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.

"I loved the teacher. She explained everything well and with a lot of passion, and she encouraged questions." - 2024 EYM Participant

Alexander Aman

Alexander has been flying UAS (drones) since 2014. He attended college at UND and is now a federally ...

Angela Corbett

Angie is currently teaching Introductory Engineering & Design, Computer Programming, IB Math Applications, and IB Theory of Knowledge ...

Angela De La Cruz

Angela holds a B.A. in Interpretation/Translation from Universidad Ricardo Palma in Peru and a M.A. in Spanish Literature ...

Ann Marie Froehle

For the past 35 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 ...

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. ...

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 ...

Ivan “Banjo” Fontánez

Ivan is a multifaceted creative force whose journey spans music, art, marketing, and entrepreneurship. Born and raised in ...

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 ...

Mary Hanson

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

Nicole Hoiland

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

Ross Mau

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

Sarah McFarland

Spurred by her passion for teaching and learning, Sarah has taught a wide variety of subjects and grades ...

Steve Jents

Steve teaches IB Economic Systems at Central High School in St. Paul and recently received the Rising Star ...

Sue Cranston

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

Zosha Winegar-Schultz

For the past decade, Zosha has led a double life: academia by day and EMT by night. She ...