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Academy of BioScience Staff

The Academy of BioScience staff is dedicated to the mission of our school. Click on a teacher's name to send an e-mail.

 

    

Mari Bergerson
Director of Academy of BioScience

 MA in Education (1995)Minnesota State University Mankato
K-12 Principal Certification (2002) University of Minnesota
20 years educational experience including PK-12 public, private and international schools
Central District Teacher of the Year (2001) National Teacher of Excellence (2002)
    
David Crislip
Dean
 Bachelor of Arts in Mathematics (1992) University of St. Thomas
M.A. in Education (1999) St. Mary's University
K-12 Administrative Licensure (2006) St. Mary's University
12 years experience teaching Math and Science and coaching football,
wrestling, weightlifting, golf, volleyball, and tennis
Go to Mr. Crislip's math class webpage
   

Deb Horne
Administrative Assistant

 Seven years experience in charter school administrative assistance positions.
    
Jessica Sitts
School Counselor
Education: B.A. Mathematics, Winona State University, 2002
M.S. Professional School Counseling, Minnesota State University, 2005
Licensure in K-12 School Counseling, 2 years experience
Go to Mrs. Sitts' webpage
   
Melissa Andersen
Social Studies
Licensure: Secondary Social Studies, 5-12
Bachelor of Applied Arts -- University of Minnesota Duluth (Dec 2001)
Relevant Experience: Taught at a private academy, taught and program management at Sylvan Learning Center, and other experiences in the educational and non-profit sectors for 5 years.
Go to Mrs. Andersen's webpage
    
Shawn DeBoer
Physical Education

BA in Physical Education -- University of Northern Iowa (2005); Licensed K-12
Student taught at South St. Paul High School and Lincoln Center Elementary in South St. Paul.
Relevant experience: Lincoln Center Elementary --teaching aid in the EBD program
Currently working towards licensure in Health Education.
Go to Mr. DeBoer's webpage (Username and Password are abs123)

 

    
Jessica Eng
Mathematics
 Licensure: Mathematics Grades 4-8, Elementary Grades 1-6
Education: BA: Elementary Education, St. Cloud State University, St. Cloud, MN.  MS: Elementary Education, Pfeiffer University, Misenhiemer, NC.  Middle School Math, Bemidji State University, Bemidji, MN.
Taught 5th grade in Albemarle, NC (2001-04), 6th grade English in Richmond, VA (2004-5), Substituted in Elementary and Middle Schools in MN, (2000-06).
Go to Ms. Eng's webpage (Username and Password are engmath)
   

Melissa Montgomery
Special Education

Licensure: K-12 Special Education: EBD/LD ;  K-12 Health Education
Bachelor of Arts, Secondary Education: Health Concentration -- University of St.
Thomas (1996)
Graduate School: Univ. of St. Thomas, Special Education in EBD/LD licensure 2005, Autism Certificate expected 8/07
Relevant Experience: 9 years in regular education/ special education (Correctional, Chemical Dependency Treatment, Setting 4 Separate School, Setting 3 Resource and Setting 1-2 Collaborative).
Parent of two children with special needs
ABS PBIS Coach, Science Friday Coordinator, and Principal- Teacher Advisory Team.
Volunteer experience: YoungLife Leader, Past Ramsey County Chapter VP/ speaker MADD, Vacation Bible school/ CCD aide
Go to Mrs. M's webpage (Username:mrsmskids Password:ilovetolearn)

 

    

Meghan Touchet
Language Arts

 Licensure: Elementary Education K-6, Language Arts 5-8
Undergraduate and Graduate work at the University of Minnesota-Twin Cities
Worked in the Robbinsdale School District for 2 years, Substituting and teaching 7th grade English
Other education related experience throughout the city of Minneapolis for 4 years
Go to Mrs. Touchet's webpage
   

Nick Neaton
Educational Assistant

 

Thomas ObiadazieMathematics

 Formal Education: B.A. Geography & Journalism, U of M-Twin Cities, 2005.
Songwriter, folksinger, and plays guitar.
Born on a farm in Watertown; currently lives in Minneapolis

Licensure: 5-12 Mathematics
Education: BS-Chemistry/Math, BS-Chemical Engineering, BS-Natural Gas Engineering,
MS-Chemical Engineering, MBA-Business Management
Experience: 3 years teaching in MN schools, 5 years teaching in foreign schools, 20 years engineering practice
Go to Mr. O's Webpage (Username: ABSMath Password: math07)
   
Nancy Palmer
Title 1
Licensure: Reading K-12, Hamline University, 2006.
Education: B.A. Elementary Education, Augsburg College, 1991
Experience: 6 years elementary teaching in El Paso, TX, 8 years teaching K-12 Minneapolis Public Schools.  


Go to Ms. Palmer's webpage
   
Education: Bachelor of Arts, Chemistry, St. Olaf College 2005
Licensure: Chemistry 9-12, Science 5-8
Experience: Student Taught at Blackhawk Middle School, Eagan in the spring of 2006, taught Honors Chemistry at Wayzata High School in the Fall of 2006, and was a Reserve Teacher in the Hopkins and Wayzata School Districts in 2007.
Go to Mr. Pickerell's webpage
   
Heidi Servaty
4th and 5th grade
Licensure: K-6 Elementary w/ 5-8 Social Studies
Education: MS Curruculum and Instruction Las Vegas, NV (2004) and BA- Elementary Education Winona State, MN (2001)
Taught: 4grade in Las Vegas, NV 2001-2004, Taught 5,6,and 7th grade St. Paul, MN (2004-2007)
Student Taught: 4th grade St. Clair, MN (2001)
Go to Ms. Servaty's webpage

 

   
Jennifer Winter
Science
Licensure: Elementary Education K-6, Middle School Science 5-8
Education: Bachelor of Science, Foundation of Education - University of Minnesota, Twin Cities (2005)
Student taught 5th grade at Pillsbury Math-Science-Technology Elementary School (2004-05);
Recreation work at Northeast Park in Minneapolis (2000-06); Substitute at New Horizon (2005-06); Tennis coach at Northeast Park (2006)
Go to Ms. Winter's webpage
   
 

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