Leadership
Executive Board
SAFF’s strength lies with our members—many who passionately guide our work through leadership roles. The superintendents and school board members serving on the Executive Board represent school districts from across the state.
DeEtta Moos, President
Cambridge-Isanti School Board (2023-26)
Heather Naegele, President Elect
North Branch School Board (2024-27)
Pete Brown, Past President
East Central School Board (2022-25)
Jeff Elstad, Treasurer
Owatonna Superintendent (2022-25)
Ann-Marie Foucault, Secretary
St. Michael-Albertville Superintendent (2024-27)
Scott Hansen, Director
Albany School Board (2024-27)
Deb Ulm, Director
Princeton School Board (2024-27)
Ashley, Schabilion, Director
Big Lake School Board (2022-25)
Janell Bullard, Director
Paynesville Superintendent (2022-25)
Michael Rivard, Director
Sartell St. Stephen, Superintendent (2022-25)
Mark Torkelson, Director
Kasson-Montorville School Board Member (2023-26)
Jeff Ridlehoover, Director
Rockford Superintendent (2023-26)
Renea Case Evenson, Director
Jordan,Superintendent (2023-26)
Ryan Laager, Director
Belle Plaine Superintendent (2023-26)
Jeff Lindberg, Director
Chisago Lakes, School Board (2024-27)
Legislative Committee
SAFF’s Executive Board along with Capitol Hill Associates (CHA) have worked together on formatting the 2025 SAFF Legislative Platform. The draft platform will be presented at the first General Membership meeting (October 25, 2024) for review. If there are any revisions requested, the Executive Board and CHA will meet to discuss those changes, then the platform will be presented at the December 13, 2024, General Membership meeting for final approval. The SAFF Legislative Platform was approved at the Dec. 13, 2024 meeting.
Jeff Holmberg, Chair
Superintendent
Centennial
Bill Adams
Superintendent
New London-Spicer
Joel Albright
School Board Member
Rosemount-Apple Valley-Eagan
Tiffany Barnard
School Board Member
Hutchinson
Janell Bullard
Superintendent
Paynesville
Patrick Chaffey
Executive Director of Business Services
Centennial
Jeff Elstad
Superintendent
Owatonna
Ann-Marie Foucault
Superintendent
St. Michael-Alberville
Deb Griffiths
SAFF Director of Communications and Community Outreach
SAFF
Angela Grochowski
School Board Member
Hinckley-Finlayson
Suzy Guthmueller
School Board Member
Centennial
Scott Hansen
School Board Member
Albany
Matt Hillman
Superintendent
Northfield
Jacob Holck
School Board Member
Paynesville
Jeff Holmberg
Superintendent
Centennial
Al Ickler
Director of Communications & Government Relations
Anoka-Hennepin
Chris Kampa
School Board Member
Cambridge-Isanti
Brad Kelvington
Superintendent
Rocori
David Law
Superintendent
Anoka-Hennepin
Steve Massey
Superintendent
Forest Lake
Mark Matuska
Superintendent
Kasson-Mantorville
Jael McLemore
Director of Communications & Community Outreach
Fridley
Sara Paul
Superintendent
North Branch
Beth Praska
School Board Member
Rockford
Rob Prater
Superintendent
Hinckley-Finlayson
Amanda Reineck
School Board Member
Buffalo-Hanover-Montrose
Jeff Ridlehoover
Superintendent
Sartell-St. Stephen
Mark Ristau
Superintendent
Medford
Nate Rudolph
Superintendent
Cambridge-Isanti
Jeff Sampson
Superintendent
Cannon Falls
Mark Schmitz
Executive Director
Resource Training and Solutions
Todd Sesker
Superintendent
Faribault
Heidi Sprandel
School Board Member
Cambridge-Isanti
Tony Taschner
School Board Member
Rosemount-Apple Valley-Eagan
Sue VanHooser
School Board Member
Princeton
Kristine Wehrkamp
Superintendent
Royalton
SAFF Staff
Kim Springer
Office Manager
Phone: 612-381-7127
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