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.
Nienke Wijnia, Office Manager
Nienke holds a B.A. in French Language and Literature from the University of Utrecht (the Netherlands) and an M.A. in Library and Information Science from the University of Amsterdam. Before joining MITY, Nienke worked in higher education advising international students for fifteen years.
MITY Teachers
Anders Johnson
Anders is a teacher in the Roseville area school district. He has taught 5th and 6th grade for ...
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Andrea Sachs
Andrea has taught at St. Paul Academy and Summit School since 2000. She teaches a variety of history ...
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Angela Corbett
Angie is currently teaching Introductory Engineering & Design, Computer Programming, and IB Theory of Knowledge at Highland Park ...
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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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Ann Frances Gregg
AFG is a theatre director and teacher at Mounds Park Academy in St. Paul. She directs at Shakespeare ...
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Ann Marie Froehle
For the past 30 years, AnnMarie has taught all grade levels and types of science ranging from middle ...
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Ann Whiting
In addition to teaching at the Minnesota Institute for Talented Youth, Ann is the performing arts specialist at ...
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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 Barrett
Brenda teaches elementary and middle school students as a curriculum specialist in White Bear Lake. She has also ...
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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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Christina Nelson
Christina currently teaches visual art at Saint Anthony Middle School. She has worked with students of all ages ...
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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 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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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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Elizabeth Barnard (E.B.)
E.B. did her undergraduate studies in anthropology and has a master's degree in education. She has a background ...
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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 earned a Bachelor of Music degree in Violin Performance from St. Olaf College where he performed in ...
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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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Jay Noland
With 20 years of teaching Mathematics at the High School and College levels, Jay currently teaches Honors Precalculus ...
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Jeff Boland
Jeff started at Dodge Nature Center in the summer of 2019 and moved into the role as Naturalist ...
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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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Jim Tisel
Jim has been teaching and coaching for over 40 years, including two decades teaching abroad in Germany, the ...
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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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Karen Estrada
Karen has been a professional actress and educator since graduating in 2001 from the University of Wisconsin-Stevens Point ...
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Kari Bronson
Kari has been teaching for 20 years. She has a BA in English Education from The University of ...
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Kari Rise
Kari teaches IB Geography at Highland Park Senior High in St. Paul. She has been a Model United ...
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Kelly Schrandt
Kelly is currently a 7th and 8th grade S.T.E.A.M. teacher at Stewartville Middle School in southern Minnesota. Over the last ...
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Kimberly Strand
Kimberly has been teaching introductory and AP biology and anatomy classes at Nova Classical Academy in St. Paul ...
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Laura Gandara-Chavez
Laura has been teaching in the South Washington County School district for 16 years, mainly as a dual ...
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Leah Yoemans
Leah holds a BS in Elementary Education and Science 5-8 from Minnesota State University, Mankato and a M.Ed. ...
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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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Mary Hanson
Mary is currently teaching Chemistry and Accelerated Chemistry at Highland Park Senior High School in St. Paul. She ...
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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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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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Olli Johnson
Olli is a multi-disciplinary artist and craftsperson working in the vibrant arts community of Minneapolis. She has performed ...
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Rhesa Freeman
Rhesa is currently the Assistant Product Manager for Groves Learning Organization where she brings literacy training to schools ...
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Ross Eichele
Ross is the Librarian/Media Specialist at Eagan High School, where he also coaches speech and debate. Before becoming ...
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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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Sarah Geppert
Sarah holds a BA in Spanish and a BS in Chemistry from Evangel University, and an MS in ...
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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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Stephanie Sommer
After a decade working for Fortune 500 companies, Stephanie left the business world to raise her children and ...
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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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Susan Vaughan-Fier
Susan has been teaching English for 24 years. She LOVES teaching young people, especially at MITY. A native ...
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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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Tom Rodefeld
Tom teaches social studies and coaches hockey, volleyball and track at Irondale High School in Mounds View. He ...
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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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Yosefa Carriger
Yosefa loves working and learning with children, and has been doing just that for most of her adult ...
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Zach Prax
Zach currently teaches Advanced Placement Psychology and World History at Eastview High School and has taught almost every ...
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