Members at large:
Jodi Gryskiewicz jgryskiewicz@isd721.org | Jenna Strain Lutz jenna.strain-lutz@mpls.k12.mn.us | |
Emilie Levinson | Andrea Robbins | |
Beth James elizabeth.james@edinaschools.org | Judy Swett CAN Coordinator PACER Center jswett@pacer.org | |
Julie Payne-McCullum | Jody Altringer Regions 5 and 7 MN CoE PDF jodialtringer@gmail.com | |
Jessica Mattson | Pam Morrison | |
Louise Raths | Jody Kinney kinneyj@stillwaterschools.org | |
Deanna Gronseth dgronseth@swmetro.k12.mn.us | Brenda Hanlon Region 11 Robbinsdale Area Schools brenda_hanlon@rdale.org | |
Lisa Backer | Elizabeth Peters Rust Region 3 Duluth MN Centers of Excellence for Young Children with Disabilities epeters-rust@northlandsped.org |
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Board Directory
The Minnesota Division for Early Childhood (MN DEC) is a statewide membership organization for those who work with or on behalf of young children with disabilities and other special needs.
Board Directory
Michele Kvikstad
Past President
Minnesota Dept. of Health
Michele.kvikstad@state.mn.us
Sarah Wille
President
Minneapolis Public Schools
sarah.wille@mpls.k12.mn.us
Almas Merchant
President-Elect
Minneapolis Public Schools
almas.merchant@mpls.k12.mn.us
Lisa Schroeder
Treasurer
Janesville Waldorf Pemberton Schools
lschroeder@isd2835.org
Beth James
Membership
elizabeth.james@edinaschools.org
Edina Public Schools
Aaron Deris
Secretary
Minnesota State University, Mankato
aaron.deris@mnsu.edu
Carol Maliszewski
MDE Representative
(nonvoting member)