NL May 10 2023

New Leaders Cohort,
May 10, 2023
Madden's on Gull Lake, Brainerd
11266 Pine Beach Peninsula, Brainerd, MN 56401
Room: Golf Villa A & B
Resort Map
Entire Group:  9 am – 2:30 pm
Directors of Record:  2:30 pm – 4 pm

​Participant List
Presenter Bios
Facilitated by 
  • Amy Ernst, Director of Special Education, Buffalo-Hanover-Montrose Schools
  • Melanie Kray, Executive Director of Special Services, SW Metro Intermediate District 288-06
  • Holle Spessard, Director of Special Education, RLIF for Region 9, South Central Service Cooperative

9 - 10:15 am
Reflective Leadership
Jill Skarvold, MASE Retiree
Presentation Materials (Google Drive)

10:15 - 11:15 am
SPED and EL Students
Sam Ouk, Director of Equity and Inclusion, Prior Lake-Savage Area Schools
Presentation Slides

11:15 - 12 pm
Lunch | Wilson Bay

12 - 1 pm
Equity & Special Education
Dr. Alecia Mobley, Director of Special Education, Richfield Public Schools
Saido Abdirashid, Director of Special Education, EdFirstMN
Session Materials

1 - 2:30 pm
Selfcare in Leadership for New Leaders
Julie Fred, Director of Special Services, Shakopee Public Schools
Presentation Link
Article
Google Link
Weekly Update Link

​2:30-2:45 pm
Break for New Directors/New Leaders End

2:45 - 4:00 pm
New Directors of Record Only Session
Cohort Driven Agenda