Thank you to all voting members who participated in this year’s general and special elections. Your engagement reflects the strength of our association and the shared commitment to leadership across Minnesota’s schools.
We also appreciate all of our candidates who ran for officer seats and regional component group representatives on the MASA Board of Directors. Your willingness to serve is a meaningful contribution to our profession and to MASA.
Please join us in congratulating the newly elected board members listed below. We look forward to their contributions beginning July 1, 2026.
General Election Results
President-Elect (2026-27)
Andrew Almos, Superintendent, Elk River Area School District
Treasurer (2026-29)
Scott Thielman, Superintendent, Buffalo-Hanover-Montrose Schools
Region 2 Superintendent Representative (2026-29)
Eric Hudspith, Superintendent, Waseca Public Schools
Region 5 Superintendent Representative (2026-29)
Vern Capelle, Superintendent, Upsala Area Schools
Greater MN (Regions 1-8) Curriculum Representative (2026-29)
Minda Anderson, Assistant Superintendent, Big Lake Schools
Metro Area (Region 9) Curriculum Representative (2026-29)
Craig Anderson, Executive Director of Teaching & Learning, Saint Paul Public Schools
Metro Area Special Education Representative (2026-29)
Heidi Nistler, Assistant Superintendent of Specialized Services, Saint Paul Public Schools
Metro Area Technology Representative (2026-29)
Eric Simmons, Executive Director of Technology, Stillwater Area Public Schools
Service Provider Representative (2026-29)
Jeremy Kovash, Executive Director, Lakes Country Service Cooperative
Special Election Results
Region 9 Superintendent Representatives (2026-27)
Erin Rathke, Superintendent, Eastern Carver County Schools
Region 9 Superintendent Representatives (2026-28)
Carlondrea Hines, Superintendent, St. Louis Park Public Schools
Region 9 Curriculum Representatives (2026-29)
Sarah Hunter, Executive Director of Learning and Achievement, Anoka Hennepin Schools
AASA Governing Board Election Results
Ann-Marie Foucault, Superintendent, St. Michael – Albertville Schools
Lisa Sayles-Adams, Superintendent, Minneapolis Public Schools
