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Great Start Cohort

Session 1 of 7

Wednesday, July 16, 2025
8:00 AM - 4:00 PM (CDT)
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MASA is committed to providing excellent professional development that will support administrators in their professional practice. Great Start Cohort members will have the opportunity to meet other new leaders, receive information from seasoned leaders, and develop practical skills designed to help them be successful in the first year of their new position. Whether participants are first-time superintendents or experienced superintendents new to Minnesota, this seven-session workshop series is a wonderful opportunity to address the challenges of a new superintendency together with others in similar situations.

Please encourage any new superintendents and administrators to register for the MASA Great Start Cohort!

Because of the generous support of Baker Tilly and Ehlers, we are able to offer this cohort for $549 for all seven sessions. Price includes continental breakfast, lunch, and beverages for full-day sessions. The price will not be prorated for missed sessions. Participants may not register for individual sessions. You MUST be a Minnesota Association of School Administrators (MASA) member to attend.

🗓 Meeting Dates & Locations:

  • Wednesday, July 16, 2025 | Quora Education Center
  • Sunday, September 28, 2025 | DECC, Duluth (during Fall Conference)
  • Wednesday, November 5, 2025 | Quora Education Center (with finance session)
  • Wednesday, November 19, 2025 | Quora Education Center (with finance session)
  • Wednesday, December 10, 2025 | Quora Education Center (with finance session)
  • Wednesday, March 18, 2026 | Marriott NW, Brooklyn Park (before Spring Conference)
  • Wednesday, April 22, 2026 | Quora Education Center

📍 Location Addresses:

  • Quora Education Center
    70 County Road B2 W, Little Canada, MN 55117

  • Duluth Entertainment Convention Center (DECC)
    350 Harbor Dr, Duluth, MN 55802

  • Minneapolis Marriott Northwest
    7025 Northland Dr N, Brooklyn Park, MN 55428

CANCELLATIONS: Program fees will be refunded if canceled by July 7, 2025, with a $75 fee. No refunds after that date. Lodging cancellations are the responsibility of the participant without exception.

Registration Options

Credits Price
Registration
6.00 (CEUs) $549.00
Eric Butche
Eric Butche Superintendent Moose Lake Community School
Latanya Daniels
Latanya Daniels Superintendent Burnsville-Eagan-Savage School District
Liam Dawson
Liam Dawson Superintendent St. James Public School District
Josie Dingmann
Josie Dingmann Superintendent Belgrade-Brooten-Elrosa Public Schools
Zachary Dingmann
Zachary Dingmann Superintendent Melrose Public School
Renae Donaghue
Renae Donaghue Executive Director / Director of Special Education Bemidji Regional Interdistrict Council
Dr. Dan L Edwards
Dr. Dan L Edwards Superintendent Howard Lake-Waverly-Winsted Schools
Scott D Fitzsimonds
Scott D Fitzsimonds Superintendent Lake of the Woods School ISD390
Andrew Fougner
Andrew Fougner Superintendent Red Lake County Central ISD 2906
Courtney Frie
Courtney Frie Superintendent Plainview-Elgin-Millville Schools
Jennifer Fuchs
Jennifer Fuchs Executive Director St. Croix Preparatory Academy
Walter Gnewikow
Walter Gnewikow Superintendent La Crescent Hokah School District
Jon Graff
Jon Graff Superintendent Saint Peter Public Schools
Tony Greene
Tony Greene Superintendent Red Lake Falls Schools
Jenny Hanson
Jenny Hanson Superintendent Alden-Conger Public Schools
Joel Heitkamp
Joel Heitkamp Superintendent Worthington School District
Adam Holm
Adam Holm Superintendent MACCRAY School District
Wayne LePard
Wayne LePard Superintendent Royalton Public School District
Luke Lutterman
Luke Lutterman Superintendent Triton Public Schools
Gina Morken
Gina Morken Superintendent Spring Grove Public Schools
Brian Nutter
Brian Nutter Executive Director Wright Technical Center
Lisa Perkovich
Lisa Perkovich Superintendent Chisholm Public Schools
Ryan Rehnstrand
Ryan Rehnstrand Executive Director Lionsgate Academy
Misty Riebel
Misty Riebel Assistant Director Lynd Schools
Ranae Seykora
Ranae Seykora Superintendent Nevis Public School
Andrea Simon
Andrea Simon Superintendent Mahnomen Public Schools
Allegra R Smisek Dr.
Allegra R Smisek Dr. Executive Director Perpich Center for Arts Education
Michelle Sturm
Michelle Sturm Executive Director Creekstone Montessori
Tim Tydlacka
Tim Tydlacka Superintendent BOLD Public Schools
Heidi Venem
Heidi Venem Superintendent Glenville-Emmons School District
Mark Winter
Mark Winter Superintendent W-E-M School District
1 Other Registered Attendees

For More Information:

Minnesota Association of School Administrators Logo P.O. Box 427
Medford, MN 55049 651.645.6272

Please complete registration for this date, and calendar invitations for the additional dates will follow soon. Your responses to those invites will help us assess space and meal requirements.