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Get Ready helps prepare students and families from underrepresented populations with college planning, academic assistance, & information on career and higher education options.

Staff Contacts


 

Use the following information to contact Get Ready program staff.

Staff in Minneapolis Schools

 
Andersen United Community
Sheila Nelsen(651) 259-3923
Johanna Friesz(651) 259-3921
Mark Forsberg(651) 259-3925
 
Hmong International Academy
Thown Thor(651) 259-3929
 
Olson School
Anna Banti(651) 259-3930
Charlee Thao(651) 259-3996
 
Patrick Henry High School
Nick Walker(612) 668-2000
Jeremy Miller(612) 668-4843
 
Roosevelt High School
Sandra Kroger(612) 668-4856
Marsha Gaulke(612) 668-2000
 
 

Staff in St. Paul Schools

 
Farnsworth Aerospace
Amanda Twite(651) 259-3927
Peter Holmlund(651) 259-3988
Lor Vang(651) 259-3928
 
Johnson Senior High School
Jamie Shady(651) 293-8830
Rebecca Schmitz(651) 293-8830
Samina Ali(651) 293-8830
 
Washington Technology Magnet
Tobias Leuthner(651) 259-3916
Chang Vang(651) 259-3916
Nina Englund(651) 259-3915
Nathan Giles(651) 259-3915
Sarah Riddle(651) 259-3920
Nou Vang(651) 259-3920
Shelby Clark(651) 293-8830
 
 
Staff in Brooklyn Center
Joe Kane(651) 259-3924
Pa Ku Lee(651) 259-3955
 

Management Staff

 
Mary Lou Dresbach(651) 259-3940
Program Director
Directs and oversees all aspects of the Get Ready program to ensure that activities and services are in compliance with federal laws, rules and regulations; and supervises Get Ready management staff.
 
 
Ashley Booker(651) 259-3905
Data Analyst
Assists program evaluation manager with data and evaluation work.
 
Amie Jannetto(651) 259-3918
Program Assistant
Provides administrative support services for all aspects of the Get Ready program.
 
Emily Paoli Johnson(651) 259-3919
Program Operations Manager
Manages daily program operations and supervises the Elementary & Middle School Coordinator, Curriculum and High School Coordinator, Program Delivery Associate, and Outreach Associate.
 
JoAnna Schwarze(651) 259-3932
Program Associate
 
Jennifer Trost(651) 259-3917
St. Paul Supervisor
Supervises staff working in direct service elementary and middle schools.
 
Kourtney Zvanovec(651) 259-3933
Minneapolis and Brooklyn Center Supervisor
Supervises staff working in direct service high schools and oversees curriculum development.