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Educational Advisory Committee
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Mary Hanson, Educational Advisory Committee Chair
MESPA seeks to be the premiere resource in preparing today's principals for tomorrow. This committee reviews principals' current and long-range education needs based upon the changing role of the principalship, recommends seminar topics/speakers, and helps facilitate Institute. If you have questions about or suggestions for MESPA seminars or Institute presentations, contact this committee.

For a summary of committee responsibilities, scroll to the bottom of this page.

Mary Hanson, chair 
Madelia Elementary   
121 East Main Street   
Madelia, MN 56062   
507/642-3234   
mary.hanson@madelia.k12.mn.us



Central Division Representative
Paula Foley 
Talahi Community School
1321 University Drive SE
St. Could, MN 55304
320/251-7551 x 5002
paula.foley@isd742.org

East Suburban Division Representatives
Mary Anderson
Valley Crossing Community School
9900 Park Crossing
Woodbury, MN 55125
651/702-5771
mary.anderson@nemetro.k12.mn.us

Minneapolis Division Representative
Lillie Pang   
Hale Community School
1220 East 54th Street
Minneapolis, MN 55417
612/668-3760
Lillie.Pang@mpls.k12.mn.us

North Suburban Division Representative
Deborah Shepard   
Rum River Elementary   
16950 Vedin Street NW   
Andover, MN 55304   
763/506-8201   
deborah.shepard@anoka.k12.mn.us

Northeast Division Representative
Lynn Bol   
Franklin Elementary   
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Educational Advisory Committee at work during the 2010 MESPA Leadership Conference.

801 Jones Street
Eveleth, MN 55732
218/744-2211 x 1910
lbol@isd2154.k12.mn.us

Northern Division Representative
Janey Blanchard   
Bug-O-Nay-Ge-Shig School   
15353 Silver Eagle Drive 
Bena, MN 56626   
218/665-3001   
jablanchard@bugschool.k12.mn.us

Saint Paul Division Representative
Jayne Ropella   
The Heights Community School 
1863 East Clear Avenue 
St. Paul, MN 55119   
651/293-8815  
jayne.ropella@spps.org

South Suburban Division Representative
Lisa Carlson   
Woodland Elementary   
945 Wescott Road
Eagan, MN 55123
651/683-6990
lisa.carlson@district196.org

Southeast Division Representative
Eldon Anderson   
Central Intermediate School   
301 Second Street SW   
Stewartville, MN 55976   
507/533-1400   
eanderson@ssd.k12.mn.us

Southwest Division Representative
Mary Hanson, chair   

West Suburban Division Representative
Donna Montgomery
Gatewood Elementary
14900 Gatewood Drive
Minnetonka, MN 55345
952/988-5251
donna.montgomery@hopkinsschools.org

Western Division Representative
Sheila Flatau   
Viking Elementary   
1 Viking Drive Box 642
Pelican Rapids, MN 56572   
218/863-2911   
sflatau@pelicanrapids.k12.mn.us


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Responsibilities of division representatives to the MESPA Educational Advisory Committee.




Mission: The Minnesota Elementary School Principals' Association is dedicated to promoting and improving education for children and youth, strengthening the role as educational leader for elementary and middle level principals, and collaborating with partners in education to assist in achieving these goals.

Leading schools toward excellence through the MESPA vision to be the premiere resource for preparing today's principals for tomorrow and a strong leading voice for public education.

Minnesota Elementary School Principals' Association
1667 North Snelling Avenue, St. Paul, MN 55108
651.999.7310     MN toll free 800.642.6807    
Fax: 651.999.7311     E-mail: mespa@mespa.net