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Board of School Administors

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