The 2023-24 Aspiring Superintendents Academy kicked off its first two-week intensive on September 22-23. The group will be meeting eight more times throughout the school year. Congratulations to all academy members!
Special thank you to our Academy Leader and Coaches!
- Kate Maguire, Academy Leader, Former Interim Superintendent for Anoka-Hennepin Schools and Former Superintendent of Osseo Area Schools
- Jeff Elstad, Superintendent, Owatonna Public Schools
- Chris Mills, Superintendent, Thief River Falls Public Schools
- Rhoda Mhiripiri-Reed, Superintendent, Hopkins Public Schools
- Belinda Selfors, Superintendent, Stewartville Schools
- Scott Thielman, Superintendent, Buffalo-Hanover-Montrose Schools
Tonya Allen, Executive Director of Student Support, District 287
John Bjoraker, Principal, Saint Paul Public Schools
Stephanie Davies-Larson, K-12 Magnet Content Lead, Minneapolis Public Schools
Josie Dingmann, Elementary Principal, Belgrade-Brooten-Elrosa Schools
Renae Donaghue, Ass’t. Director of Special Education, Bemidji Regional Interdistrict Council
Mark Drommerhausen, Director of Operations, Stillwater Area Public Schools
Bob Elwell, Middle School Principal, Redwood Area Schools
Corinna Erickson, K-12 Principal, Breckenridge Public School District
Ann Ertl, Director of Innovation, Design & Learning, Hopkins Schools
Jennifer Fuchs, Principal, New London Spicer
Ella Gates-Mahmoud, Executive Diretor, Seed, Inc.
Mark Grossklaus, Ex.Dir. of Teaching & Learning, Centennial Public Schools
Ben Hannasch, Assistant Principal, Lake Park Audubon
Nicole Hansen, Assistant Superintendent, St. Cloud Area School District
Dave Haveman, Executive Director of Student Services, Lakeville Area Schools
Sarah Hunter, Executive Director of Strategic Initiatives, Minneapolis Public Schools
Ashley Kaplan, Director of Student and Staff Support Systems, Kasson-Mantorville Schools
Kory Kath, Principal, Owatonna Public Schools
Jennifer Leadbetter, School Advocate, Northwest Service Cooperative
Mahamed Mahamed, English Learner Teacher, Minneapolis Public Schools
Peyton Mills, Principal, Renville County West Public Schools
Jake Nelson, Assistant Principal, ROCORI Public Schools
Carla Nolan, Director of Curriculum and Instruction, Becker Public Schools
Bondo Nyembwe, Executive Director of Educational Services, Columbia Heights Public Schools
Anthony Padrnos, Executive Director of Technology, Osseo Public Schools
Erin Rathke, Assistant Superintendent, Eastern Carver County
Kassidy Rice, Manager of Education Solutions, Sourcewell
Kari Rock, Assistant Superintendent of Educational Services, Elk River Area School District\
Freya Schirmacher, Principal, Minnetonka Public Schools
Jake Seuntjens, Education Services Director, Northwest Service Cooperative
Julie Stauber, Principal, Cromwell-Wright Public School
Jennifer Stefan, Elementary Principal, Deer River Schools
Dana Strop, Director of Special Services, Farmington Area Public Schools
Scott Thomas, Director of Education Services, Northeast Metro Intermediate 916
