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Karen Moroz
Karen Moroz
MMSA Executive DirectorOutreach & Influence Committee
Associate Professor / Chair of Advanced Degrees and Administrative LicensureSchool of Education, Hamline University, St. Paul, MNkmoroz01@hamline.edu
Throughout her career, Karen Moroz has continued to refine her skills as a teacher and as a learner, first in the seventh grade classroom, then as a literacy coach for one of the state’s largest school districts, and now in higher education where she is fortunate to work with practicing educators at varied stages of their careers. Karen is the co-author of Intentional Learning at Its Best: Engaged Learning Strategies in Higher Education (on Amazon). In addition to her roles on the MMSA Board, Karen currently serves on AMLE’s Affiliate Advisory Committee.
Interested in being on the MMSA Board? Download application here.
Associate Professor / Chair of Advanced Degrees and Administrative LicensureSchool of Education, Hamline University, St. Paul, MNkmoroz01@hamline.edu
Throughout her career, Karen Moroz has continued to refine her skills as a teacher and as a learner, first in the seventh grade classroom, then as a literacy coach for one of the state’s largest school districts, and now in higher education where she is fortunate to work with practicing educators at varied stages of their careers. Karen is the co-author of Intentional Learning at Its Best: Engaged Learning Strategies in Higher Education (on Amazon). In addition to her roles on the MMSA Board, Karen currently serves on AMLE’s Affiliate Advisory Committee.
Interested in being on the MMSA Board? Download application here.
Tami Jo Cook
Tami Jo Cook
TreasurerConference CommitteeState Conference Promotion
Dean of StudentsSouth View Middle School, Edina, MNtamijo.cook@edinaschools.org
Tami Jo Cook has been an MMSA board member since 1998. She is a graduate of Bemidji State University, earned her Master’s Degree from Bemidji State University and completed her Doctorate Degree and Administrative Licensure from the University of Minnesota – Twin Cities. Tami Jo has served as a Mathematics Teacher and currently serves as Dean of Students at South View Middle School in Edina, which houses students in grades 6-8.
Dean of StudentsSouth View Middle School, Edina, MNtamijo.cook@edinaschools.org
Tami Jo Cook has been an MMSA board member since 1998. She is a graduate of Bemidji State University, earned her Master’s Degree from Bemidji State University and completed her Doctorate Degree and Administrative Licensure from the University of Minnesota – Twin Cities. Tami Jo has served as a Mathematics Teacher and currently serves as Dean of Students at South View Middle School in Edina, which houses students in grades 6-8.
Kristi Quade-Wiedrich
Kristi Quade-Wiedrich
SecretaryConference CommitteeState Conference Registration
Sixth Grade TeacherKellogg Middle School, Rochester, MNkrquade-wiedrich@rochester.k12.mn.us
Kristi has been a sixth grade teacher in the Rochester School District since 1991 and has been at Kellogg Middle School since 1994. The team she is on consists of five teachers and approximately 130-160 students. She has a B.S. from Wartburg in elementary education and also holds a master's degree from Winona State University. She has completed a middle school licensure program when the school district made the move to the middle school concept in 1994. Through the years Kristi has presented at state middle school conferences with some of her colleagues. Kristi became a part of the Minnesota Middle School Board in the fall of 2001 and has taken on the roles of the board secretary and state conference registrations.
Sixth Grade TeacherKellogg Middle School, Rochester, MNkrquade-wiedrich@rochester.k12.mn.us
Kristi has been a sixth grade teacher in the Rochester School District since 1991 and has been at Kellogg Middle School since 1994. The team she is on consists of five teachers and approximately 130-160 students. She has a B.S. from Wartburg in elementary education and also holds a master's degree from Winona State University. She has completed a middle school licensure program when the school district made the move to the middle school concept in 1994. Through the years Kristi has presented at state middle school conferences with some of her colleagues. Kristi became a part of the Minnesota Middle School Board in the fall of 2001 and has taken on the roles of the board secretary and state conference registrations.
Margaret Porter
Margaret Porter
Conference CommitteeSummer Institute Coordinator
Retired TeacherLakeville, MNmargaret.anna.porter@gmail.com
Margaret has been a MMSA board member since the fall of 2004. She received her degree from Wartburg College. Margaret has served as a sixth grade elementary and middle school sixth grade math teacher for 37 years.
Retired TeacherLakeville, MNmargaret.anna.porter@gmail.com
Margaret has been a MMSA board member since the fall of 2004. She received her degree from Wartburg College. Margaret has served as a sixth grade elementary and middle school sixth grade math teacher for 37 years.
Patrick Fox
Patrick Fox
Past-PresidentConference CommitteeState Conference Logistics Co-Chair
PrincipalSt. Bartholomew School, Wayzata, MNpfox@st-barts.org
Patrick Fox is Principal at St. Bartholomew School, a PreK – 6 school in Wayzata. Patrick’s teaching and administrative experience includes working in a variety of educational environments including an alternative high school, middle schools, an adult education program, and a preK-8 school. Patrick earned his MA and Ed.S. from the University of St. Thomas and has worked as an administrator since 1996. Patrick joined the Minnesota Middle School Association in 2001 and serves on the state conference committee. Consultant Emphasis Area: Middle School Philosophy Advisory Student Led Conferences Interdisciplinary Instruction
PrincipalSt. Bartholomew School, Wayzata, MNpfox@st-barts.org
Patrick Fox is Principal at St. Bartholomew School, a PreK – 6 school in Wayzata. Patrick’s teaching and administrative experience includes working in a variety of educational environments including an alternative high school, middle schools, an adult education program, and a preK-8 school. Patrick earned his MA and Ed.S. from the University of St. Thomas and has worked as an administrator since 1996. Patrick joined the Minnesota Middle School Association in 2001 and serves on the state conference committee. Consultant Emphasis Area: Middle School Philosophy Advisory Student Led Conferences Interdisciplinary Instruction
Sandy Loney
Sandy Loney
Outreach & Influence Committee
Eighth Grade Earth ScienceForestview Middle School, Brainerd, MNsandra.loney@isd181.org
Sandy has been an MMSA board member since the fall of 2004. Sandy teaches 8th grade science at Forestview Middle School in Brainerd. Sandy graduated from Saint Cloud State with teaching degrees in science and health. She earned her Master's degree from Southwest State.
Eighth Grade Earth ScienceForestview Middle School, Brainerd, MNsandra.loney@isd181.org
Sandy has been an MMSA board member since the fall of 2004. Sandy teaches 8th grade science at Forestview Middle School in Brainerd. Sandy graduated from Saint Cloud State with teaching degrees in science and health. She earned her Master's degree from Southwest State.
Pam Newbauer
Pam Newbauer
Outreach & Influence Committee
American History Teacher, Reading TeacherNorth Branch Middle School, North Branch, MNpnewbaue@isd138.org Pam has been an MMSA board member since 2011. She taught American History to 7th graders in North Branch for 14 years and now teaches Readng as well as RtI for grades 7 and 8. Pam earned her Bachelor's degree from Hamline University and has a Master's from St. Mary's University in Teaching and Learning with an emphasis on Differentiated Instruction. She is in the process of acquiring certification for Reading instruction as well. She also serves as Student Council Advisor and coaches the Knowledge Bowl and Speech teams for North Branch.
American History Teacher, Reading TeacherNorth Branch Middle School, North Branch, MNpnewbaue@isd138.org Pam has been an MMSA board member since 2011. She taught American History to 7th graders in North Branch for 14 years and now teaches Readng as well as RtI for grades 7 and 8. Pam earned her Bachelor's degree from Hamline University and has a Master's from St. Mary's University in Teaching and Learning with an emphasis on Differentiated Instruction. She is in the process of acquiring certification for Reading instruction as well. She also serves as Student Council Advisor and coaches the Knowledge Bowl and Speech teams for North Branch.
Michelle Miller
Michelle Miller
PrincipalNew Ulm Middle School, New Ulm, MNmmiller@newulm.k12.mn.us
Angie Potts
Angie Potts
Co-President
STEM TeacherSt. Peter Public Schools, St. Peter, MNapotts@stpeterschools.orgTwitter: @angpotts
Angie has spent much of her career teaching 6th-grade science and math. Most recently she has taught STEM (science, technology, engineering, and math) in a specialist role as well as served as an instructional coach in the Saint Peter Public Schools. Angie is a graduate of Gustavus Adolphus College. She earned her master’s degree in differentiation from Concordia University - St. Paul and is currently completing her administration licensure from Concordia as well. Angie is passionate about inquiry and project-based learning, STEM education, design thinking, instructional technology, and creating empathic and innovative classroom cultures.
STEM TeacherSt. Peter Public Schools, St. Peter, MNapotts@stpeterschools.orgTwitter: @angpotts
Angie has spent much of her career teaching 6th-grade science and math. Most recently she has taught STEM (science, technology, engineering, and math) in a specialist role as well as served as an instructional coach in the Saint Peter Public Schools. Angie is a graduate of Gustavus Adolphus College. She earned her master’s degree in differentiation from Concordia University - St. Paul and is currently completing her administration licensure from Concordia as well. Angie is passionate about inquiry and project-based learning, STEM education, design thinking, instructional technology, and creating empathic and innovative classroom cultures.
Sarah REIF
Sarah REIF
Conference CommitteeState ConferenceSilent Auction
Dean of StudentsDiscovery Middle School, Alexandria, MNsreif@alexandria.k12.mn.us
Sarah Reif started with the board in 2009. She has a Bachelor of Arts degree from Concordia College Moorhead in Communication and a Masters of Education in School Counseling from North Dakota State University Fargo. Sarah has been in the Alexandria School District for 11 years. Discovery serves 6th-8th grade students in the Alexandria area and she works with all grade levels on a rotating system, staying with her class for their entire middle school experience. Along with MMSA, Sarah serves as the Student Council Advisor along with other committees. She and her husband, Eddie and their 2 children, reside in Alexandria.
Dean of StudentsDiscovery Middle School, Alexandria, MNsreif@alexandria.k12.mn.us
Sarah Reif started with the board in 2009. She has a Bachelor of Arts degree from Concordia College Moorhead in Communication and a Masters of Education in School Counseling from North Dakota State University Fargo. Sarah has been in the Alexandria School District for 11 years. Discovery serves 6th-8th grade students in the Alexandria area and she works with all grade levels on a rotating system, staying with her class for their entire middle school experience. Along with MMSA, Sarah serves as the Student Council Advisor along with other committees. She and her husband, Eddie and their 2 children, reside in Alexandria.
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