Thank you to our 2026–27 Board of Directors
July 1, 2026 – June 30, 2027
President
Dr. Laurie Putnam
Superintendent
St. Cloud Area School District
President-Elect
Dr. Andrew Almos
Superintendent
Elk River Area School District
Past President
Dr. Stacie Stanley
Superintendent
Saint Paul Public Schools
Treasurer
Dr. Scott Thielman (26–29)
Superintendent
Buffalo-Hanover-Montrose Schools
Region I
Mr. Jeff Sampson (25–28)
Superintendent Component Group Representative
Superintendent
Cannon Falls Public Schools
Region II
Dr. Eric Hudspith (26–29)
Superintendent Component Group Representative
Superintendent
Waseca Public Schools
Region III
Dr. Bill Adams (25–28)
Superintendent Component Group Representative
Superintendent
Willmar Public Schools
Region IV
Mr. Rick Sansted (24–27)
Superintendent Component Group Representative
Superintendent
Alexandria Public Schools
Dr. Kristin Dehmer (25–28)
Greater MN Central Office Component Group Representative
Assistant Superintendent, Business and Administrative Services
Moorhead Area Public Schools
Mr. Jeremy Kovash (26–29)
Service Provider Component Group Representative
Executive Director
Lakes Country Service Cooperative
Region V
Mr. Vern Capelle (26–29)
Superintendent Component Group Representative
Superintendent
Upsala Area Schools
Region VI
Mr. Matthew Schoen (24–27)
Superintendent Component Group Representative
Superintendent
Delano Public Schools
Ms. Minda Anderson (26–29)
Greater MN Curriculum Component Group Representative
Assistant Superintendent
Big Lake Public School District
Mr. Marc Johnson (25–28)
Greater MN Technology Component Group Representative
Executive Director
ECMECC
Ms. Nicole Woodward (25–28)
Greater MN Special Education Component Group Representative
Executive Director
St. Croix River Education District
Region VII
Dr. Jeff Burgess (24–27)
Superintendent Component Group Representative
Superintendent
Mesabi East School District
Region VIII
Mr. Jeffrey Lund (25–28)
Superintendent Component Group Representative
Superintendent
Marshall County Central Schools
Region IX
Dr. Lisa Sayles-Adams (25–28)
Minneapolis Public Schools Representative
Superintendent
Minneapolis Public Schools
Dr. Carlondrea Hines (25–28)
Superintendent Component Group Representative
Superintendent
St. Louis Park Public Schools
Dr. Erin Rathke (24–27)
Superintendent Component Group Representative
Superintendent
Eastern Carver County Schools
Ms. Zena Stenvik (24–27)
Superintendent Component Group Representative
Superintendent
Columbia Heights Public Schools
Ms. Sarah Hunter (26–29)
Metro Curriculum Component Group Representative
Executive Director of Learning and Achievement
Anoka-Hennepin School District
Mr. Dave Haveman (26–29)
Metro Special Education Component Group Representative
Executive Director of Special Services
NE Metro Intermediate School District 916
Dr. Emily McDonald (24–27)
Metro Central Office Component Group Representative
Assistant Superintendent
Lakeville Area Public Schools
Mr. Eric Simmons (26–29)
Metro Technology Component Group Representative
Executive Director of Technology
Stillwater Area Public Schools
Retiree Representative
Ms. Janet Mohr (24–27)
MASA Executive Director
Dr. Matt Hillmann
MASA Assistant Executive Director
Dr. Lori Zimmerman