Board Members
Dr. Melissa Schaller
Director of Special Education District 917
Representing: Director of Special Education
Melissa.schaller@isd917.org
Term Expires: 01/03/2028
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: 01/04/2027
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
Julie Lê
Attorney
Representing: Public
julie.le@lindjensen.com
Term Expires: 01/03/2028
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, Julie Lê, Tracy Reimer, Mary Fridgen
Legislative/Communication Committee:
CHAIR: TBD
MEMBERS: Christine Osorio