure Endorsement: Work-Based Learning (160000).
Professor, WBL
krhelgeson@stcloudstate.edu
(320) 308-3127
www.stcloudstate.edu
Southwest Minnesota State University (WBL Teacher Preparation)
Baccalaureate/Undergraduate only | Classroom-based | Initial and Additional Licensure
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 (WBL Teacher Preparation)
Baccalaureate/Undergraduate only | Classroom-based | Initial Licensure only
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 (WBL Teacher Preparation)
Baccalaureate/Undergraduate and Post-Baccalaureate/Graduate | Classroom-based | Initial and Additional Licensure
CTE Licensure Endorsement: Work-Based Learning (160000).
Assistant Professor, Agriculture, Energy, & Natural Resources, WBL; Agriculture, Energy, & Natural Resources TIP
kirbys@umn.edu
(612) 625-7274
www.umn.edu
Associate Professor, AFNR, WBL
arsmith@umn.edu
(612) 624-6590
www.umn.edu
Additional Contacts
WBL Specialist
mary.berg@state.mn.us
(651) 582-8840
www.education.mn.gov
CTE Teacher Induction Program and WBL TIP Director
lrada@mncte.org
(218) 737-6558
www.mncte.org