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