faribault public schools all staff fall … diego state university university of minnesota-duluth...

August 31, 2015

7:15 am – 11:00 am

Todd Sesker

Superintendent

Jason Engbrecht

School Board Chair

Jason Engbrecht - Chair

Tom Casper – Vice-Chair

Richard Olson – Clerk

Yvette Marthaler – Treasurer

Jerry Robicheau – Director

Andrea Vogelsberg – Director

Chad Wolff - Director

Rod Gramse

Board of Directors Chair

Tim Justin

Chairman of the Board

Joe Pientka

Ryan Lueken

Tim Boran President

Brian Coleman Service Learning Coordinator

Previous Position: Area Manager with Workforce

Development Inc. Education: Huron

University/Colorado Tech

Degrees: Bachelor of Science and MBA – Business

Lenny Bronstad Building Head Engineer at McKinley Center

Sue Zielske Custodian at Faribault High School

Jason Murray Custodian at Faribault High School, CREC and Town Square

Rob Dehnert

Special Services Director

Previous Position: Asst. Director of Special Education –

ISD #197 Mendota Heights

Education: Rosary College, River Forest, IL –

Degree: BA – English

MSU – Mankato - Masters – Emotional Behavior Disabilities

MSU – Mankato – Specialist Degree –

Educational Leadership

Reed Sather Special Education Coordinator

Cannon River Education Center (CREC)

Previous Position: High School Asst. Principal –

Worthington School District #518

Education: Moorhead State - Mass Communications

Northern State University, Aberdeen, SD – Elem Ed & Visual Impairment

– Teaching Endorsement

Black Hills State University, Spearfish, SD – Special Education –

Teaching Endorsement

St. Cloud State University – Masters – Education Administration

Kathy Blixt

Autism Teacher – Jefferson

Previous Position: Special Education Teacher –

STEM School - Faribault

Education: Undergrad in Elem Ed/SpEd –

Minnesota State Univ.–Mankato

Autism Certificate – Hamline University

Correen Bronstad

Nurse Para - Roosevelt

Previous Position: RN – Pleasant Manor

Nursing Home - Faribault

Education: AS and AAS in Nursing

Kenneth Brown

STEP 18-21 Program Teacher – CREC

Previous Position: Substitute Teacher

Education: Palomar Community College – AA in Psychology

San Diego State University

University of Minnesota-Duluth – BA in Psychology

School of Communication Arts-Minneapolis – 6 month certificate

University of Minnesota-Mankato – MS in Library Media

Daedre Carlson

Occupational Therapist

Previous Position: Occupational Therapist –

CESA #5, Portage, WI

Education: Madison Area Technical College – COTA

Mount Mary College (WI) – Occupational Therapist

University of Wisconsin-Concordia –

Occupational Therapist

Amber Tomford

DCD-SP Teacher – Middle School

Previous Position: Student Teacher at Lincoln

Education: Rochester Community & Technical College

South Central College – AA Degree

University of Minnesota-Mankato –

BA in Special Education

Mary Daniels

SUN Program – Elementary ASD - CREC

Previous Position: Substitute Teacher –

Tracy Area Schools

Education: Southwest MN University –

BS in Elem Education and Special Education

University of St. Thomas –

Autism Certification

Dick Daymont

FOCUS Program – MS/HS EBD Teacher - CREC

Previous Position: Level III EBD Teacher –

Albert Lea Schools

Education: NYU-Buffalo and SUNY-Cortland -

BSE in Physical Education

University of Maryland-College Park –

MA in Physical Education

University of Minnesota-Mankato –

EBD Certificate

Amy Engesser

School Psychologist

Previous Position: School Psychologist/

SpEd Coordinator –

Tracy Area Schools

Education: University of Wisconsin–Superior -

BS in Psychology and

MS Ed in School Psychology

Shane Gunderson

Deaf/Hard of Hearing Teacher – Middle/High School

Previous Position: Teacher for Deaf/Hard of Hearing –

Minnesota State Academy for the Deaf

Education: University of Minnesota–Twin Cities -

BA in Deaf Studies and M Ed in Deaf/Hard of Hearing

Bemidji State University – Sports Studies

Nicole Ettinger

STEP 18-21 Program Teacher – CREC

Previous Position: Substitute Teacher with

Teachers on Call

Education: Western Michigan University-Kalamzoo

Oakland Community College

Oakland University - BA in Education

St. Thomas University – MA in Special Education-Autism

Alexa Hokeness

Reflections Elementary EBD Teacher – CREC

Previous Position: Paraprofessional –

Washburn Elementary School - Bloomington

Education: University of Minnesota-Mankato

Special Education Academic & Behavioral Strategist

Janice Hoverstad

School Nurse

Previous Position: Steele County Public Health –

Certified Public Health Nurse

Education: St. Catherine University

BA in Nursing

Keren Mujtaba

School Psychologist

Previous Position: Student Teacher –

Skokie School in Illinois

Education: University of Illinois-Chicago

BA in Psychology

The Chicago School of Professional Psychology

Jodi Pumper

DCD-Severe to Profound Teacher – High School

Previous Position: Substitute Teacher –

Faribault Public Schools

Education: University of Minnesota-Mankato

BS in Elementary Education

Amy Randall

Speech/Language Pathologist

Previous Position: Speech/Language Pathologist –

Robbinsdale Area Schools

Education: University of North Dakota -

BA in Communication Sciences and Disorders

Northern Arizona University –

MS in Speech Language Pathology

Jamie Schmidtke

Focus & SUN Programs Social Worker - CREC

Previous Position: Special Education Program Assistant

Minnesota State Academy for the Deaf

Education: University of Minnesota-Mankato

BS in Social Worker

AAS in ASL Interpreting

Joe Dragich

STEP 18-21 Program/Work Coordinator (.5 FTE) - CREC

Previous Position: Math Teacher -

Faribault Area Learning Center

Diane Ites

Deaf/Hard of Hearing Teacher (.5 FTE)

Previous Position: Deaf/Hard of Hearing Teacher -

Faribault Public Schools

Melissa Thompson

DCD-Severe to Profound Teacher – High School

Previous Position: Workforce Development Inc. –

Youth Career Counselor

Education: University of Wisconsin-River Falls

BS in Elementary Education, minor in Social Science

Lisa Transburg

SLD Teacher – Middle School

Previous Position: Special Education Teacher –

Tri City United

Education: Park University, MO -

BA in Human Resource Management

Bethel University and Seminary –

MA in Special Education-EBD/SLD

Alicia Valiant

EBD Teacher – FOCUS - CREC

Previous Position: Special Education Teacher –

SouthWest Metro Education Coop

Education: University of Minnesota-Mankato

BS in Elementary Education and Special Education-EBD

Mary Jakes

EBD Teacher – FOCUS Lower Level - CREC

Previous Position: 1st Grade Teacher –

Holy Cross Catholic School

Education: College of St. Catherine

BA in Elementary Education

Hamline University

Masters in Elementary Education and Reading Specialist

Jane Jirik EBD Teacher – Reflections Mid-level - CREC

Previous Position: SpEd Teacher – STEM School

Education: University of Minnesota-Duluth

BAS in Elementary Education, SpEd SLD

Chaminade University, Honolulu, HI

MSCPA in School Counseling

Hamline University

ASD Certificate

Yolanda Haefemeyer

Due Process Clerical –Lincoln and McKinley

Previous Position: Office Clerk/Translator –

Buckeye Elementary School in Arkansas

Education: High School in Mannheim, Germany

Joy Holmgren

Paraprofessional – SUN Program, Upper Level – CREC

Previous Position: Special Education Paraprofessional –

Medford High School

Education: Aveda Institute – Skin Care

Holly McBeth

Paraprofessional – High School

Previous Position: Infant/Toddler Teacher -

Kids Korner Educare

Education: Riverland Community College,

Owatonna/Austin

AAS in Human Services

Larissa Rasmussen

Resource Room Paraprofessional – High School

Previous Position: Presentation/Price Accuracy

Team Member for Target

Education: Winona State University

BA in Psychology

Lauren Scherfenberg

Paraprofessional – Reflections - CREC

Previous Position: Mental Health Behavior Aid –

Fernbrook Family Health

Education: South Central College –

AA in General Studies

Minnesota State University-Mankato

BA in Psychology, minor in Corrections/Social Work

Lisa VanDyke Paraprofessional – Middle School

Previous Position: Paraprofessional and teacher

Substitute for Faribault Public Schools

Education: Minnesota State University-Mankato

BS in Special Education - ABS

Bernadette Marx Paraprofessional – SUN Upper Level – CREC

Previous Position: Personal Care Attendant –

Our Circle of Friends

Education: Minnesota State University-Mankato

BS in Art: Painting/Fiber Design,

minor in Special Education

Peggy Wetmore Paraprofessional – SUN Mid Level – CREC

Previous Position: Inside Sales Account Representative –

Viracon, Inc.

Education: Austin Community College –

Associates of Arts in Human Services

Winona State University –

BS in Social Work

Rachel Gregersen Paraprofessional – SUN Mid Level – CREC

Previous Position: Home Health Provider –

Faribault Senior Living

Education: Central Lakes College –

Associates of Arts

Minnesota State College and University Southwest MN –

Elementary

Nicole Ardolf Paraprofessional – Focus – CREC

Previous Position: Financial Coordinator –

Tweet Pediatric Dentistry

Education: River Land Community College –

AS in Corrections and Law Enforcement

Herzing University –

Dental Assisting Diploma

Samantha Andary DCD-SP Paraprofessional – High School

Previous Position: Verification Specialist -

Ultimate Staff

Education: Texas State University-San Marcos –

BS in Urban and Residential Planning

Stephanie Gulland Autism Paraprofessional – Middle School

Previous Position: Substitute Paraprofessional -

Faribault Schools

Education: College of St. Benedict -

BA in English

Gailyn Lamphere Paraprofessional – SUN - CREC

Previous Position: Long term Substitute

Paraprofessional and Coach -

Faribault Schools

Education: Metro State University -

BA in Business Administration

Argosy University (IL) –

MBA in Business

Katherine Zimmermann

Preschool Teacher

Education: University of Northwestern-St. Paul

BS in Early Childhood Education

Alisha Hildebrandt Kindergarten Teacher

Previous Position: Early Childhood Teacher –

Faribault

Education: University of Wisconsin-Stevens Point

BS in Early Childhood Education

Emily Shroyer Kindergarten Teacher

Previous Position: Kindergarten Teacher –

Hassan Elementary, Rogers, MN

Education: Gustavus Adolphus

Elementary Education

and Certificate Structured English Immersion

Calla Case 4th Grade Teacher

Previous Position: 3rd Grade Teacher –

Burnsville-Eagan-Savage, MN

Education: University of Minnesota-Duluth

Elementary Education

Liliana Andrade ESL Teacher - .5 FTE at Lincoln/.4 FTE at High School

Previous Position: Adult Basic Education Program Lead-

Faribault ABE Program

Education: University of Minnesota-Mankato

BS in Art Education with a minor in TESL

Sally Walburn

Minnesota Reading Corps Volunteer

Education: South Central College – Faribault

Accounting Certificate

Shallyn Slack 4th Grade Interventionist

Previous Position: Elementary Teacher -

West Concord, MN

Education: Riverland Community College –

AA and Cosmetology Certificate

Crown College – BS in Elementary Education

Masters in Curriculum & Instruction

with the K-12 and Reading Endorsement

Frances Khalaf 4th Grade Teacher

Previous Position: 3rd Grade Teacher -

Owatonna Public Schools

Education: Normandale Community College –

AS in Language Arts

St. Catherine University –

BA in Elementary Education

Mollie Boldt Interventionist

Previous Position: Weaver Elementary School –

Maplewood, MN

Education: St. Cloud State University –

BA in Elementary Education

with English focus

Jennifer Marcotte Kindergarten Teacher

Previous Position: Grade One Teacher – Gideon

Pond Elementary, Burnsville

Education: Masters of Teaching and Learning -

Saint Mary’s University, Winona

Ashley Flaschenriem Kindergarten Teacher

Previous Position: Long-term substitute Kindergarten

Teacher – Forest Hills Elementary, Eden Prairie

Education: Early Childhood/Middle Childhood

Education – University of Wisconsin,

La Crosse, WI

Rachel Yetzer Grade 2 Teacher

Previous Position: Preschool Teacher/Daycare

Provider in Faribault

Education: Gustavus Adolphus – St. Peter

BA in Elementary Education

Raquel Becker Grade 4 Teacher

Previous Position: Grade 2 Teacher –

The Best Academy, Minneapolis

Education: University of Minnesota-Morris

BA in Elementary Education

Brooke Bush Grade 5 Teacher (Fellow)

Previous Position: Student Teacher –

Queensland University

Education: University of Minnesota-Mankato

BS in Elementary Education

Molly Eroglu EL Teacher

Previous Position: English Teacher

at a private Turkish school in Istanbul, Turkey

Education: University of Minnesota-Mankato

Masters of T.E.S.L.

Susan Olsen Interventionist

Previous Position: Science Specialist –

Burnsville Public Schools

Education: Saint Mary’s University of Minnesota

MA in Education

John Scheil Physical Education Teacher

Previous Position: Teacher –

Owatonna Public Schools

Education: University of Wisconsin-La Crosse

BS in Physical Education

Wanda Holmgren Art Teacher

Previous Position: Visual Art Specialist –

Pullman Elementary School, St. Paul Park

Education: Pratt Institute – Brooklyn, NY

Master of Fine Arts in Painting

Kallen Knott Minnesota Reading Corps

Previous Position: Lead for a summer education

program for Middle School students with mild

behavioral and emotional disorders

Education: Minnesota State University-Moorhead

Bachelor Degree in Psychology

Tina Hoy Kindergarten Paraprofessional

Previous Position: Owner/Operator –

Tina’s Daycare, Faribault

Education: Riverland Community College - Austin

Associate of Applied Science – Certified Occupational

Therapy Assistant

Allison Herod Grade 1 Paraprofessional

Previous Position: Annas Bananas Toddler Teacher,

Northfield

Education: Rasmussen College

Associate Degree – Early Childhood Education

Tiffany Reuvers Kindergarten Paraprofessional

Previous Position: Special Education

Paraprofessional – Cannon River STEM School,

Faribault

Education: South Central College - Faribault

AAS Degree – Child Development

Kelsey Nimmer 1st Grade Teacher

Previous Position: Kindergarten Teacher –

Washburn Elementary School, Bloomington, MN

Education: Normandale – Associate of Science

Minnesota State University-Mankato –

BS in Elementary Education

Tiffaney Braesch 1st Grade Teacher

Previous Position: Art Teacher –

John Muir Literacy Academy, Hoffman Estates, IL

Education: Monmouth College, Monmouth, IL – Bachelor of Arts in Art

National-Louis University, Lisle, IL –

Master of Arts in Teaching

Concentration in Elementary Education

Dylan Sawicki 1st Grade Teacher

Previous Position: Student Teacher –

Lewiston-Altura Elementary, Lewiston, MN

Education: Minnesota State University-Winona –

BS in Elementary Education

Sarah Petersen 1st Grade Teacher

Previous Position: Student Teacher –

J.J. Montessori School, St. Paul

and Pre-School Teacher – River Hills Early Childhood Center, Burnsville

Education: Concordia University-St. Paul –

Elementary Education - Pre-Primary Endorsement

Luther College

Elementary Education – Early Childhood Endorsement

Katie O’Brien 2nd Grade Teacher

Previous Position: 2nd-5th Grade Teacher –

Cannon River Education Center

Education: Minnesota State University-Mankato –

BA in Elementary Education K-6

with Pre-Primary Specialty

Anna Showers 2nd Grade Teacher

Previous Position: Long-Term Substitute DCD/SP

Teacher – Roosevelt Elementary

Education: Luther College , Decorah, IA

BA in Elementary Education

Rebecca Keniston EL Teacher

Previous Position: ESL Teacher –

Open Door Learning Center, Minneapolis, MN

Education: University of Wisconsin-River Falls -

BS in Secondary Education

ESL – K-12 Teacher Licensure

Megan Fishman Vocal Music Teacher

Previous Position: K-5 Music Specialist –

Columbia Heights School District, Columbia Heights, MN

Education: College of St. Benedict/St. John’s University

BA in Arts, Music/Instrumental Music Minor

Elizabeth Fisher

Responsive Classroom Paraprofessional

Previous Position: Substitute Paraprofessional –

Faribault Public Schools

Morgan Cronin

RTI (Response to Intervention) Math Teacher

Education: Gustavus Adolphus College

BA in Elementary Education

Eric Alm

Math Teacher

Education: University of Minnesota-Duluth

BA in Math

John Scheevel

Physical Education/DAPE

Education: Winona State University

BS in Physical Education,

Health and DAPE

Tasha Flikeid RTI (Response to Intervention) Reading Teacher

Previous Position: Teacher – ISD 196

Education: Minnesota State University-Mankato

BA in Elementary Education

St. Mary’s University

MA – Literacy

Reading Teacher License

Connie Hart Science Teacher

Education: St. Cloud State University

BS in Biology

Western Governors University

Teaching License

Kitty Gorman English Teacher

Previous Position: Teacher – Totino-Grace High School

Education: St. Thomas University

BA in Communication Arts

MA in English

Kate Gross

EL Newcomer Teacher

Previous Position: Teacher – Noble Academy

Education: University of North Dakota

BS in Elementary Education

BA in International Studies, ESL

BS in Bilingual Education

Katie Bukowski English Teacher

Previous Position: Student taught at Harding HS, St. Paul

Education: Gustavus Adolphus College

BA in Classics Honors

University of Illinois

MA in Greek Classics

Hamline University

MA - Teaching

Matt Olson

Business Teacher

Previous Position: Student taught at Owatonna

High School

Education: TPC Program – Winona State University

BA – Business Administration – University of Wisconsin-

Eau Claire

Camille Porreca

Math Teacher

Previous Position: Math Teacher – Roosevelt Middle

School, Oceanside, CA

Education: Master of Teaching, Certification in Secondary

Mathematics – University of Virginia, Charlottesville, VA

Holly Sinex

Math Teacher

Previous Position: Long-term substitute teacher –

Denfeld High School, Duluth, MN

Education: BS in Math –

University of Minnesota - Duluth

Peter Stenross

Science Teacher

Previous Position: Science Teacher –

Glendale Elementary School, Glendale, AZ

Education: MS in Math, Science, Technology ED –

Saint John Fisher College, New York

Anna Tschida

Language Arts Teacher

Previous Position: Full-time substitute teacher –

Waseca Public Schools

Education: BS in Communication Arts and Lit. Education

Minnesota State University - Mankato

Jacob Bohler

Social Studies Teacher

Previous Position: Teacher at Converse County School

District – Douglas, WY

Education: BS in Social Studies Education –

St. Olaf College, Northfield

Liliana Andrade

ESL Teacher - .4 FTE at High School/ .5 FTE at Lincoln

Previous Position: Adult Basic Education Program Lead-

Faribault ABE Program

Education: University of Minnesota-Mankato

BS in Art Education with a minor in TESL

Laura Gehlhar ESL Teacher

Previous Position: EL Paraprofessional -

Mankato West

Education: Bethany Lutheran –

BA in Psychology

Minnesota State University-Mankato

MA in Teaching – ESL Teacher Licensure

Jessica Quinonez EL SLIFE Teacher

Previous Position: EL Teacher -

ISD #77 Mankato Public Schools

Education: Minnesota State University-Mankato

BS in Spanish Education and French

Brian Maas Math Teacher

Previous Position: Math Teacher at Tri-City

United Schools

Education: University of Minnesota Duluth

Degree: BS – Mathematics and Teaching

Valerie Porras Adult Basic Education Secretary

Previous Position: Assistant Manager at Maurices

Education: Southwest Minnesota State University

Degree: Double Major – Marketing and

Management with a concentration in Human Resources

Anne Klawiter Adult Basic Education Instructor

Previous Position: Taught Developmental Reading and

Writing and College Composition – South Central College

Education: University of Minnesota-Mankato, Goddard

College, Macalester College

Degree: K-12 Reading Licensure Program, Teacher

Licensure in Secondary English, Master of Arts in English

and Bachelor of Arts in Anthropology and English

Danielle Reid

Lincoln and Roosevelt Kids World Site Leader

Carridy Nelson

Lincoln Kids World Site Leader

Suzanne Anthony

Michele Brown

Susan Carlin Miller

Karen Christensen

Ruth Collins

Dana Cowan

Natalie Fashant

Jennifer Gramse

Kimberly Hagen

Jacqueline Jarvis

Manley Maul

Zulema Nieves

Randa Paschke

Steven Gravgaard

Charlene Herauf

Brian Klier

Laurie Kodet

Deborah Miller

Christine Paschke

Anne Potter

Kay Rost

Drew Tinaglia

Timothy Torstenson

Mark Tousignant

Tim Bestul

Karen Borwege

Steve Franck

Patricia Freeman

Kristine Kuhn

Judy Novotny

Ellen Paulson

Terrence Schultz

David Wieber

Annette Bock

Mary Canney

Teresa Johnson

Pamela Maldonado

Janis O’Neil

Michele Sorgatz

Judy Carver

Suzanne Stadler

Instructions for Mandatory Online

Training can be found on the district

website.

1. www.faribault.k12.mn.us

2. Click on What’s New

3. Click on Back to School Workshop

4. Click on Mandatory Online Training

5. Training must be completed by September 4, 2015.