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
Dr. Melisa Rivera
Principal at Valentine Hills Elementary School
Representing: Elementary Principals
melisa.rivera@mvpschools.org
Term Expires: 01/01/2029
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
Brennan J. Kent
Minnesota State University, Moorhead
Representing: College Educators
brennan.kent@mnstate.edu
Term Expires: 01/01/2029
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: Jinger Gustafson
Licensing Committee:
CHAIR: Jill Lofald
MEMBERS: Christine Osorio, Melissa Schaller, Brian Siverson-Hall, Melisa Rivera, and Brennan Kent
Professional Development and Program Review Committee:
CHAIR: Jinger Gustafson
MEMBERS: Marty Fridgen, Brennan Kent, and Melisa Rivera
Legislative/Communication Committee:
CHAIR: TBD
MEMBERS: Christine Osorio