Expand Your Mind Teacher Bios

MITY’s EYM educators come from around the state of Minnesota, united by their joy in working with bright, diverse young people. MITY teachers inspire their students to think critically, take risks, be their unique selves, and change the world around them.

"MITY allowed me to explore my interests with others who share them at a pace that was both challenging and fun." - 2023 EYM participant

Ann Marie Froehle

For the past 34 years, Ann Marie has taught all grade levels and types of science ranging from ...

Brenda Hudson

Brenda is a writer and teaching artist who is passionate about helping others voice their lives through creative ...

Casey Moerer

Casey is a debate coach at Macalester College, teaching Ethics Bowl, Bioethics Bowl, and Policy Debate. She is ...

Changó Cummings

Changó is a Twin Cities based Architectural designer/Artist and storyteller. His practice jumps between art, design, placemaking and ...

Clarice Jorenby

Clarice has had the good fortune to have been teaching students chemistry for nearly twenty-five years in California ...

David Olson

David has been teaching ceramics to artists of all ages for 15 years. He holds a B.F.A. in ...

David Quosig

David has been teaching high school science classes since 2008. He holds a BS in Physics and Chemistry ...

Dr. Bimpe Diji

Dr. Diji is a dedicated educator who has been teaching psychology since 2004. She holds a B.S. in ...

Elias Mamma

Dr. Mamma has been teaching AP/IB and General Chemistry classes at St. Paul Central High School since 2001. ...

Elizabeth Genskow

Elizabeth has been teaching chemistry at Centennial High School for 15 years. She has taught General Chemistry to juniors ...

Erik Brandt

Erik is a professional songwriter, musician, producer, radio DJ, and former record label owner. As a solo artist ...

Hibah Hassan

Hibah is a Minneapolis-based Legal Admin with an educational background in Sociology, Pre-Law. She previously worked at a ...

Ian Buck

Ian graduated from U of M Morris with a Bachelor's in Computer Science. He has been teaching various ...

Ian Witry

Ian (any pronouns) is a singer, pianist and musical theater educator from Minneapolis, Minnesota. They hold a B.A. ...

Jenny Goetz

Jenny is a National Board Certified Teacher and adores learning new things. She graduated from Carleton College with ...

Jessica Powell

Jess currently teaches health and physical education at Mounds Park Academy. She earned a BA from the University ...

Jim Tisel

Jim has been teaching and coaching for over 40 years, including two decades teaching abroad in Germany, the ...

Juliana Brandt

Juliana is an author and elementary teacher with a passion for storytelling that guides her in both of ...

Kaylee Clauson

Kaylee has been working in the theater industry for the past four years. This will also be her ...

Lee Stagg

When not at MITY, Lee Stagg teaches Theory of Knowledge in the International Baccalaureate program at Highland Park ...

Liam Magistad

Liam earned his B.A. from Macalester College, majoring in sociology and minoring in political science. After graduation, he ...

Mary Hanson

Mary is currently teaching Chemistry and Accelerated Chemistry at Highland Park Senior High School in St. Paul. She ...

Minwoo Kim

Minwoo graduated from the University of Minnesota with a degree in Biomedical Engineering and an emphasis in Neural ...

Nicole Hoiland

Nicole has taught art for the last twenty years. She holds an MA in Drawing and an MFA ...

Nicole Kronzer

Nicole teaches International Baccalaureate English and Creative Writing at Champlin Park High School and is a former professional ...

Ross Mau

After graduating from UW – Madison with a degree in Electrical Engineering, Ross worked as a Hardware Engineer ...

Sue Cranston

Sue is a working artist and professional art instructor who specializes in mixed-media art with a strong focus ...

Tech Academy

Formerly Computer Explorers, Tech Academy has been enriching Minnesota’s children with research-based Technology and Science classes and camps ...

Zach Prax

Zach currently teaches Advanced Placement Psychology and World History at Eastview High School and has taught almost every ...