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Professional Dialogue Session 1

Tuesday, September 23, 2025
8:00 AM - 9:00 AM (CDT)

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Event Details

MASA Members are invited to join Dr. Michael Thomas, Superintendent of Prior Lake-Savage Area 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 to only MASA members!

Topics to be announced!

2025-26 Dates

Tuesday, September 23⋅8:00 – 9:00am

Tuesday, October 21⋅8:00 – 9:00am

Tuesday, November 25⋅8:00 – 9:00am

Tuesday, January 13, 2026⋅8:00 – 9:00am

Tuesday, February 17, 2026⋅8:00 – 9:00am

Tuesday, March 24, 2026⋅8:00 – 9:00am

Tuesday, April 21, 2026⋅8:00 – 9:00am

Tuesday, May 19, 2026⋅8:00 – 9:00am

Note: When you register for Session 1, MASA will automatically register you for all the sessions in 2025-26!

Karsten L Anderson
Karsten L Anderson Superintendent St. Francis Area Schools
Minda L Anderson
Minda L Anderson Assistant Superintendent Big Lake Public School District
Dave Bahr
Dave Bahr Vice President Hiller Commercial Floors
Dr. Bryan E Bass
Dr. Bryan E Bass Assistant Superintendent Osseo Area Schools
Joel D Baumgarten
Joel D Baumgarten Superintendent Eden Valley-Watkins Schools
Brett A Benson
Brett A Benson Superintendent Lake Crystal-Wellcome-Memorial Schools
Michael P Bolsoni
Michael P Bolsoni Superintendent Rosemount-Apple Valley-Eagan Schools
Dustin D Bosshart
Dustin D Bosshart Superintendent Cleveland Public School
Dr. Tyrone NMN Brookins
Dr. Tyrone NMN Brookins Assistant Superintendent South Washington County Schools
Keith R Buckridge
Keith R Buckridge Superintendent Edgerton Public School
Rebecca R Bullen
Rebecca R Bullen Principal Perpich Center for Arts Education
Dr. Tamara A Champa
Dr. Tamara A Champa Superintendent Owatonna Public Schools
Dave Christians
Dave Christians Communications & Marketing Manager Minnesota Association of School Administrators
Tonya Constatine
Tonya Constatine Anoka Hennepin School District
Rhonda L Dean
Rhonda L Dean Superintendent Retired Superintendent
Dr. Dan L Edwards
Dr. Dan L Edwards Superintendent Howard Lake-Waverly-Winsted Schools
Amy E. Eich
Amy E. Eich Director of Community Education Rochester Public Schools
Beth J Giese
Beth J Giese Superintendent Kasson-Mantorville Schools
Sandy A Giorgi
Sandy A Giorgi Director of Teaching & Learning, PreK-12 Lakeville Area Public Schools
Cassandra Gohman
Cassandra Gohman Staff Development and Low Incidence Administrator SWWC Service Cooperative
Deb M. Henton
Deb M. Henton ASE/AASA Liaison Minnesota Association of School Administrators
Meghan Hickey
Meghan Hickey Executive Director of Student Support Services South Washington County Schools
Dr. Dustin E Hinckley
Dr. Dustin E Hinckley Director of Special Services Red Lake School District
Erin K Hoffman
Erin K Hoffman Executive Director West Central Education District
Adam Holm
Adam Holm Superintendent MACCRAY School District
Dr. Jeff K Horton
Dr. Jeff K Horton Superintendent SW Metro Intermediate District 288-06
Judith Hoskens
Judith Hoskens Senior Planner | Principal DLR Group
Sarah Hunter
Sarah Hunter Chief Academic Officer Anoka Hennepin School District
Brad A Johnson
Brad A Johnson Interim Superintendent Renville County West School District School District
Melanie Kray
Melanie Kray Senior Director of Special Services SWWC Service Cooperative
Antonio Kuklok
Antonio Kuklok Superintendent DaVinci Academy of Arts & science
Wayne LePard
Wayne LePard Superintendent Royalton Public School District
Dr. Brenda S Lewis
Dr. Brenda S Lewis Superintendent Fridley Public Schools
Tiffany B Litman
Tiffany B Litman Executive Director / Director of Special Education Area Special Education Cooperative
Daniel R Ludvigson
Daniel R Ludvigson Superintendent Long Prairie-Grey Eagle Public Schools
Dr. Brandon M Lunak
Dr. Brandon M Lunak Superintendent Moorhead Area Public Schools
Jeffrey DG Lund
Jeffrey DG Lund Superintendent Marshall County Central Schools
Nicole Lydick
Nicole Lydick Director of Teaching and Learning New London-Spicer School District
Scott J Monson
Scott J Monson Superintendent Minneota Public Schools
Gina Morken
Gina Morken Superintendent Spring Grove Public Schools
Heath C Olstad
Heath C Olstad Superintendent / 7-12 Principal Fillmore Central Schools
Tonya Parham
Tonya Parham Chief Instructional Officer BASIS
Teri M Preisler
Teri M Preisler Retiree Minnesota State Mankato College of Education
Dr. Jeffery P Ridlehoover
Dr. Jeffery P Ridlehoover Superintendent Rockford Area Schools
Dr. Michael Rivard
Dr. Michael Rivard Superintendent of Schools Sartell-St. Stephen Schools
Tim Rohweder
Tim Rohweder Superintendent Proctor Public Schools
Molly R Schilling
Molly R Schilling Superintendent Adrian Public Schools
Beth S Shermoen
Beth S Shermoen Superintendent International Falls Schools
Tim Shimp
Tim Shimp Educational Learning Designer DLR Group
Dr. Scott M Thielman
Dr. Scott M Thielman Superintendent Buffalo-Hanover-Montrose Schools
Dr. Michael J Thomas
Dr. Michael J Thomas Superintendent Prior Lake-Savage Area Schools
Tim Tydlacka
Tim Tydlacka Superintendent BOLD Public Schools
Holly L Ward
Holly L Ward Superintendent Dawson-Boyd Public Schools

For More Information:

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

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.