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.
"The staff were so welcoming. We were all treated like mature, independent people, and the time on a college campus was so valuable! Every stop was pulled to make our time fun and engaging as well as educational." - 2025 EYM Participant
Aaron Liebo
Aaron is a teacher and performer with over 25 years of theatre education. Aaron has worked at multiple ...
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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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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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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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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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Drew McLaughlin
Drew’s 20 year career in social studies education has brought him around the world from China to Mexico ...
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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, radio DJ, and former record label owner. As a solo artist ...
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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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Irene Woods
Irene is an Environmental Designer and Artist who holds a Bachelor of Landscape Architecture from the University of ...
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Ivan “Banjo” Fontánez
Ivan is a multifaceted creative force whose journey spans music, art, marketing, and entrepreneurship. Born and raised in ...
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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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Jessica Powell
Jess currently teaches health and physical education at Mounds Park Academy. She earned a BA from the University ...
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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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Kate Kenny
Kate is an Emmy Award winning Showrunner, Executive Producer, Director, and Development Manager with over 20 years of ...
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Lydia Chung
Lydia is a MITY alumna and graduate of the University of Southern California (USC) where she majored 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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Nicole Hoiland
Nicole has taught art for the last twenty years. She holds an MA in Drawing and an MFA ...
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Sarah McFarland
Spurred by her passion for teaching and learning, Sarah has taught a wide variety of subjects and grades ...
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Shaun Walsh
Shaun teaches leadership at the University of Minnesota and loves helping people figure out what they value, who ...
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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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Zosha Winegar-Schultz
For the past decade, Zosha has led a double life: academia by day and EMT by night. She ...
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