Elizabeth Brandt

Academic Director

Donna Prewedo

Operations Director

Alexis Schoeller

Licensed Social Worker & Special Education Coordinator

Kate Snavely

Compliance, Data, & Policy Director

Scott Woodington

Executive Director

Teaching and learning math has been a passion since I was in grade school. I received m...

Dan Davila

Student Service Manager

Wyatt DeWild

Technology Integration Specialist

This is my 1st year at Achieve Language Academy. Before Achieve, I faclitated a ST...

Mai Lee

Office Generalist

I have been with Achieve for 20 wonderful years. As a para, I have had the opportunity ...

MyChee Vang

Health Office

Daniel Vega

Front Office

I'm starting my 11th year at Achieve Language Academy as the Front Office Clerk. I ...

Kalli Severson

Food Service

Jamie Olson

Custodian

Kristen Mandt

RTI Teacher

Welcome to Second Grade! My name is Kristen Mandt and I am so excited to be teaching 2n...

Ka Yang

RTI Teacher

I'm entering my 11th amazing year at Achieve! I've worn various hats, from spar...

Leslie Halverson

Music Teacher

My name is Leslie Halverson and this is my first year at Achieve! I recently moved from...

Erlyn Reyes

Spanish Language and Culture Teacher

James Richardson

Physical Education and Health Teacher

Naomi Vandal

Spanish Language and Culture Teacher

This is my 10th year at Achieve Language Academy. I've taught Spanish and have work...

Melody Vang

Hmong Language and Culture Teacher

Hi! This is my first year at Achieve Language Academy and my first year as a teach...

Lisa Pavel

Special Education Teacher

This is my first year at Achieve Language Academy and I'm so excited to be here! I ...

Amy Petschauer

Special Education Teacher

Hi, My name is Amy Petschauer. I am the Special Education Lead Teacher at Achieve. I ha...

Laurie Wagner

Special Education Teacher

I have been a special education teacher for the past 25 years in a variety of settings....

Christine Brinkman

English Language Development

Hola, Nyob zoo! I have been an EL teacher for many moons :), and have held other teachi...

Sharon Lenhart

English Language Development

I’m enjoying my 11th year teaching at Achieve Language Academy. I’m on the Academic Sup...

Aimee Phung

English Language Development

Lisa Roling

English Language Development

I work closely with classroom teachers planning and instructing lessons that target Eng...

Mary Wagers

English Language Development

I love Achieve and have stayed here for so long because of the wonderful community Achi...

Perry Carter

Paraprofessional

Daniela Chavez Zacarias

Paraprofessional

My name is Daniela and this is my 3rd year working at ALA! I am a paraprofessional. It...

Tracey Estrada

Paraprofessional

I have been at Achieve for 26 years. I moved to Minnesota 31 yrs ago from Des Moines Io...

Bao Howard

Paraprofessional

Ana Lara Tello

Paraprofessional

Hello! My name is Ana, I'm a Paraprofessional here at achieve. I love working with ...

Gabriela Lara Tello

Paraprofessional

Pankou Moua

Education Assistant

Marri Reyes

Education Assistant

Hi there! I started at Achieve in the end of last year so this will be my first full ye...

Tulio Reyes

Paraprofessional

Lia Vang

Education Assistant

This is my 3rd years working at ALA. MY passion is working with children. I have worked...

Yee Vang

Education Assistant

I have been at Achieve for 9 years. When I am not working, I am usually watching f...

Yeejzoo Vang

Geoffrey Wood

Paraprofessional

I've been working as a Special Education Paraprofessional since 1996. My favorite p...

Megan Blase

Pre-Kindergarten Teacher

Hello everyone! I am a recent graduate from St. Catherine University, where I earned my...

Sara Bradfield

Kindergarten Teacher

Welcome to kindergarten! I'm excited to be your teacher this year. I can't wait...

Anna Hutchinson

Kindergarten Teacher

This is my third year at Achieve, and I have been teaching for about 18 years in early ...

Jill Tourville

Pre-Kindergarten Teacher

My name is Jillian Tourville.This is my seventh year teaching Pre-K at Achieve Language...

Heather Gorman

1st Grade Teacher

Hello! This is my 5th year teaching 1st grade at Achieve. I love watching my students l...

Jalen McDonough

1st Grade Teacher

Hello! I am Jalen McDonough, and I currently live in St. Paul! I grew up in North Branc...

Jenna Schulke

2nd Grade Teacher

Brittny Sonsalla

2nd Grade Teacher

Hello! My name is Brittny Sonsalla, and I teach second grade here at Achieve. I grew up...

Lindsay Hall

4th Grade English Language Arts Teacher

I have been a teacher for 6 years, and I love helping kids learn to become more indepen...

Dave Linne

4th Grade Math and Science Teacher

I have been a teacher for at Achieve for 17 years, and really like working with kids. I...

Denise Vernstrom

3rd Grade Teacher

Hello, hola, nyob zoo, I am so excited to be starting my 9th year at Achieve. My passi...

Cindy Videen

3rd Grade English Language Arts Teacher

I have been working at Achieve for approximately 25 years and am truly committed to our...

Abigail Alvarado Gonzalez

5th Grade ELA & Math Teacher

Lee Bryant

6th Grade Language Arts and Social Studies Teacher

Marissa Flanagan

6th Grade Math and Science Teacher

I grew up in the Twin Cities and my favorite season is fall. I studied Elementary Educa...

Kirk Smith

5th Grade Language Arts and Social Studies Teacher

Audra Lind

7th and 8th Grade English Language Arts Teacher

Hello! My name is Audra Lind, and I love teaching 7th and 8th grade at Achieve Language...

Dave Mousel

7th & 8th Grade Math Teacher

James Seegebarth

7th and 8th Grade Social Studies Teacher

Hello, my name is James Seegebarth and I have been at Achieve since March 2020, just a ...

Emily Vondriska

7th and 8th Grade Science Teacher

I have been teaching for many years! In fact, I have taught in 2 states and as a United...