English Learner Stakeholder Input Group

2012 -2013 Members

Amani Ahrens, ELL Department Head, Hmong College Prep Academy (alt) Lisa Berken

Michael Bowlus, Director of ESL, University of St. Thomas (alt) Carole Koch

Shana Bregenzer-Brenny, School Advocate/ELD Specialist, Central Center of Excellence

Rachel Casey, EL Teacher, St. James Public Schools (alt) Barb Boerner

Mary Diaz, EL Educator Trainer, Hamiline University, University of St. Thomas

Donna Drescher, EL Teacher, Blue Earth Area Schools

Scott Endo, EL Coordinator, Hopkins Public Schools (alt) Carlos Connell-Torres

Ann Ertl, Teaching and Learning Specialist, Anoka-Hennepin ISD 11 (alt) Ann Roehl

Sara George, EL Teacher, ISD 196 (alt) Leah Soderlund

Patty Gillespie, ELD Teacher, Montrose-Buffalo-Hanover Schools (alt) Becca Young

Brenda Hand, EL Coordinator/Teacher, Northfield Public Schools (alt) Amanda Schrader

Jennifer Hernandez, Secondary Lead Teacher, Robbinsdale Public Schools (alt) Karla Stone

Jennifer Leazer, ELL Content Lead, Minneapolis Public Schools (alt) John Wolfe

Deborah Mitchell-Gerold, ESL Coordinator, Worthington Public Schools (alt) Valerie Rossow

MyLou Moua, Research and Evaluation Specialist, Minneapolis Public Schools (alt) Jennifer Leazer

Kiersten Nicholson, EL Coordinator, Osseo Area Schools (alt) Jeanne Adelmann

Natalie Prasch, ESL Coordinator, St. Cloud Area School District 742

Megan Reikowski, EL Coordinator, Lakeville Area Public Schools (alt) Renae Ouilette

Kristina Robertson, School Advocate/ELD Specialist, Southeast Cooperative

Leah Soderlund, ELL Lead Teacher, Rosemount-Apple Valley-Eagan (alt) Heather Walseth

Beth Stenglein, EL Coordinator, Bloomington Public Schools

Pangjua Xiong, EL Programs Supervisor, Saint Paul Public Schools (alt) Zena Stenvik