Board Members

Dr. Melissa Schaller
Director of Special Education District 917
Representing: Director of Special Education
Melissa.schaller@isd917.org
Term Expires: 01/01/2024

Nancy Antoine
Principal at Bridgewater Elementary School
Representing: Elementary Principals
nantoine@northfieldschools.org
Term Expires: 01/06/2025

Drew Hildenbrand
Principal at Bemidji Middle School
Representing: Secondary Principals
drew_hildenbrand@isd31.net
Term Expires: 01/04/2027

Dr. Jinger Gustafson
Hamline University
Representing: Higher Education Administrators
jgustafson17@hamline.edu
Term Expires: 01/04/2027

Jill Lofald
Duluth School Board
Representing: School Board Members
lofald.jill@gmail.com
Term Expires: 01/05/2026

Marty Fridgen
Music Teacher in South Washington County
Representing: Classroom Teachers
Term Expires: 01/04/2027

Brian Siverson-Hall
Community Education Director
Representing: Director of Community Education
SiversonHallB@district279.org
Term Expires: 01/05/2026

Christine Osorio
Superintendent at North St. Paul-Maplewood
Representing: Superintendents
cosorio@isd622.org
Term Expires: 01/05/2026

Dr. Tracy Reimer
Bethel University
Representing: College Educators
t-reimer@bethel.edu
Term Expires: 01/06/2025

Louise Sundin
Trustee, MN State Colleges and Universities
Representing: Public
lsundin@mft59.org
Term Expires: 01/01/2024

Karen Schaub
Executive Director
Karen.Schaub@state.mn.us

CURRENT COMMITTEES

Ethics Committee:
CHAIR:          Drew Hildenbrand
MEMBERS:   Tracy Reimer

Licensing Committee:
CHAIR:         Jill Lofald
MEMBERS: Christine Osorio, Melissa Schaller, Brian Siverson-Hall

Professional Development and Program Review Committee:
CHAIR:          Jinger Gustafson
MEMBERS:   Nancy Antoine, Louise Sundin, Tracy Reimer, Mary Fridgen

Legislative/Communication Committee:
CHAIR:          Louise Sundin
MEMBERS: Christine Osorio