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.
Andrea Heckel, Office Manager
Andrea holds a B.A. from the University of Wisconsin – Madison and an M.B.A. from Hamline University with a concentration in Finance. Previously, Andrea worked in the corporate sector, with seven years experience as the Director of Finance for a human services company.
MITY Teachers
Abdomohammed Karimi
Karimi teaches math and AP Physics at Como Park High School in St. Paul. He holds a BS ...
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Anders Johnson
Anders is a teacher in the Roseville area school district. He has taught 5th and 6th grade for ...
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Angela Larson
Angela has been teaching for eight 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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Bob Ihrig
Bob holds a BA in History from Macalester College and an MS in History from Minnesota State University ...
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Bob Murphy
Bob has been teaching physics for 39 years in both Minnesota and abroad. He holds a BS in ...
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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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Caitlin Catalano
Cailtin earned a B.A. in History and a B.S. in Environmental Science and Policy from UC Berkeley, as ...
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Carrie Arnold
Carrie holds a BA in “Art, Community and Pedagogy” from Hamline University and an MA in Instruction from ...
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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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Dan Forseth
Dan comes to MITY with experience teaching in a variety of STEM and gifted-related classes. He holds a ...
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Daryn Lowman
Daryn began working in clay in 1992 at the University of Alaska, Fairbanks. My passion for developing my ...
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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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Dylan Brodeur
Dylan is a tutor with experience as a classroom teacher for 3rd, 4th, and 5th grade. He has ...
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e² Young Engineers®
The highly-acclaimed, Europe-based company that teaches Robotics and STEM concepts in over 40 countries is now in the ...
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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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Erik Brandt
Erik is a professional songwriter, musician, producer and former record label owner. As a solo artist and as ...
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Ethan Cherin
Ethan is an award-winning teacher and life-long learner. He holds a BA in Government/Foreign Affairs from the University ...
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Gail Sarff
Gail coached debate for 33 years at Regis High School in Iowa and Wayzata High School in Minnesota. ...
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Gayla Lindt
Gayla is a curious person who loves learning new things. She especially enjoys learning alongside architecture students who ...
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George Dalbo
George currently teaches high school social studies in Clinton, Wisconsin. Previously he taught middle and high school social ...
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Heather Bender
Heather taught AP and Honors Biology at Rosemount High School for 20 years. She is currently a Peer ...
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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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Heidi Ferris
For Heidi, teaching is an opportunity to empower the learner in their problem-solving skills and unique talents through ...
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Jacquelyn White
Jacquelyn is a Social Studies teacher with the passion to help students grow and reach their full potential ...
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Jenna Totz
Jenna earned a BS in Secondary Earth Science Education from St. Cloud State University and an MEd in ...
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Joni Anker
Joni holds a B.S. and a M.Ed. in English Education from the University of Minnesota. She taught and ...
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Kaia Preus
Kaia is a writer and teacher based in Minneapolis, Minnesota. Her first book, The War Requiem, was published by Essay ...
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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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Kate Redetzke
Kate is currently teaching French and English at a high school in the Mississippi Delta through Teach for ...
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Kate Zimmerman
Kate currently works as a designer and 3D modeler for MG McGrath Architectural Surfaces. She has a BA ...
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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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Ken Williams
Ken has served as the head mock trial coach at Lakeville South High School for 14 years; under ...
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Keren Kroul
Keren is a practicing visual artist and educator. She is the recipient of a Creative Support for Individuals ...
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Kristina Novek
Kristina has been teaching courses in Biology, Chemistry, Anatomy and Physiology, Environmental Science, and Wellness at Chippewa Valley ...
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Leah Klister
Leah has taught art for over 10 years and is currently teaching at Benilde-St. Margaret’s School in St. ...
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Lee Stagg
When not at MITY, Lee Stagg teaches English literature and Theory of Knowledge in the International Baccalaureate program ...
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Liz Sierminski
Liz hails from Racine, Wisconsin. She earned her BS in Elementary Education from the University of Minnesota, and ...
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Maddie Hunt
Maddie has her M.A. in Elementary Education from the University of St. Thomas. She has spent time in ...
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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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Nan Onkka
Nan is an educator and artist. She studied studio art at St. Olaf College and earned an MA ...
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Nickie McKeever
Nickie is an Instructional Coach with Edina Public Schools and Co-Advisor of the nationally-ranked Edina High School Model ...
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Nicole Kronzer
Nicole teaches English at Champlin Park High School and is a former professional actor and improviser. She loves ...
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Rebecca Lieffort
Rebecca currently serves as a Peer Leader for the Rosemount-Apple Valley-Eagan school district where she does teacher observations ...
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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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Sara Herman
Sara has 10 years of experience in education, freelance set design and scenic painting. She is the resident ...
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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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Scott Greseth
Scott teaches Advanced Math and serves as the High Potential Coordinator at Maplewood Middle School. He holds a ...
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Scott Krohn
Scott has been teaching high school art for over 25 years and teaches colored pencil workshops across the ...
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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 Aumann
Stephanie has been a physics teacher for 23 years and enjoys teaching through inquiry and hands on modeling. ...
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Stephanie Sommer
A lifelong learner, Stephanie earned her MA in English Literature and MBA in Marketing in New York City, ...
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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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Summer McCall
Summer received her bachelor’s degree from the University of Minnesota and her master’s from the University of Arizona ...
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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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Susie Wilson
Susie teaches 5th grade Ignite! (a 3rd-5th grade self-contained gifted program) in Lakeville Area Schools. She earned a BS in ...
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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 and Brenda Barrett
Brenda teaches elementary and middle school students as a curriculum specialist in White Bear Lake. Tim created and ...
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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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William Onkka
Will is a multi-faceted educator having taught science and engineering in the traditional classroom, as well as outdoor ...
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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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