MNSELF:  Minnesota Special Education Leaders Foundation

MNSELF is a tax-exempt 501c3:  a charitable nonprofit organization created to raise funds to sponsor leadership training for current and aspiring directors of special education.

MNSELF application process
Individuals or organizations that provide leadership training and wish to seek financial support must submit a written proposal to the MNSELF Board of Directors.

What will MNSELF sponsor?
Leadership in special education requires extensive and on-going knowledge to address the ever-changing challenges presented by students with unique learning, health, and social needs. Special education leaders must stay current with the latest research-based instructional practices and technology to ensure best outcomes for students. Equally important, special education leaders must remain resilient in the face of legal, ethical, and fiscal challenges, so their experience and training can inspire teachers and specialists to provide highly-effective education and services to students.

Through fundraising events, MNSELF is able to sponsor:

• workshops to encourage and help individuals determine if they wish to pursue a career as a special education administrator;
• training and mentorship for new special education administrators;
• training and support activities for veteran special education administrators;
• training and support for others who provide leadership in educating Minnesota’s children and youth with disabilities.​
  

Board of Directors
2022-23
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Vice-President
​Christian Wernau
Low Incidence Facilitator
Zumbro Education District
202 Mantorville Ave N
Kasson, MN 55944
507-398-8433
cwernau@zumbroed.org
Area: F2

President
Tanya Tacker
Executive Director of Special Education
Rum River Ed. District
140 Buchanan Street North, Suite 150
Cambridge, MN 55008
763-552-7701
ttacker@rrsec.org
Area: D


Treasurer
Nicole Bolduan
Director of Special Education
Goodhue County Ed. District
395 Guernsey Lane
Red Wing, MN 55066
651-388-4441
nbolduan@gced.k12.mn.us
Area: F-2

Secretary
​Lindsay Engberg
Special Education Coordinator
Rosemount-Apple Valley-Eagan Schools
3455 153rd Street West
Rosemount, MN 55068
651-423-0690
lindsay.engberg@district196.org
Area: G

Melissa Schaller
Executive Director of Student Services
Intermediate School District 917
1300 145th Street East
Rosemount, MN 55068-2999
651-423-8204
melissa.schaller@isd917.org
Area: G
 
Marcia Walker
Director of Special Education
Goodhue County Ed. District
395 Guernsey Lane
Red Wing, MN 55066
651-385-4506
mwalker@gced.k12.mn.us
Area: F-2
 
Vicki Courts
Special Education Supervisor
Anoka-Hennepin School District
2727 North Ferry Street
Anoka, MN 55303
763-506-1384
vicki.courts@ahschools.us
Area: H

Alicia Jepsen
MASE Retiree
320-249-9005
ajepsen@northlandsped.org