More than 20 individuals have applied for eight positions open January 1 on MREA’s Board of Directors. All of MREA’s four membership zones will have vacancies.
Ballots have already been mailed to voting-eligible members. Administrator, school board, and teacher groups in full-member districts each have one ballot to cast a vote for each open position in their respective zones. Ballots must be postmarked or emailed to info@mreavoice.org by December 31.
These candidates will be introduced at MREA’s 2021 Annual Member Meeting on December 1:
Vacancies and Candidates
NORTH ZONE (3 vacancies)
Administrator (4-Year Term 2022-2025)
- Kristi Berlin, St. Louis County/Mountain Iron-Buhl
- Jeffrey Lund, Marshall County Central
- Chris Mills, Stephen-Argyle Central
School Board (2-Year Term 2022-2023)
- Mary Kay Jacobson, Greenway
- Carol L. Johnson, Bemidji
- Ryan Walseth, Thief River Falls
Teacher (4-Year Term 2022-2025)
- Sonia Wadena, Bemidji
View North Zone candidate interest statements.
NORTH CENTRAL ZONE (1 vacancy)
School Board (4-Year Term 2022-2025)
- Lisa Braun, Sauk Rapids-Rice
- Mark Gerbi, Little Falls
- Judith (Judy) Moeller, Parkers Prairie
- Gary Stennes, Nevis
View North Central Zone candidate interest statements.
SOUTH CENTRAL ZONE (2 vacancies)
Administrator (3-Year Term 2022-2024)
- Karla Beck, Redwood Area
- Susan Knutson, West Central Area
- Charles Rick, Perpich Center for Arts Education
- Mike Rowe, Maple Lake
- Steven Sterud, Lac qui Parle Valley
Teacher (4-Year Term 2022-2025)
- Tammy Roth, Morris
- Natalie Schoenbauer, West Central Area
View South Central Zone candidate interest statements.
SOUTH ZONE (2 vacancies)
At-Large (4-Year Term 2022-2025)
- Jenna Fromm, Windom
- Michael Meihak, New Richland
- Matt Schultz, Lanesboro
- Mark Westerburg, Lake Crystal
Teacher (2-Year Term 2022-2023)
- Craig Brenden, Waseca
