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.

Meet the 24-25 Executive Board >

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)

Ryan Laager, Treasurer
Belle Plaine, Superintendent (2025-28)

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 (2025-28)

Janell Bullard, Director
Paynesville Superintendent (2022-25)

Michael Rivard, Director
Sartell St. Stephen, Superintendent (2023-26)

Mark Torkelson, Director
Kasson-Montorville School Board Member (2023-26)

Jeff Ridlehoover, Director
Rockford Superintendent (2023-26)

Ranea Case Evenson, Director
Jordan, Superintendent (2025-28)

Belinda Selfors, Director
Stewartville, Superintendent (2025-26)

Jeff Lindberg, Director
Chisago Lakes, School Board (2024-27)

Legislative Committee

SAFF’s Legislative Committee, in collaboration with Capitol Hill Associates (CHA) and the SAFF Executive Board, is developing a draft of the 2026 Legislative Platform. The draft will be presented to the General Membership on December 12, 2025, for approval.

Meet the Legislative Committee >

Jeff Holmberg, Chair
Superintendent
Centennial

Karsten Anderson
Superintendent
St. Francis

Kevin Babock
Superintendent
Tri-City United

Tamara Champa
Superintendent
Owatonna

Brian Gersich
Superintendent
Waconia

Scott Hansen
School Board Member
Albany

DeEtta Moos
School Board Member
Cambridge-Isanti

Ashley Schabilion
School Board Member
Big Lake

Jeremy Schmidt
Superintendent
Becker

Belinda Selfors
Superintendent
Stewartville

Kim Springer
Office Manager
SAFF

Sam Walseth
Lobbyist
Capitol Hill Associates

Nick Zerwas
Lobbyist
Capitol Hill Associates

SAFF Staff

Although small in number, our staff has decades of experience working within the legislative process and providing valuable resources to educate, empower and engage a broad network of education advocates.

Kim Springer
Office Manager
Phone: 612-381-7127
Email Kim