Hopkins School District #270

Andrew Adair is originally from Southern California. Andrew Adair started his teaching career in Oregon and Washington state where he earned both his BS and Master's degree from Portland State University.

Mrs. Bergren has been teaching physical education and developmental/adapted physical education in the Hopkins Public Schools since 1994.

Mrs. Brookner began her teaching career in 1997 in Minneapolis

Dr. Crouse has been a practicing school psychologist since 1979 and has provided services to the Hopkins Public Schools since 1987.

Kate Gjerde has taught ESL for five years in three different districts: Minneapolis, Robbinsdale and Edina. This is her first year in Hopkins Public Schools (2010).

Jeff Gotfredson has been teaching in the Hopkins district since 1999, where he works with English Language Learners.

Pat has been teaching in the Hopkins Public Schools since 2008. Pat started her career with the Minneapolis Public Schools, where she taught for many years.

Justin Johnson has been working in the Hopkins School District since 2004. He has worked as an assistant with Stepping Stones at Gatewood Elementary.

Jenny has been working at Eisenhower Elementary since 1999. Her main position is in the Links to Learning room as a Paraprofessional, working with children with Special Needs. Her second position is in Kids & Company, working with children in the before school childcare program.

Mrs. Leighton has been in the Hopkins Public Schools since 2003. She has worked at Tanglen, Meadowbrook and Eisenhower Elementary Schools as a Learning Resource Teacher (LRT) and Learning Support Para (LSP).

Leslie Olmen has taught English Language Learners in Hopkins Public Schools since 2001.

Laura Pederson has taught at Eisenhower Elementary since 1990, and as a kindergarten teacher since 2003.

Mariama G. Sengita has been working for the Hopkins Public Schools since 2008. For two years, she worked as the Restorative Justice Coordinator for Hopkins North Junior High School where she helped to reduce the number of behavior referrals for students of color.

Deb earned her BA from the University of Minnesota.

Joyce Stutzman has worked for the Hopkins School District since 1991.

Kayla graduated with her Masters in Occupational Therapy from the University of Minnesota in 2009.

Mrs. Woodburn has been teaching in the Hopkins Public Schools since 1987.