Minnesota Association of Agriculture Educators (AFNR Teacher Organization)

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 FFA (AFNR Student Organization)

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

Lakes Country Service Cooperative (AFNR Teacher Preparation)

Exempt/Alternative | Online | Initial and Additional Licensure
Ag, Food, and Natural Resources (AFNR): Career Pathways: Park Services (010700). CTE Licensure Endorsement: Work-Based Learning (160000).

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

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

Southwest Minnesota State University (AFNR Teacher Preparation)

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 (AFNR Teacher Preparation)

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, WBL

✉️ mart6864@umn.edu
📞 ‭(218) 281-8101
🌐 www.crk.umn.edu

University of Minnesota – Twin Cities (AFNR Teacher Preparation)

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

Northern Agricultural Center of Excellence (Ag Centric; MN State AFNR Center)

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

Southern Agricultural Center of Excellence (MN State AFNR Center)

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

Energy Center of Excellence (MN State AFNR/T&I Center)

Logan Schrader Energy Center of Excellence
Executive Director

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

Megan Anderson Energy Center of Excellence
Minnesota Pollution Control Agency GreenCorps Community Readiness and Outreach

✉️ megan.anderson@mnwest.edu
📞 ‭(320) 564-5034
🌐 www.energycareersminnesota.org

Amber Knapper Energy Center of Excellence
Administrative Assistant

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

Engineering Center of Excellence (MN State T&I/AFNR Center)

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

Advanced Manufacturing Center of Excellence (MN State T&I/AFNR Center)

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

Tina Moore Advanced Manufacturing Center of Excellence
Administrative Specialist

✉️ tina.moore@bemidjistate.edu
📞 ‭(218) 755-2997
🌐 www.mnmfg.org

Transportation Center of Excellence (MN State T&I/AFNR Center)

Carl Borleis Transportation Center of Excellence
Interim Director

✉️ 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

Vacant Transportation Center of Excellence
Director of Program Excellence

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

Cassidy Jelen Transportation Center of Excellence
Operations Manager

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

Vacant Transportation Center of Excellence
Administrative Assistant

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

Additional Contacts

Lindsey Brockberg Minnesota Department of Education
AFNR Specialist

✉️ lindsey.brockberg@state.mn.us
🌐 www.education.mn.gov

Dr. Lavyne Rada MN CTE
CTE Teacher Induction Program and AFNR TIP

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

Sarah Dornink Minnesota Agricultural Education Leadership Council
Executive Director

✉️ tesm0010@umn.edu
📞 ‭(612) 624-6249
🌐 www.mn.gov/maelc

Kari Schwab Minnesota Agricultural Education Leadership Council
Program Coordinator

✉️ opdah012@umn.edu
📞 ‭(612) 624-6256
🌐 www.mn.gov/maelc

Minnesota Marketing, Business, and Information Technology Educators (B&M Teacher Organization)

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

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

🌐 www.mnmbite.org

Minnesota BPA and Minnesota DECA (B&M Student Organizations)

Jackie Schiller Minnesota BPA and Minnesota DECA
Executive Director

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

Lakes Country Service Cooperative (B&M Teacher Preparation)

Exempt/Alternative | Online | Initial and Additional Licensure
Business and Marketing (B&M): Communication Technology Careers (300000). CTE Licensure Endorsement: Work-Based Learning (160000).

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

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

Bethel University (B&M Teacher Preparation)

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

Winona State University (Teacher Preparation)

Baccalaureate/Undergraduate and Post-Baccalaureate/Graduate | Hybrid | Initial and Additional Licensure
Business and Marketing (B&M): Business (140050).

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

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

Information Technology Center of Excellence (MN State B&M Center)

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

Additional Contacts

Dean Breuer Minnesota Department of Education; MBITE; BPA
B&M Specialist; MBITE Board of Directors; BPA Board of Directors

✉️ dean.breuer@state.mn.us
📞 ‭(651) 582-8603
🌐 www.education.mn.gov; www.mnmbite.orgwww.mnbpa.org

Dr. Lavyne Rada MN CTE
CTE Teacher Induction Program and B&M TIP Director

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

Minnesota Association of Family and Consumer Sciences (FCS Teacher Organization)

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 FCCLA (FCS Student Organization)

Patrick Mitchell Minnesota FCCLA
Executive Director

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

Lakes Country Service Cooperative (FCS Teacher Preparation)

Exempt/Alternative | Online | Initial and Additional Licensure
Family and Consumer Science (FCS): Creative Design (300400), Early Childhood Careers (300500), and Hospitality Service (Culinary) Careers (300600). CTE Licensure Endorsement: Work-Based Learning (160000).

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

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

Minnesota State University – Mankato (FCS Teacher Preparation)

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

Additional Contacts

Julia Henderson Minnesota Department of Education; MAFCS
FCS Specialist; MAFCS Executive Board

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

Dr. Lavyne Rada MN CTE
CTE Teacher Induction Program and FCS TIP Director

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

Minnesota Association for CTE – Health/Human Services Education Division (HSE Teacher Organization)

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

Minnesota HOSA (HSE Student Organization)

Summer Hagy Minnesota HOSA
Executive Director

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

Lakes Country Service Cooperative (HSE Teacher Preparation)

Exempt/Alternative | Online | Initial and Additional Licensure
Health/Human Services Education (HSE): Medical Careers (300300), Early Childhood Careers (300500), Career Pathways: Cosmetology (092602), Career Pathways: Firefighting (092604), and Career Pathways: Law Enforcement (092603). CTE Licensure Endorsement: Work-Based Learning (160000).

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

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

HealthForce Center of Excellence (MN State HSE Center)

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

Additional Contacts

Jenny Neiss Minnesota Department of Education; HOSA
HSE Specialist; HOSA Board of Directors

✉️ jenny.neiss@state.mn.us
📞 ‭(651) 582-8421
🌐 www.education.mn.gov; https://minnesotahosa.org/

Dr. Lavyne Rada MN CTE
CTE Teacher Induction Program and HSE TIP Director

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

Minnesota Association for CTE – Trade and Industry Division (T&I Teacher Organization)

Contact: MN Association for Career & Technical Education

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

Minnesota Technology and Engineering Educators Association (STEM Teacher Organization)

Sara Laudenbach MN Tech. and Engineering Educators Association
President

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

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

✉️ tsmith@g.sebeka.k12.mn.us
🌐 www.mteea.net

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

✉️ thendric@shakopeeschools.org
🌐 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

Josh Tyson MN Tech. and Engineering Educators Association
ITEEA Representative

✉️ jtyson@shakopee.k12.mn.us
🌐 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
Affiliates

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

Hannah Reisdorf MN Tech. and Engineering Educators Association
Professional Growth

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

Dr. Chuck Hentges MN Tech. and Engineering Educators Association
Executive Director

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

Minnesota SkillsUSA (T&I Student Organization)

Heidi Mattson Minnesota SkillsUSA
Executive Director

✉️ executive.director@mnskillsusa.org
📞 ‭(218) 639-2278🌐 www.mnskillsusa.org

Lakes Country Service Cooperative (T&I Teacher Preparation)

Exempt/Alternative | Online | Initial and Additional Licensure
Trade and Industry (T&I): Construction Careers (300100), Manufacturing Careers (300200), and Transportation Careers (300700). CTE Licensure Endorsement: Work-Based Learning (160000).

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 (T&I Teacher Preparation)

Baccalaureate/Undergraduate only | Classroom-based | Initial and Additional Licensure
Note: PELSB has approved this program, but it appears to be closed.

St. Cloud State University (STEM Teacher Preparation)

Post-Baccalaureate/Graduate only | Online | Additional Licensure only
Trade and Industry (T&I): 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.

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

John Holmen St. Cloud State University
Assistant Professor, STEM

✉️ jiholmen@stcloudstate.edu

Winona State University (T&I Teacher Preparation)

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

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

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

Engineering Center of Excellence (MN State T&I Center)

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

Advanced Manufacturing Center of Excellence (MN State T&I Center)

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

Tina Moore Advanced Manufacturing Center of Excellence
Administrative Specialist

✉️ tina.moore@bemidjistate.edu
📞 ‭(218) 755-2997
🌐 www.mnmfg.org

Transportation Center of Excellence (MN State T&I Center)

Carl Borleis Transportation Center of Excellence
Interim Director

✉️ 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

Vacant Transportation Center of Excellence
Director of Program Excellence

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

Cassidy Jelen Transportation Center of Excellence
Operations Manager

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

Vacant Transportation Center of Excellence
Administrative Assistant

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

Information Technology Center of Excellence (MN State T&I Center)

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

Energy Center of Excellence (MN State AFNR/T&I Center)

Logan Schrader Energy Center of Excellence
Executive Director

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

Megan Anderson Energy Center of Excellence
Minnesota Pollution Control Agency GreenCorps Community Readiness and Outreach

✉️ megan.anderson@mnwest.edu
📞 ‭(320) 564-5034
🌐 www.energycareersminnesota.org

Amber Knapper Energy Center of Excellence
Administrative Assistant

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

Additional Contacts

Tim Barrett Minnesota Department of Education; MTEEA; SkillsUSA
T&I SpecialistMTEEA Executive BoardSkillsUSA Board of Directors

✉️ tim.barrett@state.mn.us
📞 ‭(651) 582-8677
🌐 www.education.mn.govwww.mteea.netwww.mnskillsusa.org

Dr. Lavyne Rada MN CTE
CTE Teacher Induction Program and T&I TIP Director

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

Emily Saed Southeast Service Cooperative
Minnesota STEM Ecosystem Director

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

Minnesota Association for CTE – Work-Based Learning Division (WBL Teacher Organization)

Contact: MN Association for Career & Technical Education

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

Minnesota WBL Student Organizations

Dr. TJ 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

Jackie Schiller Minnesota BPA and Minnesota DECA
Executive Director

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

Patrick Mitchell Minnesota FCCLA
Executive Director

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

Summer Hagy Minnesota HOSA
Executive Director

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

Heidi Mattson Minnesota SkillsUSA
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).

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

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

Bethel University (WBL Teacher Preparation)

Post-Baccalaureate/Graduate only | Online | Initial and Additional Licensure
CTE Licensure Endorsement: Work-Based Learning (160000).

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

St. Cloud State University (WBL Teacher Preparation)

Post-Baccalaureate/Graduate only | Online | Additional Licensure only
CTE Licensure Endorsement: Work-Based Learning (160000).

Dr. Kurt Helgeson St. Cloud State University
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).

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 (WBL Teacher Preparation)

Baccalaureate/Undergraduate only | Classroom-based | Initial Licensure only
CTE Licensure Endorsement: Work-Based Learning (160000).

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

✉️ 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).

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

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

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

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

Additional Contacts

Mary Berg Minnesota Department of Education
WBL Specialist

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

Dr. Lavyne Rada MN CTE
CTE Teacher Induction Program and WBL TIP Director

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