Minnesota Association of Agriculture Educators (Agriculture, Energy, & Natural Resources Teacher Organization)

Eric Sawatzke MN Association of Agriculture Educators
President

esawatzke@isd2342.org
www.mnaged.org‬

Amber Seibert MN Association of Agriculture Educators
President-Elect; MnACTE Representative

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

Nikki Flaaen MN Association of Agriculture Educators
Past President

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

Tyler Warren MN Association of Agriculture Educators
Vice President

twarren@evw.k12.mn.us
www.mnaged.org‬

Madeline Schultz MN Association of Agriculture Educators
Secretary

www.mnaged.org‬

Nick Milbrandt MN Association of Agriculture Educators
Treasurer

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

Hailey Jensen MN Association of Agriculture Educators
Membership Secretary

www.mnaged.org‬

Jessica Daberkow MN Association of Agriculture Educators
MAAE Professional Development, MnACTE Representative

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

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

mnaged2@gmail.com
www.mnaged.org‬

Minnesota FFA (Agriculture, Energy, & Natural Resources Student Organization)

Mary Hoffmann Minnesota FFA Association
Executive Director

mhoffmann@mnffa.org
‭‭(507) 766-0905‬
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

Pam Uhlenkamp Minnesota FFA Association
Executive Treasurer

puhlenkamp@mnffa.org
www.mnffa.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

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).

Dr. Zane Sheehan Lakes Country Service Cooperative
Associate Director of Teacher Licensure, Co-Unit Leader

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

Troy Haugen Lakes Country Service Cooperative
Director of Career and College Success, Co-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
www.mncte.org

Jenny Maras Lakes Country Service Cooperative
Program Director of Teacher Recruitment and Retention, Grow Your Own

jmaras@mncte.org
‭(‭218) 737-6547
www.mncte.org

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

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

Dustin Steenblock Lakes Country Service Cooperative
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).

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 (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).

Dr. Michael Martin University of Minnesota – Crookston
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).

Dr. Amy Smith University of Minnesota – Twin Cities
Associate Professor, Agricultural Education, Work-Based Learning; Agriculture, Energy, & Natural Resources TIP

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

Dr. Kirby Schmidt University of Minnesota – Twin Cities
Assistant Professor, Agricultural Education, Work-Based Learning; Agriculture, Energy, & Natural Resources TIP

kirbys@umn.edu
‭(612) 625-7274
www.umn.edu

Lee Thompson University of Minnesota – Twin Cities
Lecturer, Agricultural Education

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

Northern Agricultural Center of Excellence (Ag Centric; MN State Agriculture 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 Agriculture 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 Energy & Natural Resources Center)

Logan Schrader Energy Center of Excellence
Executive Director

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

Zach Miller Energy Center of Excellence
Assistant Director for Communications & Outreach

zachariah.miller@mnwest.edu
‭(320) 564-5036
www.energycareersminnesota.org‬

Amber Knapper Energy Center of Excellence
Administrative Assistant

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

Additional Contacts

Dr. Lavyne Rada MN CTE
CTE Teacher Induction Program and Agriculture, Energy, & Natural Resources 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

Emily Liebl Minnesota Agricultural Education Leadership Council
Program Coordinator

liebl084@umn.edu
‭(612) 624-6256
www.mn.gov/maelc

Minnesota Association for CTE – Trade and Industry Division (Construction, Manufacturing, & Transportation 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

Tom Smith 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
Past 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

Dan Carlson MN Tech. and Engineering Educators Association
Treasurer

dcarlson@apps.isd51.org
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

Andy Angell MN Tech. and Engineering Educators Association
Student Competitions

aangell@916schools.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

hannahpost40@me.com
www.mteea.net‬

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

crhentges@stcloudstate.edu
www.mteea.net‬

Minnesota SkillsUSA (Construction, Manufacturing, & Transportation Student Organization)

Heidi Mattson Minnesota SkillsUSA
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).

Dr. Zane Sheehan Lakes Country Service Cooperative
Associate Director of Teacher Licensure, Co-Unit Leader

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

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

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

Joshua Dery Lakes Country Service Cooperative
Program Director of Manufacturing and Transportation

jdery@mncte.org
‭(‭218) 737-6510
www.mncte.org

Tom Leuthner Lakes Country Service Cooperative
Program Director of 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
www.mncte.org

Jenny Maras Lakes Country Service Cooperative
Program Director of Teacher Recruitment and Retention, Grow Your Own

jmaras@mncte.org
‭(‭218) 737-6547
www.mncte.org

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

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

Dustin Steenblock Lakes Country Service Cooperative
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).

Dr. Peter Johnson Bemidji State University
Associate Professor, Construction

peter.johnson@bemidjistate.edu
‭(218) 390-5903
www.bemidjistate.edu

St. Cloud State University (STEM Teacher Preparation)

Post-Baccalaureate/Graduate only | Online | Additional Licensure only
Construction, 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.

Dr. Kurt Helgeson St. Cloud State University
Professor, STEM, Work-Based Learning

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

Mike Sundblad St. Cloud State University
Assistant Professor, STEM

mhsundblad@stcloudstate.edu
www.stcloudstate.edu

John Holmen St. Cloud State University
Assistant Professor, STEM

jiholmen@stcloudstate.edu
www.stcloudstate.edu

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)

Jason Bruns Engineering and Applied Manufacturing Center of Excellence
Director

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

Dr. Melissa Huppert Engineering and Applied Manufacturing Center of Excellence
STEM Outreach Director

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

Transportation Center of Excellence (MN State Transportation & Supply Chain Center)

Shawn Haag Transportation Center of Excellence
Executive Director

shawn.haag@dctc.edu
‭(651) 423-8311
www.minntran.org‬

Dr. Molly Schaefer Transportation Center of Excellence
Industry Engagement Manager

molly.schaefer@dctc.edu
(651) 423-8577
www.minntran.org‬

Cassidy Yates Transportation Center of Excellence
Operations Manager

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

Information Technology Center of Excellence (MN State Digital Technology Center)

Janice Aanenson Information Technology Center of Excellence
Executive Director

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

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

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

Additional Contacts

Dr. Lavyne Rada MN CTE
CTE Teacher Induction Program and Construction, Manufacturing, & Transportation 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 Marketing, Business, and Information Technology Educators (Finance, Marketing, Management, & Digital Tech 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

djmcdonald123@gmail.com
www.mnmbite.org‬

Minnesota BPA and Minnesota DECA (Finance, Marketing, Management, & Digital Tech 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 (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).

Dr. Zane Sheehan Lakes Country Service Cooperative
Associate Director of Teacher Licensure, Co-Unit Leader

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

Troy Haugen Lakes Country Service Cooperative
Director of Career and College Success, Co-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
www.mncte.org

Jenny Maras Lakes Country Service Cooperative
Program Director of Teacher Recruitment and Retention, Grow Your Own

jmaras@mncte.org
‭(‭218) 737-6547
www.mncte.org

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

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

Dustin Steenblock Lakes Country Service Cooperative
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).

Dr. Peter Johnson Bemidji State University
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).

Dr. Molly Wickham Bethel University
Professor, Business

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

Rachel Meixel Bethel University
Adjunct Instructor and Program Director, Work-Based Learning

rra35368@bethel.edu
www.bethel.edu

Kristin Melendez Bethel University
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).

Dr. Cassandra Glynn Concordia College, Moorhead
Associate Professor, Business

cglynn@cord.edu
‭(218) 299-3857
www.concordiacollege.edu

Jennifer Maras Concordia College, Moorhead
Adjunct Instructor, Business

jmaras@cord.edu
‭(218) 299-3910
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).

TBD Southwest MN State University
Business, WBL

www.smsu.edu

Dr. Kristin Kovar Southwest MN State University
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).

Dr. Dana Brigson Winona State University
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)

Janice Aanenson Information Technology Center of Excellence
Executive Director

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

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

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

Additional Contacts

Dr. Lavyne Rada MN CTE
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)

Contact: MN Association for Career & Technical Education

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

Minnesota HOSA (Healthcare, Human Services, Safety, & Education Student Organization)

Summer Hagy Minnesota HOSA
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).

Dr. Zane Sheehan Lakes Country Service Cooperative
Associate Director of Teacher Licensure, Co-Unit Leader

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

Troy Haugen Lakes Country Service Cooperative
Director of Career and College Success, Co-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
www.mncte.org

Jenny Maras Lakes Country Service Cooperative
Program Director of Teacher Recruitment and Retention, Grow Your Own

jmaras@mncte.org
‭(‭218) 737-6547
www.mncte.org

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

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

Dustin Steenblock Lakes Country Service Cooperative
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)

Elaine Vandenburgh HealthForce Center of Excellence
Interim Executive Director

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

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

jeccles@umn.edu
www.healthforceminnesota.org‬

Summer Hagy HealthForce Center of Excellence
HOSA Executive Director

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

Deenna Steinhaus HealthForce Center of Excellence
K-16 Coordinator

deenna.steinhaus@winona.edu
(507) 479-0240
www.healthforceminnesota.org‬

Judith Mitchell HealthForce Center of Excellence
Assistant/Database Coordinator

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

Additional Contacts

Dr. Lavyne Rada MN CTE
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)

Grace Figueroa-Ghent MN Association of Family and Consumer Sciences
President

figueroag@isd345.org
www.mnafcs.com‬

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

rbalfe@isd721.org
www.mnafcs.com‬

LaRae Rosenfeldt MN Association of Family and Consumer Sciences
Secretary

lrosenfeldt@moorheadschools.org
www.mnafcs.com‬

Sandi Holman MN Association of Family and Consumer Sciences
Secretary-Associate

sholman@isd191.org
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

mafcsinfo@gmail.com
www.mnafcs.com‬

Stephanie Love MN Association of Family and Consumer Sciences
Membership

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

Janice Svaren MN Association of Family and Consumer Sciences
Membership-Associate

janice.svaren@district196.org
www.mnafcs.com‬

Ashley Nelson MN Association of Family and Consumer Sciences
Vice President of Program

anelson@eastcentral.k12.mn.us
www.mnafcs.com‬

Trina Dietz MN Association of Family and Consumer Sciences
Vice President of Program-Elect

trina.dietz@isd748.org
www.mnafcs.com‬

Sara Browen MN Association of Family and Consumer Sciences
VP Outreach

sara.browen@isd518.net
www.mnafcs.com‬

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

mafcsinfo@gmail.com
www.mnafcs.com‬

Jill Flores MN Association of Family and Consumer Sciences
Vice President of Education; MnACTE Representative

jill.flores@rochesterschools.org
www.mnafcs.com‬

Corey Olson MN Association of Family and Consumer Sciences
Vice President of Education-Elect

corey.olson2@rochesterschools.org
www.mnafcs.com‬

Lois J. Lewis MN Association of Family and Consumer Sciences
Vice President of Communications, Nominations

mafcsinfo@gmail.com
www.mnafcs.com‬

Krysten Dane MN Association of Family and Consumer Sciences
Vice President of Communications-Elect

krysten.dane.2@mnsu.edu
www.mnafcs.com‬

Minnesota FCCLA (Hospitality, Design, & Entertainment Student Organization)

Stefanie Nelson Minnesota FCCLA
Executive Director

stefanie.nelson@mnfccla.org
(651) 330-2950
www.mnfccla.org

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).

Dr. Zane Sheehan Lakes Country Service Cooperative
Associate Director of Teacher Licensure, Co-Unit Leader

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

Troy Haugen Lakes Country Service Cooperative
Director of Career and College Success, Co-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
www.mncte.org

Jenny Maras Lakes Country Service Cooperative
Program Director of Teacher Recruitment and Retention, Grow Your Own

jmaras@mncte.org
‭(‭218) 737-6547
www.mncte.org

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

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

Dustin Steenblock Lakes Country Service Cooperative
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).

Ms. Krysten Dane MN State University – Mankato
Assistant Professor, Family & Consumer Sciences

krysten.dane.2@mnsu.edu
www.mnsu.edu

Additional Contacts

Dr. Lavyne Rada MN CTE
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)

Contact: MN Association for Career & Technical Education

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

Dustin Steenblock MN Association for Career & Technical Education
Work-Based Learning Representative

dsteenblock@lcsc.org
www.mncte.org/mnacte‬

Minnesota WBL Student Organizations

Mary Hoffmann Minnesota FFA Association
Executive Director

mhoffmann@mnffa.org
‭‭(507) 766-0905‬
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

Pam Uhlenkamp Minnesota FFA Association
Executive Treasurer

puhlenkamp@mnffa.org
www.mnffa.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

Jackie Schiller Minnesota BPA and Minnesota DECA
Executive Director

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

Vacant Minnesota FCCLA
Executive Director

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).

Dr. Zane Sheehan Lakes Country Service Cooperative
Associate Director of Teacher Licensure, Co-Unit Leader

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

Troy Haugen Lakes Country Service Cooperative
Director of Career and College Success, Co-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
www.mncte.org

Jenny Maras Lakes Country Service Cooperative
Program Director of Teacher Recruitment and Retention, Grow Your Own

jmaras@mncte.org
‭(‭218) 737-6547
www.mncte.org

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

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

Dustin Steenblock Lakes Country Service Cooperative
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).

Rachel Meixel 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, Agricultural Education, Work-Based Learning

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

TBD Southwest MN State University
Business, Work-Based Learning

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, 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).

Dr. Kirby Schmidt University of Minnesota – Twin Cities
Assistant Professor, Agriculture, Energy, & Natural Resources, WBL; Agriculture, Energy, & Natural Resources TIP

kirbys@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

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

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