2026 Officer and Board Candidates

All eligible voting members will receive their ballots the week of March 23 from dave.christians@mnasa.org.

​President-Elect – Region 9, Metro Area (2026-27)

Candidates:

• Andrew Almos, Superintendent, Elk River Area School District

• Kim Hiel, Superintendent, Osseo Area Schools

• Michael Thomas, Superintendent, Prior Lake-Savage Area Schools

• Steve Unowsky, Superintendent, Richfield Public Schools

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Treasurer (2026-29)

Candidates:

• Anthony Padrnos, Executive Director of Technology, Osseo Area Schools

• Allegra Smisek, Executive Director, Perpich Center for Arts Education

• Scott Thielman, Superintendent, Buffalo-Hanover-Montrose Schools (Incumbent)

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Region Component Group Representatives Candidates:

Region 2 Superintendent Component Group (2026-29)

• Eric Hudspith, Superintendent, Waseca Public Schools (Incumbent)

Region 5 Superintendent Component Group (2026-29)

• Vern Capelle, Superintendent, Upsala Area Schools
• Jeannie Mayer, Superintendent, Verndale Public School District

Greater MN Curriculum Component Group Representative (2026-29)

• Kristi Berlin, Director of Teaching and Learning, St. Louis County Schools
• Minda Anderson, Assistant Superintendent, Big Lake Schools

Metro Area Curriculum Component Group Representative (2026-29)

• Craig Anderson, Executive Director of Teaching & Learning, Saint Paul Public Schools (Incumbent)

Metro Area Special Education Component Group Representative (2026-29)

• Heidi Nistler, Assistant Superintendent of Specialized Services, Saint Paul Public Schools
• Niceta Thomas, Executive Director of Student Services, Roseville Area Schools
• Dave Haveman, Executive Director of Special Services, NE Metro Intermediate School District 916

Metro Area Technology Component Group Representative (2026-29)

• Sean Beaverson, Director of Technology, Orono Public Schools
• Eric Simmons, Executive Director of Technology, Stillwater Area Public Schools

Service Provider Component Group Representative (2026-29)

• Jeremy Kovash, Executive Director, Lakes Country Service Cooperative