Board Members

Melissa Schaller
Director of Special Education District 917
Representing: Director of Special Education
melissa.schaller@isd917.org
Term Expires: 01/03/2028

Brian Siverson-Hall
Community Education Director
Representing: Director of Community Education
SiversonHallB@district279.org
Term Expires: 01/04/2027

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

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

Norma Romero-Rodriguez
Teacher at Minneapolis Public Schools
Representing: Classroom Teachers
norma.romero.rodriguez@gmail.com
Term Expires: 01/04/2027

Christine Osorio
Superintendent at North St. Paul-Maplewood
Representing: Superintendents
ctucciosorio@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

Angel Smith
Assistant City Administrator
Representing: Public
mobile.training.facility@gmail.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, Brian Siverson-Hall

Licensing Committee:
CHAIR:         Christine Osorio
MEMBERS: Jill Lofald, Melissa Schaller, Melisa Rivera, and Brennan Kent

Professional Development and Program Review Committee:
CHAIR:          Brennan Kent
MEMBERS: Jinger Gustafson, Angel Smith, Norma Romero-Rodriguez, and Melisa Rivera

Legislative/Communication Committee:
CHAIR: Christine Osorio
MEMBERS: TBD