minnehaha academy

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Faculty, Staff, & Administration

Faculty

Jackie Anderson

Jackie Anderson

Math Faculty

Middle School

Jessa Anderson

Jessa Anderson

Director of Core Formation Experiences

Upper School

Johanna Beck

Johanna Beck

Latin Faculty

Upper School

Erik Beckers

Erik Beckers

Spanish Faculty

Upper School

Kayleen Berg

Kayleen Berg

Social Studies Faculty

Upper School

Michaela Bieno

Michaela Bieno

English Faculty

Upper School

Lily Bjorlin

Lily Bjorlin

Math Faculty

Middle School

Sue Borchard

Sue Borchard

Math Specialist

Lower School

Mary Brown

Mary Brown

Learning Specialist

Upper School

Katie Buckley

Katie Buckley

Elementary Faculty (Grade 2)

Lower School

Julio Bustamante

Julio Bustamante

Spanish Faculty

Upper School

Anne Calvin

Anne Calvin

Spanish Faculty

Upper School

Leah Caracci

Leah Caracci

English Faculty

Upper School

Blake Christiansen

Blake Christiansen

Elementary Faculty (Grade 4)

Lower School

Aimee Comer

Aimee Comer

Preschool Faculty

Lower School

Nancy Cripe

Nancy Cripe

Science Faculty

Upper School

Cécile Crozat-Zawisza

Cécile Crozat-Zawisza

French Faculty

Upper School

Tarah Cummings

Tarah Cummings

Technology Coach

Lower School, Middle School

Christy Daigle

Christy Daigle

Counselor

Middle School

Nichole De Haven

Nichole De Haven

Elementary Faculty (Grade 5)

Lower School

Brandon Delbow

Brandon Delbow

Band Faculty

Middle School

Bethany Delong

Bethany Delong

Elementary Faculty (Kindergarten)

Lower School

Dr. Naomi Dillner

Dr. Naomi Dillner

Science Faculty

Upper School

Rev. Kari Dubord

Rev. Kari Dubord

Sacred Studies Faculty

Middle School

Rich Enderton

Rich Enderton

Math Faculty

Upper School

Matt Ferris

Matt Ferris

Sacred Studies Faculty

Upper School

Emily Firkus

Emily Firkus

Science Faculty

Middle School

Jordan Fitch

Jordan Fitch

Phy Ed Specialist

Lower School

Eden Flaa

Eden Flaa

Core Specialist

Lower School

Christina Freeman

Christina Freeman

Literacy Specialist

Upper School, Middle School

Nicholas Freeman

Nicholas Freeman

Theatre Director, Film & Photography Faculty

Upper School

Robin Frerich

Robin Frerich

Literacy Interventionist

Lower School

Stephanie Friedman

Stephanie Friedman

Elementary Faculty (Kindergarten)

Lower School

Britt Guild

Britt Guild

Elementary Faculty (Grade 1)

Lower School

Diane Hallberg

Diane Hallberg

Band and Orchestra Faculty

Upper School

Kristin Henderson

Kristin Henderson

English Faculty

Upper School

Tracy Hollister

Tracy Hollister

Preschool Faculty

Lower School

Katie Humason

Katie Humason

Science Faculty

Middle School

Matthew Humason

Matthew Humason

Theatre Faculty

Middle School

Natalia Jankowski

Natalia Jankowski

Instructional Coach

Lower School, Middle School

Carrie Johnson

Carrie Johnson

Math Faculty, English Faculty, STEM Faculty

Middle School

Rev. Joel Johnson

Rev. Joel Johnson

Sacred Studies Faculty

Upper School

Joy Johnson

Joy Johnson

English Faculty

Middle School

Julie Johnson

Julie Johnson

Psychology & Business Faculty

Upper School

Liz Johnson

Liz Johnson

Phy Ed & Health Faculty

Middle School

Matthew Johnson

Matthew Johnson

Phy Ed & Health Faculty

Upper School

Nathan Johnson

Nathan Johnson

Social Studies Faculty

Upper School

Seth Johnson

Seth Johnson

English Faculty

Upper School

Jamie Jurkovich

Jamie Jurkovich

Social Studies Faculty

Upper School

Jocelyn Kalal

Jocelyn Kalal

Elementary Faculty (Grade 1)

Lower School

Ryan Larson

Ryan Larson

Band Faculty, Technology Coach

Upper School

Dr. David Leung

Dr. David Leung

Orchestra Faculty

Middle School

Rev. Amy Long

Rev. Amy Long

Sacred Studies Faculty

Middle School

Karen Lutgen

Karen Lutgen

Choral Faculty

Upper School

Angie Magnuson

Angie Magnuson

Elementary Faculty (Grade 4)

Lower School

Blake Mayes

Blake Mayes

Counselor

Upper School

Dr. Wendy McDonald

Dr. Wendy McDonald

Math Faculty

Upper School

Kathlene McGraw

Kathlene McGraw

Counselor

Lower School

Zildjian Meyer

Zildjian Meyer

Math & Computer Science Faculty

Upper School

Amy Moore

Amy Moore

Spanish Faculty

Upper School

Elizabeth Nelson

Elizabeth Nelson

Elementary Faculty (Grade 2)

Lower School

Jim Nelson

Jim Nelson

Library Media Specialist

Lower School, Middle School

Stephen Nylin

Stephen Nylin

Social Studies Faculty

Middle School

Katja Ornberg

Katja Ornberg

Art Faculty

Upper School

Lainey Patzloff

Lainey Patzloff

Choral Faculty

Lower School

Naomi Peterson

Naomi Peterson

Learning Specialist

Middle School

Richard Pluntz

Richard Pluntz

Math Faculty

Upper School

Mary Quello

Mary Quello

Spanish Faculty

Middle School

Steve Ramgren

Steve Ramgren

Phy Ed & Health Faculty

Middle School

Cheryl Reeves

Cheryl Reeves

Choral Faculty

Middle School

Nancy Ringling

Nancy Ringling

Elementary Faculty (Kindergarten)

Lower School

J. Wesley Rohrer

J. Wesley Rohrer

Science & Social Studies Faculty

Upper School

Emily Rust

Emily Rust

Art Faculty

Lower School

Kristofor Sauer

Kristofor Sauer

English Faculty

Upper School

Caitlin Schlachter

Caitlin Schlachter

Academic Intervention Specialist

Lower School

Scott Scholl

Scott Scholl

Math Faculty

Upper School

Annie Sebey

Annie Sebey

Technology Coach

Upper School

Courtney Smith

Courtney Smith

Elementary Faculty (Grade 5)

Lower School

Karee Smith

Karee Smith

Innovation Lab Specialist

Lower School

Shannon Sopher

Shannon Sopher

Preschool Faculty

Lower School

Megan Stecher

Megan Stecher

Instructional Coach

Upper School

Nathan Stromberg

Nathan Stromberg

Art Faculty

Upper School

Tim Swanson

Tim Swanson

Science Faculty

Upper School

Steven Tamminga

Steven Tamminga

Art Faculty

Middle School

Ellie Tetzlaff

Ellie Tetzlaff

Elementary Faculty (Grade 3)

Lower School

Chantal Ulferts

Chantal Ulferts

English Faculty

Middle School

Rachel Verdoorn

Rachel Verdoorn

Elementary Faculty (Grade 5)

Lower School

Michelle Vitt

Michelle Vitt

Latin & French Faculty

Middle School

Dora Wagner

Dora Wagner

Teaching Librarian

Upper School

Schalanda Wells

Schalanda Wells

Elementary Faculty (Grade 4)

Lower School

Reid Westrem

Reid Westrem

Journalism Faculty, World History Faculty

Upper School

Robyn Westrem

Robyn Westrem

Librarian

Upper School

Dr. Carmella Whaley

Dr. Carmella Whaley

Science Faculty

Upper School

Katelyn Whitehouse

Katelyn Whitehouse

Elementary Faculty (Grade 3)

Lower School

Sophie Winnes

Sophie Winnes

Math & Computer Science Faculty

Upper School

Ben Witt

Ben Witt

Social Studies Faculty

Middle School

Staff

Amy Barnard

Amy Barnard

Marketing Manager

Genevieve Benjamin

Genevieve Benjamin

Teaching Assistant

Lower School

Colleen Bergerson

Colleen Bergerson

Human Resources Manager

Rachelle Berthiaume

Rachelle Berthiaume

Title 1 Interventionist

Middle School

Susan Besser

Susan Besser

Library & Data Specialist

Lower School, Middle School

Marci Campen

Marci Campen

Development Operations Director

Gabby Castruita

Gabby Castruita

Preschool Aide

Lower School

Andy Corson

Andy Corson

Building Maintenance

Susan Cossette

Susan Cossette

Development Officer

Kyle Crowell

Kyle Crowell

Technology Support Specialist

Upper School

Sarah Decker

Sarah Decker

Admission Counselor

Middle School

Kay Ditlopo

Kay Ditlopo

Technology Support Specialist

Lower School, Middle School

Elaine Ekstedt

Elaine Ekstedt

Archivist

Caleb Ellingson

Caleb Ellingson

Building Sub

Middle School

Kathrine Erickson

Kathrine Erickson

Teaching Assistant

Lower School

Hilary Evans

Hilary Evans

Teaching Assistant

Lower School

Mariah Finney

Mariah Finney

Teaching Assistant

Lower School

Joan Francis

Joan Francis

Teaching Assistant

Lower School

Mary Kate Fretheim

Mary Kate Fretheim

Administrative Assistant, Counseling Office, Registrar

Upper School

Rosa Granda

Rosa Granda

Lead Custodian

Lower School

Julie Harnack

Julie Harnack

Advancement Office Coordinator

Sarah Hay

Sarah Hay

Math Interventionist

Upper School

Deanna Jacobson

Deanna Jacobson

Teaching Assistant

Lower School

Rosane Johnson

Rosane Johnson

Teaching Assistant

Lower School

Ann Jones

Ann Jones

Business Office Specialist

Emily Kennett

Emily Kennett

Assistant to the Athletic Directors

Megan Koegel

Megan Koegel

Fine Arts Assistant

Upper School

Dan Kostecky

Dan Kostecky

Custodial & Maintenance Supervisor

Lower School, Middle School

Andrew Lupkes

Andrew Lupkes

Grounds & Maintenance

Jailine Marin-Torres

Jailine Marin-Torres

Preschool Aide

Lower School

Evelia Martinez

Evelia Martinez

Lead Custodian

Upper School

Dave McEachron

Dave McEachron

Development Officer

Wanda Monroe

Wanda Monroe

Counselor

Upper School

Hannah Nelson

Hannah Nelson

Teaching Assistant

Lower School

Kristin Nelson

Kristin Nelson

Administrative Assistant, Office of Teaching and Learning

Stefanie Novak

Stefanie Novak

Administrative Assistant to the US Principal

Upper School

Christine O'Bert

Christine O'Bert

Administrative Assistant

Upper School

Lisa Otten

Lisa Otten

Teaching Assistant

Lower School

Linda Oveson

Linda Oveson

Commons Area Coordinator

Upper School

Christine Paton

Christine Paton

Counseling Services Manager

Upper School

Brandon Peterson

Brandon Peterson

Strength & Conditioning Coordinator, Purchasing & Operations Manager, Rentals Manager

Charlie Peterson

Charlie Peterson

AV and Fine Arts Production Specialist

Upper School, Lower School, Middle School

Tom Pitzen

Tom Pitzen

Grounds & Maintenance

Heather Polhemus

Heather Polhemus

Executive Assistant to the President

Lauren Rasmussen

Lauren Rasmussen

Math Interventionist

Middle School

Elizabeth Rausch

Elizabeth Rausch

Receptionist

Lower School, Middle School

Ron Ravensborg

Ron Ravensborg

Bus Driver

Danielle Sandahl

Danielle Sandahl

Teaching Assistant

Middle School

Lauren Sass

Lauren Sass

Student Accounts Manager

Nicole Sheldon

Nicole Sheldon

Alumni & Community Engagement Director

Christian Skinner

Christian Skinner

Building Sub

Lower School

Paul Slininger

Paul Slininger

Nurse

Lower School, Middle School

Jennifer Sorensen

Jennifer Sorensen

Teaching Assistant

Lower School

Sarah St. Andrew

Sarah St. Andrew

Receptionist

Upper School

Julia Stewart

Julia Stewart

Senior Admission Counselor

Lower School

Heidi Streed

Heidi Streed

Nurse

Upper School

Ashley Swanson

Ashley Swanson

School Safety Coordinator, Office Manager

Lower School, Middle School

Jacob Swanson

Jacob Swanson

Admission Counselor

Upper School

Heather Thurow

Heather Thurow

Administrative Assistant, Principal

Lower School, Middle School

Carolyn Urbanski

Carolyn Urbanski

Preschool Aide

Lower School

Kevin Vander Schaaf

Kevin Vander Schaaf

Grounds Supervisor

Administration

Devin Ayers

Devin Ayers

Principal

Middle School

Sarina Baker

Sarina Baker

Assistant Principal

Upper School

Dr. Karen Balmer

Dr. Karen Balmer

Principal

Lower School

Carman Coffman Johnson

Carman Coffman Johnson

Summer Camp Director

Nathan Curtis

Nathan Curtis

Development Director

Charlotte Deegan

Charlotte Deegan

Extended Day & Enrichment Program Director, Summer Camp Assistant Director

Dr. Mike DiNardo

Dr. Mike DiNardo

Principal

Upper School

Don Dubois

Don Dubois

Facilities Director

Dave Eisenmann

Dave Eisenmann

Technology Director

Thea Engfer

Thea Engfer

Preschool Director

Lower School

Martha Erickson

Martha Erickson

Academic Support Services Director

Kari Fields

Kari Fields

Dean of Students

Middle School

Scott Glenn

Scott Glenn

Assistant Athletic Director, Transportation Director

Rev. Dr. Donna Harris

Rev. Dr. Donna Harris

President

Laura Hoffman Hordyk

Laura Hoffman Hordyk

Human Resources Executive Director

David Hoffner

David Hoffner

Faith Formation Executive Director

Mike Huray

Mike Huray

Chief Financial Officer

Sara Jacobson

Sara Jacobson

Institutional Advancement Executive Director

Lance Johnson

Lance Johnson

Dean of Students

Upper School

Deena Kvasnik

Deena Kvasnik

Admission and Enrollment Director

Wesley Laws

Wesley Laws

Dean of Students

Lower School

Joel Maart

Joel Maart

Finance Director

Rebekah Peterson

Rebekah Peterson

Marketing & Communications Director

Brenda Robbins

Brenda Robbins

Financial Aid Director

Joe Starkey

Joe Starkey

Technology Assistant Director

Josh Thurow

Josh Thurow

Athletic Director

Paulita Todhunter

Paulita Todhunter

Diversity Director

Sarah Verdoorn

Sarah Verdoorn

Accounting Director

Dr. Julie Winn

Dr. Julie Winn

Teaching and Learning Director