Schools for Equity in Education

Leadership

Executive Board

SEE’s strength lies with our members—many who passionately guide our work through leadership roles. The superintendents and school board members serving on the Executive Board represent school districts from across the state.

Pete Brown, President
East Central School Board (2022-25)

DeEtta Moos, President Elect
Cambridge-Isanti School Board (2023-26)

Open Past President (2020-23)

Jeff Elstad, Treasurer
Owatonna Superintendent (2022-25)

Ann-Marie Foucault, Secretary
St. Michael-Albertville Superintendent (2021-24)

Scott Hansen, Director
Albany School Board (2021-24)

Sue VanHooser, Director
Princeton School Board (2021-24)

Heather Naegele, Director
North Branch School Board (2021-24)

Ashley, Schabilion, Director
Big Lake School Board (2022-25)

Janell Bullard, Director
Paynesville Superintendent (2022-25)

Greg Winter, Director
Melrose Superintendent (2022-25)

Mark Torkelson, Director
Kasson-Montorville School Board Member (2023-26)

Jeff Ridlehoover, Director
Rockford Superintendent (2023-26)

Scott Thielman, Director
Buffalo-Hanover-Montrose Superintendent (2023-26)

Ryan Laager, Director
Belle Plaine Superintendent (2023-26)

 

Legislative Committee

SEE has an open legislative committee process with ALL members invited to participate in the development of the legislative platform for the 2023-24 year, and strategies to promote it.  The meetings are held virtually, led by Chair Jeff Holmberg, Centennial Superintendent, and SEE’s Executive Director Brad Lundell. If you are interested in being part of the discussions, please contact Kim Springer to receive meeting notices and all legislative-related documents.

Jeff Holmberg, Chair
Superintendent
Centennial 

Bill Adams
Superintendent
New London-Spicer

Joel Albright
School Board Member
Rosemount-Apple Valley-Eagan

Tiffany Barnard
School Board Member
Hutchinson

Janell Bullard
Superintendent
Paynesville

Patrick Chaffey
Executive Director of Business Services
Centennial

Jeff Elstad
Superintendent
Owatonna

Ann-Marie Foucault
Superintendent
St. Michael-Alberville

Deb Griffiths
SEE Director of Communications and Community Outreach
SEE

Angela Grochowski
School Board Member
Hinckley-Finlayson

Suzy Guthmueller
School Board Member
Centennial

Scott Hansen
School Board Member
Albany

Matt Hillman
Superintendent
Northfield

Jacob Holck
School Board Member
Paynesville

Jeff Holmberg
Superintendent
Centennial

Al Ickler
Director of Communications & Government Relations
Anoka-Hennepin

Chris Kampa
School Board Member
Cambridge-Isanti

Brad Kelvington
Superintendent
Rocori

David Law
Superintendent
Anoka-Hennepin

Brad Lundell
SEE Executive Director
SEE

Steve Massey
Superintendent
Forest Lake

Mark Matuska
Superintendent
Kasson-Mantorville

Jael McLemore
Director of Communications & Community Outreach
Fridley

Sara Paul
Superintendent
North Branch

Beth Praska
School Board Member
Rockford

Rob Prater
Superintendent
Hinckley-Finlayson

Amanda Reineck
School Board Member
Buffalo-Hanover-Montrose

Jeff Ridlehoover
Superintendent
Sartell-St. Stephen

Mark Ristau
Superintendent
Medford

Nate Rudolph
Superintendent
Cambridge-Isanti

Jeff Sampson
Superintendent
Cannon Falls

Mark Schmitz
Executive Director
Resource Training and Solutions

Todd Sesker
Superintendent
Faribault

Heidi Sprandel
School Board Member
Cambridge-Isanti

Tony Taschner
School Board Member
Rosemount-Apple Valley-Eagan

Sue VanHooser
School Board Member
Princeton

Kristine Wehrkamp
Superintendent
Royalton

SEE Staff

Although small in number, our staff has decades of experience working within the legislative process and providing valuable resources to educate, empower and engage a broad network of education advocates.

Brad Lundell
Executive Director
Phone: 612-220-7459
Fax: 651-647-0632
Email Brad

Kim Springer
Director of Communications and Community Outreach
Phone: 612-381-7127
Email Kim

Kristen Hoheisel
Director of Administrative and Business Services
Phone: 651-430-3412
Email Kristen