MITY Staff
MITY's teachers and staff are committed to developing young people’s talents in a safe, welcoming environment. They challenge eager learners to explore new things, seek answers to real world problems, and identify their own unique gifts. Most importantly, MITY’s staff creates a place where students can truly be themselves and have a voice in their future.
Erica Brewinski, Executive Director
Erica holds a B.A. from Brown University, an M.A. in Educational Policy & Administration from the University of Minnesota, and an Ed.S. in Educational Leadership from the University of St. Thomas. She is also a licensed K-12 Principal in the state of Minnesota and is certified in Professional Development. Erica has taught students in grades 6 - 12, undergraduates and graduates, and was a school administrator for ten years before coming to MITY.
Tessa Meiser, Program Administrator
Tessa holds a bachelor's degree from the University of Chicago and masters degrees in both Spanish Language and Literature and Television, Film and New Media. She brings a diverse skill set from her work across industries, with a focus on operations and project management. With a passion for education and a commitment to fostering equity and belonging, she has successfully supported and managed programs that help individuals reach their full potential. She is dedicated to continuous improvement and supporting meaningful, mission-driven work.
Haley Foster, Outreach Coordinator
Haley brings a strong foundation in public relations and communications. She holds a B.S. in Public Relations and Broadcast Journalism from Minnesota State University Moorhead, with minors in Media Analysis, Mass Communications, and Advertising. She’s currently pursuing an M.S. in Strategic Communications to advance her expertise. Since transitioning from the television news industry in 2017, Haley has dedicated her career to serving communities through impactful communications and marketing roles within Minnesota's government agencies. With over five years of experience in this sector, she is driven by her commitment to lifelong learning and her passion for supporting organizations that make a difference in people’s lives.
MITY Teachers
Andrea McCarty
Andrea has loved being a teacher at Cedar Ridge Elementary in Eden Prairie for 29 years. She spent ...
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Andrew Banker
Andrew is a STEM educator who is constantly musing about science. He is laser-focused on teaching young people ...
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Angela Corbett
Angie is currently teaching Introductory Engineering & Design, Computer Programming, IB Math Applications, and IB Theory of Knowledge ...
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Angela Larson
Angela has been teaching for 13 years in a variety of roles. She has taught Life Science, Earth ...
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Angie Bibro
Angie has been teaching for twenty five years. She has taught all grades 1-8 at one time or ...
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Ann Marie Froehle
For the past 35 years, Ann Marie has taught all grade levels and types of science ranging from ...
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Beth Wakefield
Beth Wakefield holds a B.S. and M. Ed. in Education from the University of Minnesota. She has been ...
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Bill Nara
Bill has been a licensed 7-12 Social Studies Teacher since 2000 and also teaches Chess, Tabletop Strategy Gaming, ...
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Brenda Hudson
Brenda is a writer and teaching artist who is passionate about helping others voice their lives through creative ...
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Casey Moerer
Casey is a debate coach at Macalester College, teaching Ethics Bowl, Bioethics Bowl, and Policy Debate. She is ...
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Changó Cummings
Changó is a Twin Cities based Architectural designer/Artist and storyteller. His practice jumps between art, design, placemaking and ...
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Clarice Jorenby
Clarice has had the good fortune to have been teaching students chemistry for nearly twenty-five years in California ...
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CSGA Enrichment
CSGA Enrichment provides before & after school enrichment activities for all ages. We also provide workshops and activities ...
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David Fraatz
David has been a 3M Visiting Wizard for over 20 years, giving science demonstrations to schools in the ...
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David Olson
David has been teaching ceramics to artists of all ages for 15 years. He holds a B.F.A. in ...
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David Quosig
David has been teaching high school science classes since 2008. He holds a BS in Physics and Chemistry ...
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Dr. Bimpe Diji
Dr. Diji is a dedicated educator who has been teaching psychology since 2004. She holds a B.S. in ...
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Elias Mamma
Dr. Mamma has been teaching AP/IB and General Chemistry classes at St. Paul Central High School since 2001. ...
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Ellen Scharfenberg
Ellen has been sharing her love of visual arts with young people for over seven years. She currently ...
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Erik Brandt
Erik is a professional songwriter, musician, producer, radio DJ, and former record label owner. As a solo artist ...
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Hawken Paul
Hawken is a Minneapolis-based actor, musician and teaching artist. In addition to his work with MITY, Hawken teaches ...
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Heather Mastel
Heather has a BA in theatre and a Master of Arts in Teaching from Hamline University. She currently ...
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Heather McKinley
For Heather, teaching is a calling and a passion. She has over 2 decades of experience, including serving ...
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Hibah Hassan
Hibah is a Minneapolis-based Legal Admin with an educational background in Sociology, Pre-Law. She previously worked at a ...
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Ian Buck
Ian graduated from U of M Morris with a Bachelor's in Computer Science. He has been teaching various ...
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Ian Witry
Ian (any pronouns) is a singer, pianist and musical theater educator from Minneapolis, Minnesota. They hold a B.A. ...
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Jacqueline (Jackie) Di Giacomo
Jackie is an Advanced Learning Instructor who teaches Independent Investigations (research) and Project Think (engineering design) to elementary ...
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Jeff Bullard
Jeff was inspired to become a teacher when he saw the first picture of Earth in space taken ...
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Jennifer Noreault
Jennifer is a STEM Specialist in Lakeville Public Schools. She has a B.A. in Elementary Education from Trinity ...
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Jenny Goetz
Jenny is a National Board Certified Teacher and adores learning new things. She graduated from Carleton College with ...
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Jesse Maloney
Jesse has been a middle school science teacher for the past 17 years. He believes that learning is ...
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Jessica Jones
Leadership and advocacy have been central to my teaching career since I embarked on my journey as an ...
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Jessica Powell
Jess currently teaches health and physical education at Mounds Park Academy. She earned a BA from the University ...
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Jim Tisel
Jim has been teaching and coaching for over 40 years, including two decades teaching abroad in Germany, the ...
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Joan Wright
Joan has been teaching for 30 years and has worked with students in Kindergarten through 6th grade. She ...
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John McCaffrey
John teaches interactive design and animation at Hennepin Technical College. He has been working in art, design, and ...
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Juliana Brandt
Juliana is an author and elementary teacher with a passion for storytelling that guides her in both of ...
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Katherine Fraatz
Kathy has over 25 years of experience working in schools as a PreK - 12 teacher, administrator, trainer, ...
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Kathryn Marget
Kathryn has worked in gifted education her entire career and currently serves as the K-12 Advanced Academics Coordinator ...
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Kaylee Clauson
Kaylee has been working in the theater industry for the past four years. This will also be her ...
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Laura Pettis
Laura has been teaching in the Lakeville Area Public Schools for more than two decades and is currently ...
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Leah Yoemans
Leah holds a BS in Elementary Education and 5-8 Science from Minnesota State University Mankato, an M.Ed. in ...
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Lee Stagg
When not at MITY, Lee Stagg teaches Theory of Knowledge in the International Baccalaureate program at Highland Park ...
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Liam Magistad
Liam earned his B.A. from Macalester College, majoring in sociology and minoring in political science. After graduation, he ...
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Mary Hanson
Mary is currently teaching Chemistry and Accelerated Chemistry at Highland Park Senior High School in St. Paul. She ...
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Max Donsker
Max has been working in education for over 19 years and has taught all grades From K-12. He ...
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Melissa Tapper
Melissa has been in education for 20 years, working as a 1st and 3rd grade teacher, a middle ...
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Michelle Markov
Michelle has a passion for engaging learners in the classroom and beyond. She is a constant learner herself ...
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Minwoo Kim
Minwoo graduated from the University of Minnesota with a degree in Biomedical Engineering and an emphasis in Neural ...
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Molly Hammel
Molly holds a BA in Elementary and Middle School Education from the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign and ...
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Nick Olson
Nick has a B.S. degree in Computer Science and although his day job is software development, he has ...
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Nicole Hoiland
Nicole has taught art for the last twenty years. She holds an MA in Drawing and an MFA ...
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Nicole Kronzer
Nicole teaches International Baccalaureate English and Creative Writing at Champlin Park High School and is a former professional ...
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Rachel McLaughlin
Rachel is currently the Gifted & Talented Services Coordinator in Inver Grove Heights, where she has worked for ...
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Ross Mau
After graduating from UW – Madison with a degree in Electrical Engineering, Ross worked as a Hardware Engineer ...
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Sam Graf
In his work as a Middle School Math Teacher and Math Team Coach, Sam delights in mathematical discovery ...
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Sean Andrews
Sean is a Director of Technology and Academic Technologist with a master's degree in Learning and Emerging Technologies. ...
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Snapology
Snapology offers enrichment classes and camps in the areas of Science, Technology, Engineering, Art and Mathematics (STEAM). Their ...
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Steve Jents
Steve teaches IB Economic Systems at Central High School in St. Paul and recently received the Rising Star ...
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Sue Cranston
Sue is a working artist and professional art instructor who specializes in mixed-media art with a strong focus ...
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Tech Academy
Formerly Computer Explorers, Tech Academy has been enriching Minnesota’s children with research-based Technology and Science classes and camps ...
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Tim Larson
Tim holds a BA in Elementary Education with a Minor in Chemistry from the University of WI-Eau Claire. ...
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Urban Boatbuilders
Founded in 1995, Urban Boatbuilders’s mission is to empower youth to succeed in work and life through woodworking ...
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Valerie Wise
Valerie is an art teacher in the Mounds View School District. She loves to travel with her family, ...
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