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Beth Potter, Ed.S

Principal

Beth Potter earned her Education Specialist Degree in School Administration from the University of St Thomas.

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Cindy Anderson, BA

Grade 2 Teacher

Cindy Anderson has been working in the Hopkins School District since 2001.

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Deb Bergren, BS

Physical Education/DAPE Teacher

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

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Marc Bjorklund, MS

4th Grade Teacher

Marc Bjorklund began his career in Hopkins in 1991 at Eisenhower Elementary School. In 1993, Marc moved to Katherine Curren Elementary School to teach 4th grade.

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Carol Bracke, MS

Grade 2 Teacher

Carol has taught grades 2 and 4. In addition, she was Challenge Coordinator for 5 years at Glen Lake School.

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Patty Brennan, BS

Kindergarten Teacher

Patty has been a Kindergarten teacher at Glen Lake Elementary since 1991, and taught first grade at Katherine Curren Elementary from 1990-91.

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Carol Clark, R.N. has been the Licensed School Nurse (LSN) at Glen Lake Elementary since 1997. Previously, she worked as an LSN at Harley Hopkins in Early Childhood Screening/Special Education and as a staff nurse at Mercy Medical Center in Coon Rapids.

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Steve Dahl, MSW

Social Worker

Stephen has been with Hopkins School District since 1979 working as a social worker in both Elementary and Secondary Special Education Programs.

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Nina DeNio,

Compass Paraprofessional

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Karen Finnegan,

Special Education Compass Paraprofessional

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Carol Gause,

Learning Support Paraprofessional

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Jaime Grossman,

Kids & Co Supervisor

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Kay Hawley, M.A. in Music Education, University of Minnesota

5th & 6th Grade Band Teacher

Kay Hawley currently teaches instrumental music at Alice Smith and Glen Lake Elementary Schools. For the majority of her career she has taught instrumental music at West Jr. High. Kay has a wide variety of interests and a diverse background as an educator, performer, clinician, and guest speaker.

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Kari Helfinstine, BA

Kindergarten Teacher

Kari Helfinstine joined the Hopkins Public Schools in 2011.

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Ann Hetland,

Kindergarten Paraprofessional

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Lindy Heusinkveld,

E/BD Teacher

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Sarah Honeywell, BS

Art Specialist

Sarah Honeywell is an art teacher that has been with Hopkins School District for 5 years. She enjoys creating Art as much as she enjoys teaching her students.

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Tina Housker, MS

Grade 2 Teacher

Tina Housker has been teaching in the Hopkins School District since 1979. She spent 11 years teaching special education at Glen Lake Elementary.

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Chuck Kreitzer,

Orchestra Teacher

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Anne Kuffel, MA

Grade 1 Teacher

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Teri Larson, MA Music

Vocal Music Specialist

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Darlene Lines,

Grade 3 Teacher

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Jeremy Loveless,

5th Grade Teacher

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Deb Lund, BA

Occupational Therapist

Deb earned her degree in Occupational Therapy from the College of St. Catherine in 1983 and began working for Intermediate School District 287 in the Special Education Department in 1984. Deb Lund has been an Occupational Therapist in the Hopkins School District since 1998

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Shelley Martineau,

Special Education Paraprofessional

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Marie Menick,

Speech Pathologist

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Mary Jo Merickel, MS

Challenge Coordinator

Mary Jo Merickel has a masters degree in Curriculum, Instruction and Technology.

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Cecelia Morris, MS

6th Grade Teacher

Cecelia Morris has taught upper elementary students at Glen Lake, Tanglen, Alice Smith, and Gatewood.

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Elizabeth Nemec,

Grade 1 Teacher

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Patty O'Reilly, MA

Grade 6 Teacher

Patty has been part of the Hopkins teaching community since 1998. She started out as a third grade Learning Resource Teacher and then went on to teach fifth and sixth grade.

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Elizabeth Ogren,

Grade 5 Teacher

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Chris Ohotto, MS

Grade 4 Teacher

Chris has taught 3rd and 4th grade at Glen Lake since 1990. She received her Masters degree from Minnesota State University. She is the Science Curriculum representative for Glen Lake.

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Olufunke Okuyemi,

ELL Teacher

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Doug Pelcak, BA, BS, MA

Elementary Counselor

Doug Pelcak has been with the school district since 1979. He graduated from Bucknell University in Lewisburg, Pennsylvania, with a BA in Psychology. Doug then obtained his BS in Elementary Education and MA in Counseling Psychology from the University of Minnesota, Twin Cities.

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Cynthia Proell, BS

Physical Education Teacher

Cindy has been teaching in Hopkins since 1995. She is a Hopkins graduate, as are her two daughters.

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Bitz Ramstad,

Elementary Clerk

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George Rota, MS

Media Specialist

George Rota has been the Media Specialist at Glen Lake School since1993. Before teaching in the Hopkins School District, he was a MediaSpecialist in the St. Francis School District.

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Julie Schlecht, BS

Grade 3 Teacher

Julie Schlecht has been teaching since 1983, after she graduated from college with a degree in special education and elementary education. After teaching special education for 16 years she changed positions, and is now a classroom teacher to second and third grade children.

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Lynda Seitz, MA

Grade 1 Teacher

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Connie Sexton,

Administrative Assistant

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David Simpson,

Grade 5 Teacher

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Mary Slobig,

Compass Teacher

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Paul Spreitzer, BA

4th Grade Teacher

Paul has been teaching since 1998, all in the Hopkins district. He began his career at Katherine Curren in 3rd grade, and has been teaching 4th grade since 1999.

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Chuck Strand, Ed.S.

Special Education Teacher

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Hannah Swaden,

5th & 6th Grade Teacher

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Pam Thimsen,

Learning Support Teacher

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Robb Trenda, MA

Grade 6 Teacher

Robb Trenda has been teaching 6th grade at Glen Lake Elementary since 2002. He holds a Bachelor's Degree in elementary education from Gustavus Adolphus College and a Master's Degree in education from St. Mary's University

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