Professional Dialogue Session 1

Tuesday, September 22, 2026

8:00 AM - 9:00 AM (CDT)

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Event Details

MASA Members are invited to join Dr. Michael Thomas, Superintendent of Hopkins Public Schools, in a series of eight professional dialogue sessions exploring topics of interest to our currently practicing school administrators. While the topics may be general in nature, the group will specifically address issues of race and culture pertinent to the conversation.

Please note that at this time, participation in this series is open only to MASA members!

Topics to be announced!

2026-27 Dates

Tuesday, September 22⋅8:00 – 9:00am
Tuesday, October 20⋅8:00 – 9:00am
Tuesday, November 24⋅8:00 – 9:00am
Tuesday, January 19⋅8:00 – 9:00am
Tuesday, February 23⋅8:00 – 9:00am
Tuesday, March 23⋅8:00 – 9:00am
Tuesday, April 20⋅8:00 – 9:00am
Tuesday, May 18⋅8:00 – 9:00am

Note: When you register for Session 1, MASA will automatically register you for all the sessions in 2026-27!

Attendees (37)

Dr. Bill E Adams Superintendent Willmar Public Schools

Dr. Tonya D Allen Assistant Superintendent Intermediate School District 287

Minda L Anderson Assistant Superintendent Big Lake Public School District

Dave Bahr Vice President Hiller Commercial Floors

Jamie J Bente Superintendent Faribault Public Schools

Dr. Benjamin T Bernard Superintendent Rushford-Peterson Schools

Isis Buchanan Executive Director of Special Programs Burnsville-Eagan-Savage School District

Quennel Cooper Assistant Superintendent St. Louis Park Public Schools

Blair Patricia Curtis Special Services Coordinator Fridley Public Schools

Dr. Dan L Edwards Superintendent Howard Lake-Waverly-Winsted Schools

Amy E. Eich Director of Community Education Rochester Public Schools

Corinna Erickson Superintendent Lac qui Parle Valley Schools

Amanda L Fay Executive Director of Technology Minnetonka Public Schools

Dr. Anjie M Flowers General Counsel & Executive Director of Human Resources Minnetonka Public Schools

Beth J Giese Superintendent Kasson-Mantorville Schools

Andrew J Hodges Director of Teaching and Learning Hastings Public Schools

Dr. Jeff K Horton Superintendent Rush City Public Schools

Sarah Hunter Chief Academic Officer Anoka Hennepin School District

Brad A Johnson Interim Superintendent Wadena-Deer Creek Schools

Antonio Kuklok Superintendent DaVinci Academy of Arts & science

Daniel R Ludvigson Superintendent Long Prairie-Grey Eagle

Nicole Lydick Director of Teaching and Learning New London-Spicer School District

Andrew Meierding Assistant Principal NE Metro Intermediate School District 916

Carla F Nolan Executive Director of Curriculum and Instruction Becker Public School District

Dr. Peter L. Olson-Skog Superintendent West St. Paul-Mendota Heights-Eagan Area Schools

Nancy D. Paez Assistant Superintendent Saint Paul Public Schools

Dr. Erin B. Rathke Superintendent Eastern Carver County Schools

Cori L Reynolds Superintendent Martin County West Schools

Kassidy D Rice Senior Director of Education Solutions Sourcewell

Misty Riebel Assistant Director Minnesota River Valley Education District 6018-61

Matt J Schultz Superintendent Lanesboro Public Schools

Harold H Scott Senior Officer of Student and Family Supports Fridley Public Schools

Scott M Thielman Superintendent Buffalo-Hanover-Montrose Schools

Michael J Thomas Superintendent Hopkins Public Schools

Lisa Thompson Director of Field Experiences and Licensure; Education Course Instructor Saint Olaf College - Teacher Preparation Program

Tim Tydlacka Superintendent Bird Island-Olivia-Lake Lillian Public Schools

Ariana L Wright Superintendent Lake City Public Schools

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Communications & Marketing Manager Minnesota Association of School Administrators

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Cost

Due to the generous support of the MASA Foundation, these sessions are offered to MASA members at no cost.

Continuing Education Units (CEUs)

Participants of all sessions will receive eight (8) clock hours of CEUs issued by the MN Board of School Administrators (BOSA). If you are unable to attend all of the sessions, the number of clock hours will be adjusted on your final issued CEU certificate based on the number of sessions that you attended. Members must attend at least three (3) sessions to be eligible for CEUs.