Staff Directory

Abdulle Mukhtar
Special Education Paraprofessional
MTS Secondary
mabdulle@emailmtcs.org
Aden Suad
Lunch Aide
Banaadir Academy
saden@emailmtcs.org
Albin Brett
Art Teacher
MTS Secondary
balbin@emailmtcs.org
Arvidson Kylie
2nd Grade Teacher
Banaadir Elementary
karvidson@emailmtcs.org
Barkley Whitney
Special Education Teacher
MTS Secondary
wbarkley@emailmtcs.org
Barton Jamie
American Indian Education Coordinator
Connections Academy
jabarton@mnca.connectionsacademy.org
Bassler Zemien Heather
Art Paraprofessional
P.E.A.S.E. Academy
hsemien@emailmtcs.org
Belpedio Emmie
Special Education Teacher
MTS Secondary
eBelpedio@emailmtcs.org
Bennett Kelsey
Director of Curriculum, Instruction, and Compliance
MTCS District
kbennett@emailmtcs.org
Bergantine-Bolstad Karen
Title 1 Teacher - Algebra 2
MTS Secondary
kbergantine-bolstad@emailmtcs.org
Berndtson Tamlee
MARSS Specialist, HR Assistant
MTCS District
tberndtson@emailmtcs.org
Berres Brittany
Special Education Teacher
MTS Secondary
bberres@emailmtcs.org
Blackburn Gabriel
Music Teacher
MTS Secondary
gblackburn@emailmtcs.org
Blair Sarah
ELL Teacher
Banaadir Elementary
sblair@emailmtcs.org
Bland Lucas
Facilities Tech
MTCS District
lbland@emailmtcs.org
Bland Sarah
Enrollment Specialist
MTCS District
sbland@emailmtcs.org
Bourque Matthew
Social Studies Teacher
Banaadir Academy
mbourque@emailmtcs.org
Bowman Mainana
Kindergarten Teacher
Banaadir Elementary
mbowman@emailmtcs.org
Brandl Catherine
ELL Teacher
Banaadir Elementary
cbrandl@emailmtcs.org
Brown Patrick
Dean of Student Services
MTS Secondary
pbrown@emailmtcs.org
Brown Rufus
Chemical Dependency Counselor
P.E.A.S.E. Academy
rbrown@emailmtcs.org
Brown Terry
Language Arts Teacher
MTS Secondary
tbrown@emailmtcs.org
Buck Jenny
Director of Marketing
MTCS District
jbuck@emailmtcs.org
Buechner Brian
Middle School Counselor
MN Virtual Schools
bbuechner@emailmtcs.org
Buselmeier Nancy
Special Education Coordinator
Connections Academy
jashtonnbuselmeier@camn.connectionsacademy.org
Busse Leah
Special Education Teacher
MN Virtual Schools
lbusse@emailmtcs.org
Cade Mykuhl
Special Education Teacher
MTS Secondary
mcade@emailmtcs.org
Carmon Hannah
2nd Grade Teacher
Banaadir Elementary
hcarmon@emailmtcs.org
Carvalho Janae
4th Grade Teacher
Banaadir Elementary
jcarvalho@emailmtcs.org
Chapman Steve
JROTC – Senior Army Instructor
Powell Leadership Academy
schapman@emailmtcs.org
Cleveland Michelle
Special Education Teacher
MTCS District
mcleveland@emailmtcs.org
Clock Steve
Special Education Teacher
MN Virtual Schools, P.E.A.S.E. Academy
sclock@emailmtcs.org
Coderre Mat
Special Education Coordinator
MTCS District
mcoderre@emailmtcs.org
Collins Meghan
Special Education Teacher
MTCS District
mcollins@emailmtcs.org
Comfort Kaitlin
ELL Teacher
MN Virtual Schools
kcomfort@emailmtcs.org
Copeland Erin
Director of Student Services
MTCS District
ecopeland@emailmtcs.org
Corcoran Meg
Due Process Clerk
MTCS District
mcorcoran@emailmtcs.org
Crawford Kayla
3rd Grade Teacher
Banaadir Elementary
kcrawford@emailmtcs.org
Cromwell Alisha
3rd Grade Teacher
Banaadir Elementary
acromwell@emailmtcs.org
Dalmar Liban
Family Liaison
Banaadir Academy
ldalmar@emailmtcs.org
Davenport Marissa
Registrar (L-K)
MTCS District
mdavenport@emailmtcs.org
Davis Kaitlyn
Special Education Teacher
MTS Elementary
kdavis@emailmtcs.org
Decker Halina
Special Education Paraprofessional
MN Virtual Schools
hdecker@emailmtcs.org
Decker Ian
Technology Coordinator
MN Virtual Schools
idecker@emailmtcs.org
DeSmidt Gray Sara
1st Grade Teacher
Banaadir Elementary
sgray@emailmtcs.org
Diiriye Amal
Special Education Paraprofessional
Banaadir Elementary
adiiriye@emailmtcs.org
Dinos Adama
Title 1 Teacher - Math
MTS Secondary
adinos@emailmtcs.org
DiVirgilio Nikki
School Social Worker
MN Virtual Schools
ndivirgilio@emailmtcs.org
Dornfeld Suzette
MTS Elementary Principal
MTS Elementary
sdornfeld@emailmtcs.org
Doyle Bridget
5th Grade Teacher
MTS Elementary
bdoyle@emailmtcs.org
Doyle Jacilyn
Social Studies Teacher
MN Virtual Schools
jdoyle@emailmtcs.org
Dunn Shannon
Kindergarten Teacher
Banaadir Elementary
sdunn@emailmtcs.org
Durchslag Michael
P.E.A.S.E. Academy Director
P.E.A.S.E. Academy
mdurchslag@emailmtcs.org
Eccles William
JROTC – Army Instructor
Powell Leadership Academy
weccles@emailmtcs.org
Edgar Matt
Social Studies Teacher
Banaadir Academy
medgar@emailmtcs.org
Edwards Liz
Language Arts Teacher
MN Virtual Schools
eedwards@emailmtcs.org
Eid Aubree
Social Studies Teacher
MN Virtual Schools
aeid@emailmtcs.org
Elling Matthew
Math Teacher
MN Virtual Schools
melling@emailmtcs.org
Elliott Angela
Registrar (A-K)
MN Virtual Schools
aelliott@emailmtcs.org
Elmi Sharmarke
Family Engagement Coordinator
Banaadir Elementary
selmi@emailmtcs.org
Evuleocha Angela
Special Education Teacher
MN Virtual Schools
aevuleocha@emailmtcs.org
Fager Brenda
Administrative Assistant
MN Virtual Schools
bfager@emailmtcs.org
Fager Eric
Special Education Paraprofessional
MN Virtual Schools
efager@emailmtcs.org
Flanery Rachael
Special Education Coordinator
MTCS District
rflanery@emailmtcs.org
Fondow Shawn
Interim Executive Director, Co-Principal MTS Secondary
MTCS District
sfondow@emailmtcs.org
Genord Janet
Math Teacher
Banaadir Academy
jgenord@emailmtcs.org
Gharrity Mike
TOSA – Student Support
MTS Secondary
mgharrity@emailmtcs.org
Gisler Jennifer
Webmaster
MTCS District
jgisler@emailmtcs.org
Glenz Bill
Director of MN Virtual
MN Virtual Schools
bglenz@emailmtcs.org
Goodman Ellen
Science Teacher
MN Virtual Schools
ellen.goodman@emailmtcs.org
Goodman Eric
Spanish/ELL Teacher
MN Virtual Schools
egoodman@emailmtcs.org
Gould Melissa
Director of Connections Academy
Connections Academy
mgould@mtsmca.connectionsacademy.org
Nyberg Kelly
Acadmic Coach
Banaadir Academy
kgrant@emailmtcs.org
Gugudan Amber
Language Arts Teacher
MN Virtual Schools
agugudan@emailmtcs.org
Hammerschmidt Lindsey
Academic Advisor at Total Package Hockey
MN Virtual Schools
lhammerschmidt@emailmtcs.org
Harris Jackie
Special Education Paraprofessional
MTS Secondary
jharris@emailmtcs.org
Hausladen Adam
Physical Education Teacher
Banaadir Elementary
ahausladen@emailmtcs.org
Herbison Larry
Curriculum Integrationist
MN Virtual Schools
lherbison@emailmtcs.org
Hersi Saqo
Administrative Assistant
Banaadir Academy
shersi@emailmtcs.org
Hinrichs Mellanie
Enrollment Specialist
MN Virtual Schools
mhinrichs@emailmtcs.org
Hinz Jacob
Social Studies Teacher
MN Virtual Schools
jhinz@emailmtcs.org
Hufnagle Ashley
6th Grade Teacher
Banaadir Academy
ahufnagle@emailmtcs.org
Huls Amanda
Special Education Paraprofessional
MTS Elementary
ahuls@emailmtcs.org
Human Resources
HR@emailmtcs.org
Hunter Natalie
Grad TOSA Special Assignment
MTS Elementary
nhunter@emailmtcs.org
Hunter Wendy
Title 1 Reading Teacher
Banaadir Elementary
whunter@emailmtcs.org
Hutchins Joe
Banaadir Academy Director
Banaadir Academy
jhutchins@emailmtcs.org
Ibrahim Asma
5th Grade Teacher
Banaadir Academy
aibrahim@emailmtcs.org
Ismail Adam
Administrative Assistant
Banaadir Elementary
iadam@emailmtcs.org
Jackson Debra
Food Service
Banaadir Elementary, Banaadir Academy
debrajackson@emailmtcs.org
Jaroslawski Lisa
Special Education Coordinator
MTCS District
ljaroslawski@emailmtcs.org
Johnson Jeff
Special Education Teacher
Banaadir Academy
jjohnson@emailmtcs.org
Johnson Kate
4th Grade Teacher
Banaadir Elementary
kjohnson@emailmtcs.org
Jones Sam
School Psychologist
MTCS District
sjones@emailmtcs.org
JuJu Rohde
Special Education Paraprofessional
MTS Secondary
jrohde@emailmtcs.org
Kestner Katherine
Science Teacher
P.E.A.S.E. Academy
kkestner@emailmtcs.org
Killian Kristi
Special Education Teacher
MN Virtual Schools
kkillian@emailmtcs.org
Kim Miriam
ELL Teacher
Banaadir Academy
mkim@emailmtcs.org
Kimmes Mitchell
Science Teacher
MN Virtual Schools
mkimmes@emailmtcs.org
Kirscht Reisnour Alison
Title I Teacher
Banaadir Academy
akirscht@emailmtcs.org
Kooistra Lydia
Special Education Paraprofessional
MTS Secondary
lkooistra@emailmtcs.org
Krueger Jenna
School Counselor (A-K)
MN Virtual Schools
jkrueger@emailmtcs.org
Kulmiye Adam
Special Education Paraprofessional
Banaadir Academy
akulmiye@emailmtcs.org
Landa Yesenia
Day Porter
MTS Elementary
ylanda@emailmtcs.org
Lane Rashel
School Counselor
MTS Secondary
rlane@emailmtcs.org
Larson Alicia
Special Education Behavior Paraprofessional
MTCS District
alarson@emailmtcs.org
Larson Brady
Dean of Academics
MTS Secondary
blarson@emailmtcs.org
Larson Jill
PE/Health Teacher
MN Virtual Schools
jlarson@emailmtcs.org
Larson Jody
Special Education Teacher
Banaadir Elementary
jlarson@emailmtcs.org
Lau Cory
Middle School Support Specialist
MN Virtual Schools
clau@emailmtcs.org
Lawrenz Carla
Speech Language Pathologist
MTCS District
clawrenz@emailmtcs.org
Lin Robert
Science Teacher
MTS Secondary
rlin@emailmtcs.org
Linehan Michael
Technical Aide
P.E.A.S.E. Academy
mlinehan@emailmtcs.org
Lloyd Brian
Athletic/Activities Director, Dean of Students
MTS Secondary
blloyd@emailmtcs.org
Locker Catie
Administrative Assistant/Dean of Students
P.E.A.S.E. Academy
clocker@emailmtcs.org
Loken Mark
Language Arts Teacher
MN Virtual Schools
mloken@emailmtcs.org
Lorentz Lorelei
Supplemental Enrollment
MN Virtual Schools
llorentz@emailmtcs.org
Lorenz-Walraven Wendy
Assistant Interim Executive Director, Co-Principal MTS Secondary, Director of Equity and Diversity
MTCS District
wlorenz-walraven@emailmtcs.org
Lukaszewski Martin
Language Arts Teacher
MN Virtual Schools
mlukaszewski@emailmtcs.org
Mathson Ellen
Math Teacher
MTS Secondary, Banaadir Academy
emathson@emailmtcs.org
McCoy Ryan Olivia
Student Success Specialist
MTS Elementary
rmccoy@emailmtcs.org
McCray Willie
Special Education Paraprofessional
Banaadir Academy
wmccray@emailmtcs.org
McKenzie Kevin
Assistant Director
MN Virtual Schools
kmckenzie@emailmtcs.org
McTavish Connie
Math Teacher & FACS Teacher
MN Virtual Schools
cmctavish@emailmtcs.org
Metzger Lee
Physical Education Teacher
MTS Elementary
lmetzger@emailmtcs.org
Miller Andrea
Director of English Language Learning
MTCS District
amiller@emailmtcs.org
Miller Casey
3rd Grade Teacher
MTS Elementary
cmiller@emailmtcs.org
Mills Grace
4th Grade Teacher
MTS Elementary
gmills@emailmtcs.org
Mohamed Amal
ADSIS Reading Teacher
Banaadir Elementary
amal.mohamed@emailmtcs.org
Mohamed Fowzia
Academic Advisor/Family Liaison
Banaadir Academy
fowzia.mohamed@emailmtcs.org
Mohamed Mahad
Community Engagement Coordinator
MTCS District
amohamed@emailmtcs.org
Mohamed Mariam
Title 1 Teacher
Banaadir Elementary
mmohamed@emailmtcs.org
Mohamud Nimo
General Education Paraprofessional
Banaadir Academy
nmohamud@emailmtcs.org
Monsrud Jeff
Social Studies Teacher
MTS Secondary
jmonsrud@emailmtcs.org
Montry Brittany
School Social Worker
Banaadir Academy
bmontry@emailmtcs.org
Moon Steve
Physical Education Teacher
MTS Secondary, Banaadir Academy
smoon@emailmtcs.org
Morisette Kendra
6th Grade Teacher
MTS Elementary
kmorisette@emailmtcs.org
Mottey Adolph
French Teacher
Banaadir Academy, MTS Secondary
amottey@emailmtcs.org
Nelson Shawn
Art Teacher
MN Virtual Schools
snelson@emailmtcs.org
Neron Kloss Nichole
Special Education Teacher
MN Virtual Schools
nneronkloss@emailmtcs.org
Nielsen Eric
Social Studies Teacher
MN Virtual Schools
enielsen@emailmtcs.org
Night Pipe Coya
Administrative Assistant & Indigenous Education Coordinator
MTS Secondary
cnightpipe@emailmtcs.org
Norman Kari
Due Process Clerk
MTCS District
knorman@emailmtcs.org
Obikwelu Emmanual
Science Teacher
MTS Secondary
eobikwelu@emailmtcs.org
Oliver Kathleen
Resource Teacher/Building Sub
Banaadir Elementary, Banaadir Academy
koliver@emailmtcs.org
Olson Abigail
1st Grade Teacher
Banaadir Elementary
aolson@emailmtcs.org
Olson Jacob
Visual Arts Teacher
MTS Secondary
jolson@emailmtcs.org
Olson Jennifer
6th Grade Teacher
Banaadir Academy
Jennifer.olson@emailmtcs.org
Osman Abdulwahab
Special Education Paraprofessional
Banaadir Academy
aosman@emailmtcs.org
Patraw Kitty
MARSS Coordinator
MTCS District
kpatraw@emailmtcs.org
Payne Josh
ELL Teacher
Banaadir Academy, MTS Elementary
jpayne@emailmtcs.org
Person Kari
Counselor
Banaadir Academy
kperson@emailmtcs.org
Pinnell Greg
Social Studies Teacher
MN Virtual Schools
gpinnell@emailmtcs.org
Powell Dora
Board Certified Behavior Analyst
MTCS District
dpowell@emailmtcs.org
Priem Jennifer
School Counselor (L-Z)
MN Virtual Schools
jpriem@emailmtcs.org
Rabaey Lauren
ADSIS – Math
MTS Elementary
lrabaey@emailmtcs.org
Rand Peter
Special Education Teacher
MN Virtual Schools
prand@emailmtcs.org
Raney Allison
Equity and Diversity
MTCS District
araney@emailmtcs.org
Reinardy Nichole
Special Education Teacher. ASD Specialist and EC Specialist
MN Virtual Schools
nreinardy@emailmtcs.org
Riggins Jonna
Technical Aide
MTS Secondary
jriggins@emailmtcs.org
Riipi Erin
Academic Coach
MTS Secondary
eriipi@emailmtcs.org
Rivera Lugo Marisa
Community Engagement Coordinator
MTCS District
mriveralugo@emailmtcs.org
Roberts Sara
Language Arts Teacher
P.E.A.S.E. Academy
sroberts@emailmtcs.org
Robmann M.E. “Mars”
Language Arts Teacher
MTS Secondary
mrobmann@emailmtcs.org
Roy Ryan
Science Teacher (Grades 5-9)
Banaadir Academy
rroy@emailmtcs.org
Russell Molly
Special Education Teacher
MN Virtual Schools
mrussell@emailmtcs.org
Schluter Darren
Math Teacher
MN Virtual Schools
dschluter@emailmtcs.org
Schnaser Christine
Title 1 - Reading
MTS Elementary
cschnaser@emailmtcs.org
Schroeder Madison
2nd Grade Teacher
MTS Elementary
mschroeder@emailmtcs.org
Scott Stan
General Education Paraprofessional
MTS Secondary
sscott@emailmtcs.org
Selander Rebecca
ELL, ELA Teacher
MTS Secondary
rselander@emailmtcs.org
Sheely Natasha
Special Education Teacher
MTS Secondary
nsheely@emailmtcs.org
Simenson Ryan
Due Process Clerk
MTCS District
rsimenson@emailmtcs.org
Simon Ryan
Special Education Paraprofessional
Banaadir Elementary
rsimon@emailmtcs.org
Singer Emma
Science Teacher
MTS Secondary
esinger@emailmtcs.org
Singleton Renisha
Food Service
MTS Elementary
rsingleton@emailmtcs.org
Sitzman Thomas
Language Arts Teacher
Banaadir Academy
tsitzman@emailmtcs.org
Smetana Renee
Math Teacher
MTS Secondary
renee.smetana@emailmtcs.org
Snowden Kehara
Special Education Paraprofessional
MTS Elementary
ksnowden@emailmtcs.org
Sommers Hailey
Special Education Paraprofessional
MTS Elementary
hsommers@emailmtcs.org
Stansberry Jermaine
Special Education Paraprofessional
MTS Secondary
jstansberry@emailmtcs.org
Stenseth Courtney
School Social Worker & District Homeless Liaison
MTS Secondary
cstenseth@emailmtcs.org
Tang Brandon
Special Education Paraprofessional
Banaadir Academy
btang@emailmtcs.org
Tesch Tom
ELL Grades 5-7
Banaadir Academy
ttesch@emailmtcs.org
Thao Kristi
Outreach Coordinator
MN Virtual Schools
kthao@emailmtcs.org
Thomas Dave
Social Studies Teacher
MTS Secondary
dthomas@emailmtcs.org
Toney Will
Science Teacher
MN Virtual Schools
wtoney@emailmtcs.org
Trojan Sam
ELL Teacher
Banaadir Academy
strojan@emailmtcs.org
Tuvey Mariah
1st Grade Teacher
MTS Elementary
mtuvey@emailmtcs.org
Vanden Bosch Sarah
Connections Academy
svandenbosch@mnca.connectionsacademy.org
VanderHeul Brian
Music/Electives Teacher
MN Virtual Schools
bvanderheul@emailmtcs.org
Vastine Rachel
Technical Aide
MTS Secondary
rvastine@emailmtcs.org
Vergeront Katherine
Kindergarten Teacher
MTS Elementary
kvergeront@emailmtcs.org
Wade Fred
General Education Paraprofessional
MTS Secondary
fwade@emailmtcs.org
Warsame Khadra
Administrative Assistant
Banaadir Academy
kwarsame@emailmtcs.org
Warsame Khaleef
Director of Banaadir Elementary
Banaadir Elementary
khaleef.warsame@emailmtcs.org
Wattley Mary
District Advocate for African American Scholars & Family Success, Attendance Improvement Coordinator, Adolescent Parent Advocate, Transportation Specialist
MTCS District, MTS Secondary
mwattley@emailmtcs.org
Weaver Toni
5th Grade Teacher
Banaadir Academy
tweaver@emailmtcs.org
Weiss Shannon
School Social Worker
Banaadir Elementary
sweiss@emailmtcs.org
Westby Peter
Social Studies Teacher/Instructional Coach/TOSA
MN Virtual Schools
pwestby@emailmtcs.org
Wiens Mandy
5th Grade Teacher
Banaadir Academy
melder@emailmtcs.org
Williams Reandra
Administrative Assistant
MTS Elementary
rwilliams@emailmtcs.org
Withers Diana
Student Support (L-Z)
MN Virtual Schools
dwithers@emailmtcs.org
Wodele Katie
Special Education Paraprofessional
MTS Elementary
kwodele@emailmtcs.org
Yusuf Shukri
Special Education Paraprofessional
Banaadir Academy
syusuf@emailmtcs.org