Credentials for
personnel on staff at the Davis Center pertain to a key issue that I will
examine in Part Two:  Analysis, of this
book.  Please examine the factual data
pertinent to the credentials of the following key staff members occupying
central office positions at the Minneapolis Public Schools. 
Ed Graff               (Superintendent)
Degrees Earned                                                Institution
at Which Degree Was Earned
M. A., Education
Administration    University of Southern
Mississippi
             (online degree)
B. A., Elementary Education            University of Alaska, Anchorage
Other Credentials
Professional Licensures
District Professional Administrator, District Superintendent
District Professional Administrator, Principal K-12
DHR International                           
Ed Graff
Candidate for Superintendent of Schools
Contact Information
[Redacted]
Education 
University of Southern
Mississippi
Master of Education, 1997 (verification pending)
University of Alaska (Anchorage)
Bachelor of Education in Elementary Education, 1990
Professional Background
Anchorage School District, 2000-present [2016]
Superintendent                                               2013-present
[2016]
Chief Academic Officer                 2009-2013
Executive Director,                         2008-2009
Elementary Education   
Principal, Rogers Park                    2005-2008            
 Elementary School
                     and K-6
Highly Gifted Program
Principal, Mountain View            2007
                                Elementary
School/
                                Summer
School
Principal,                                             2005-2006
William L. Bowman Open---
Optional Elementary School/Summer
School
Principal, Kasuun                             2001-2005
Elementary School Open---
Optional Elementary School
Assistant Principal,                         2001
Mountain View Elementary School
Principal Intern,                               2000
William L. Bowman Open---
Optional Elementary School
Teaching Background
Anchorage School District, 1991-2000
Chinook Elementary School        Summer
2000
Kasuun Elementary School          1996-2000
Gladys Wood                                    1991-1996 
          Elementary School
……………………………………………………………………………….
Eric Moore          (Chief of Research, Evaluation,
Assessment, and Accountability)
Degrees Earned                                                Field
in Which                                  Institution
at Which 
                Degree
Was Earned                        Degree
Was Earned
Doctoral Degree (PhD)**             Educational Policy and                  University of Minnesota 
Administration-Evaluation 
Studies   
(currently pursuing, estimate completion Summer 2019)
M. A.                                                     Social
Policy and                              University
of Minnesota
Education Management               
B.A. or B.S.                                          English
and Education                   Langston
University
……………………………………………………………………………
Cecilia Saddler  (Deputy Chief of Academics, Leadership, and
Learning)
Degrees Earned                                                                Institution
at Which Degree Was Earned
M. A., Teaching                                                                                University
of Iowa
B.A. or B.S., English                                                         University
of Iowa
………………………………………………………………………………….
Shawn Harris-Berry (Associate Superintendent)
Degrees Earned               
              
Field in Which                  
          Institution at Which 
              
Degree Was Earned         
      Degree Was Earned
Bachelors Degree
(1985)              Business
Education        
            University
of Wisconsin--- Eau Claire Masters            (1995)            
Secondary School                        University
of St. Thomas
Administration             
Doctorate Degree
(2005)             Educational
Leadership               St. Mary’s University                    
Other Credentials
Teaching License – Business
Education (7-12)  expires 6/30/2020
Administrative License –
District Superintendent expires 6/30/2020
Administrative License – K-12
Principal expires 6/30/2020
Administrative License –
Secondary School Principal expires 6/30/2020
LaShawn Ray (Associate Superintendent)
Degrees Earned               
          
      Field in Which                  
   Institution at Which 
             
Degree Was Earned            Degree Was Earned
Bachelors Degree (1994)      
          Social Sciences                     University
of Wisconsin – River Falls
Master’s Degree (year
2006)          Education                              St.
Cloud State University
Superintendent’s
(2018)                                                                  Minnesota
State Mankato
Other Credentials
Teaching License – EBD (K-12)
expires 6/30/2023
Administrative License – K-12
Principal expires 6/30/2023
Superintendent –
6/30/2023      
Carla Steinbach-Huther                     (Associate Superintendent)
Degrees Earned                                                Institution
at Which Degree Was Earned
Education Specialist Degree                       University of St. Thomas
M.A., Curriculum and Instruction             University of St. Thomas
B.A. or B.S., Sociology                                    University
of Wisconsin-Lacrosse
Licensures:         
Social Studies
District Superintendent
Secondary Principal
Ron Wagner       (Associate Superintendent)
Degrees Earned                                                Institution
at Which Degree Was Earned
Education Specialist Degree                       University of St. Thomas
M.A., Education                                                  Ball State University
B.A. or B.S., Education                                      Ball State University
Licensures:         
Elementary Education
English/ Language Arts
Mathematics
District Superintendent
K-12 Principal
Brian Zambreno     (Associate Superintendent)
Degrees Earned                                                Institution
at Which Degree Was Earned
Doctorate (PhD),
Education             St. Mary’s University of Minnesota
Education Specialist
Degree                 University of St. Thomas
M.A., Education                                            Hamline University
B.A. or B.S., Liberal
Arts                     University of Minnesota – Twin Cities
Licensures:
District
Superintendent
K-12 Principal
English as Second Language
…………………………………………………………………………………………….
Department of Teaching and
Learning Staff
Staff members listed except
Aimee Fearing were those who occupied positions in the Department of Learning
when I last collected this data, in spring 2019.  There has since been considerable turnover,
so that five of those given below are not on staff as of September 2019.  Fearing came on staff for this academic year
2019-2020;  inasmuch as she is the new
director of the department, I include her credential here, along with staff on
the spring 2019 list.
Aimee Fearing   (Executive
Director, Teaching and Learning) 
Degrees
Earned           Field in Which    
         Institution at
Which             
                                        Degree
Was Earned    Degree Was Earned 
Bachelors
Degree          ESL Education  
         University of
Northwestern 
13 May 2000 
Masters
Degree         
Education   Hamline University 
23 May 2003 
Doctorate
Degree       Education   Hamline
University 
30 April 2015 
Professional
Licensures 
K-12 Principal
Licensure 
Expiration, 30
June 2023
K-12 ESL
Licensure 
Expiration, 30
June 2023
5-12
Communication Arts Licensure 
Expiration, 30 June 2023 
…………………………………………………………………………………
Aneesa Parks
Degrees Earned                                Institution
at Which Degree Was Earned
B.A., Education                           Buena Vista University
Licensures:
Elementary Education
Ashley Krohn
Degrees Earned                                                Institution
at Which Degree Was Earned
M.A., Education                                               Hamline University
B.S., Film and Television                              Boston
University
Licensures:
Communication
Arts/Literature
Christopher Jones                           
Degrees Earned                                                Institution
at Which Degree Was Earned
M.A., Education                                               Chapman
University
B.S., Education                                       Central Michigan University
Licensures:
Physical Education
Mathematics
Christen Lish                      
Degrees Earned                                                                Institution
at Which Degree Was Earned
M.A., Science
Education                               University
of Minnesota – Twin Cities
B.S., Education                                                  University
of Minnesota – Twin Cities
Licensures:
Life Sciences
Earth and Space
Science
Science 5-8
Christina Ramsey                             
Degrees Earned                                     Institution at Which Degree Was Earned
Education Specialist                       University of St. Thomas
M.A., Education                 
                Hamline University
B.S., Education                      University of Minnesota – Twin Cities
Licensures:
Pre-Kindergarten
Elementary Education
Principal K-12
Christopher
Wernimont                               
Degrees Earned                                Institution
at Which Degree Was Earned
M.A., Mathematics         University of Minnesota – Twin Cities
B.A., Economics                                                Grinnell
College
Licensures:
Mathematics
Hamdi Ahmed                   
Degrees Earned                                                                Institution
at Which Degree Was Earned
B.A., Education                                                 Eastern
Michigan University
Licensures:
Communication
Arts/Literature
Hibaq Mohamed                              
Degrees Earned                                     Institution at Which Degree Was Earned
M.A., Education                                    Augsburg University
B.S., English Teaching              Metropolitan State University
Licensures:
English as a Second
Language
Communication
Arts/Literature
Jennifer Rose                    
Degrees Earned                                        Institution at Which Degree Was
Earned
M.A., Science
Education                     University of Iowa
B.S., Biology                                             Drake University
Licensures:
Life Sciences
Science 5-8
Julie Tangeman                                
Degrees Earned                                Institution
at Which Degree Was Earned
M.A., Education                
St. Mary’s University of Minnesota
B.A., Education                       University of St. Thomas
Licensures:
Elementary Education
Katharine Stephens                        
Degrees Earned                                Institution
at Which Degree Was Earned
M.A., Language Arts                 
University of Minnesota
B.S., English                                       Macalester
College
Licensures:
Communication
Arts/Literature 
Kelly McQuillan                               
Degrees Earned                                Institution at
Which Degree Was Earned
M.A., Education                          University of St. Thomas
Licensures:
Social Studies
Lisa Purcell                         
Degrees Earned                                Institution
at Which Degree Was Earned
M.A., Education                               University of
Utah
M.A., Education                               Harvard
University
B.S., Social Sciences                          Hope College
                and History
Licensures:
Social Studies
English as a Second
Language 
Principal K-12
Marium Toure’                 
Degrees Earned                                Institution
at Which Degree Was Earned
M.A., Education                 
St. Mary’s University of Minnesota
B.S., Education                    University of Minnesota – Twin Cities
Licensures:
Elementary Education
Mary Lambrecht                               
Degrees Earned                                             Institution at Which Degree Was
Earned
M.A., Mathematics Education     University of Minnesota – Twin Cities
B.A., Education                                   University of Minnesota – Morris
Licensures:
Elementary Education
Communication
Arts/Literature 
Spanish
Natasha Parker                 
Degrees Earned                                Institution
at Which Degree Was Earned
B.A., English                                       Hampton
University
Licensures:
Early Childhood
Education
Nora Schull                         
Degrees Earned                                                Institution
at Which Degree Was Earned
B.S., Dance and Theatre Arts        Minnesota State University - Mankato
Licensures:
Dance and Theatre
Paula Kilian                        
Degrees Earned                                Institution
at Which Degree Was Earned
B.S., Education                           St. Cloud State University
B.A., Psychology                       University of St. Thomas
Licensures:
Elementary Education
Sara Naegeli                      
Degrees Earned                                Institution
at Which Degree Was Earned
M.A., Education                       Concordia University, St. Paul
B.S., Education                  
Minnesota State University - Moorhead
Licensures:
Elementary Education
Pre-Primary
Sarah Wehrenberg                         
Degrees Earned                                Institution
at Which Degree Was Earned
M.A., Education                Concordia University, Portland Oregon
B.A., Science Education                                Bethel
University
Licensures:
Life Sciences
Science 5-8
Sarah Loch                          
Degrees Earned                                Institution
at Which Degree Was Earned
M.A., Education                
University of Minnesota – Twin Cities
B.A., Physical Education and Coaching   Concordia
University, St. Paul
Licensures:
Physical Education
Health Education
Tommie Casey                  
Degrees Earned                                Institution
at Which Degree Was Earned
Education Specialist                    University of St. Thomas
M.A., Education                 
University of Minnesota – Twin Cities
B.A., English                                    Missouri Valley College
Licensures:
English/Language Arts
The following
employees of the Minneapolis Public Schools are now building principals;  I include their information here, first
collected when they served as associate superintendents, for additional factual
underpinning for analysis I make in Part Two of this book. 
Lucilla Davila     (Associate Superintendent)
Degrees Earned                                Institution
at Which Degree Was Earned
M. A., Education                         
University of Minnesota
B.A. or B.S., Education               Interamericana University
(Puerto Rico)
Licensures:         
Elementary Education
District Superintendent
K-12 Principal
Laura Cavender                     (Associate Superintendent)
Degrees Earned                                                Institution
at Which Degree Was Earned
M. A. 
Curriculum                                   University of Nebraska-Lincoln
     & Instruction
B.A. or B.S., Education                          University of Nebraska-Lincoln
Licensures:         
Pre-Kindergarten
District Superintendent
K-12 Principal
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