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Board of Directors

About the Board

The Board of Directors (BOD) sets the direction for the school and the staff takes us there. The director and staff run the school's day-to-day operations. The BOD sets policies and curriculum and ensures that MSA meets the requirements of MSA’s authorizer and the charter contract. The BOD is composed of MSA teachers, parents, community members, and the executive director. For assistance please follow the communication protocol. https://families.mnmsa.org/parents2/who-contact/

To contact the Board of Directors please use BOD@mnmsa.org

Current Members

Kari Koerner (she/her) Chair

Phone: 612-440-9636
Email: karikoerner@mnmsa.org
Parent Member
Expiration: June 2027

Brian Linzmeier (he/him) Vice Chair

Phone: 612-361-9007
Email: brianlinzmeier@mnmsa.org
Community Member
Expiration: June 2027

Sarah Harms (she/her) Treasurer

Phone: (651) 578-7507 ext. 2303
Email: sharms@mnmsa.org
Teacher Member
Expiration: June 2026

Jen Neisse (she/her) Secretary

Phone: (651) 578-7507 ext. 4004
Email: jneisse@mnmsa.org
Teacher Member
Expiration: June 2028

Tami Brooks (she/her)

Phone: (507) 400-1065
Email: tbrooks@mnmsa.org
Teacher Member
Expiration: June 2027

Isaac Leonhardi (he/him)

Phone: (651) 578-7507 ext. 1016
Email: ileonhardi@mnmsa.org
Teacher Member
Expiration: June 2026

Leigh Ann Ahmad

Phone:
Email: leighannahmad@mnmsa.org
Parent Member
Expiration: June 2028

Mary Yapp

Phone:
Email: maryyapp@mnmsa.org
Parent Member
Expiration: June 2026

Maggie Befroui

Phone:
Email: margaretbefroui@mnmsa.org
Community Member
Expiration: June 2028

Kate Hinton (she/her)
Executive Director

Phone: 651-578-7507 ext. 3503
Email: khinton@mnmsa.org
Representing: School District
(Ex-Officio Member)

Tsega Sibhatu

Representing: Students

(Non-Voting Member)

Ryan Cunningham

Representing: Students

(Non-Voting Member)

2024 - 2025 Board Meeting Dates and Times

Board meetings in are normally scheduled at 6:00 p.m. on the fourth Tuesday of the month in Building A, Room 8. They typically will last 2 hours. A workshop typically held on the second Tuesday of the month, starting at 5:00 p.m. Times and dates are subject to change. Please see the online school calendar to confirm a meeting time and location.

August 9, 2025 (Retreat)
August 26, 2025 (Meeting)
September 9, 2025 (Workshop)
September 23, 2025 (Meeting)
October 7, 2025 (Workshop)
October 21, 2025 (Meeting)
November 18, 2025 (Meeting)
December 2, 2025 (Workshop)
December 16, 2025 (Meeting)
January 6, 2026(Workshop)
January 27, 2026 (Meeting)
February 7, 2026 (Retreat)
February 24, 2026 (Meeting)
March 3, 2026 (Workshop)
March 24, 2026 (Meeting)
April 7, 2026 (Workshop)
April 21, 2026 (Meeting)
May 5, 2026 (Workshop)
May 19, 2026 (Meeting)
June 2, 2026 (Workshop)
June 23, 2026 (Meeting)
July 21, 2026 (Organizational)

Board Committees

A Committee is an official Board of Director (BOD) working group. Publicly posted committee meeting notices and minutes are available on the MSA website. Members of the MSA community are encouraged to attend in person.

Name of Committee (Click For More Details)	Chair & Board Member (BM) Representative	Meeting Day	Meeting Time	Focus or Standing
Governance and Policy	Chair: Maggie Befroui (BM)	TBD	4:30 p.m.	Standing
Finance	Chair: Sarah Harms (BM)	Tuesday before Board Meetings	4:15 p.m.	Standing

Board Sub-Committee

A Sub-Committee is an official BOD group formed for specific tasks but not delegated any decision-making authority. Sub-committee meetings are open, have an agenda published, minutes of the meeting are taken, and are transparent; members of the MSA community are encouraged to participate in person or remotely.

No Sub-Committees at this time. Will appoint as necessary.

Former Task Force/Sub-Committee - Archive