Leadership Team
District EL Leadership Team
Kiersten Nicholson, Erika Bakkum, Paul Kroshus, Parvaneh Trobec, and Alexandra Uzhca Yuquilima make up our EL leadership team at the Educational Service Center. They work with building teams on EL program development, plan and support professional development for staff, work with other department and district leadership to assure equity and accessibility for all students, process curricular resources, and mentor / support teachers in their work with students who qualify for English Learner program services.
Questions about curriculum and resources, staff development opportunities, our program model, or teacher roles and expectations can be addressed by colleagues at your school or by connecting with Kiersten, Erika, Paul, and Parvaneh.
Kiersten Nicholson
English Learner Program Coordinator
Educational Service Center (ESC)
763-391-7074
nicholsonk@district279.org
Erika Bakkum
Schools: CV, EB, EC, GC, RC, WVR, ZW, OMS, OSH
English Learner Staff Development Assessment Specialist
Educational Service Center (ESC)
612-250-8769
bakkume@district279.org
Paul Kroshus
Schools: BW, FO, PB, RL, BMS, NVMS, OALC, PCSH, ABE, OEC, 279Online Secondary
English Learner Staff Development Assessment Specialist
Educational Service Center (ESC)
763-391-7105
kroshusp@district279.org
Parvaneh Trobec
Schools: BG, CI, FB, PL, OAK, WD, MGMS, MGSH, ECSE, ECFE, 279Online Elementary
English Learner Staff Development Assessment Specialist
Educational Service Center (ESC)
763-391-7103
trobecp@district279.org
Alexandra Uzhca Yuquilima
English Learner Administrative Educational Support Professional (AESP)
Educational Service Center (ESC)
763-391-7105
uzhcayuquiliman@district279.org