Superintendent Dr. Kate Maguire
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Dr. Kate Maguire has been selected to serve as interim superintendent for the Anoka-Hennepin School District for the 2022-23 school year.
Dr. Maguire served as superintendent of the Osseo Area Schools District 279 from 2010 to 2018 which capped 33 years of dedicated service to District 279 schools. Maguire also served as assistant superintendent, director of curriculum, director of instruction and educational standards, director of human resources, principal of Brooklyn Junior High School, assistant principal of Maple Grove Junior High School, an assistant administrator at Osseo High School and teacher during her tenure in District 279. Maguire was honored as Minnesota’s Superintendent of the Year in 2014.
Dr. Maguire holds her educational doctorate, education specialist and master’s degree in organizational leadership and administration from the University of St. Thomas, with an undergraduate degree from the College of St. Benedict.
Leadership team
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Organizational chart
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Cabinet members
The cabinet, working with the superintendent, is the primary administrative decision-making team for the district.
Dr. Mary Wolverton
Associate superintendent for elementary schools, mary.wolverton@ahschools.us, 763-506-1004
Focus: Elementary schools; curriculum, instruction and assessment (elementary); supplemental programs; State and Federal programs; Title I, Title II, Title III and Title IV; targeted services.
Becky Brodeur
Associate superintendent for middle schools; student services, becky.brodeur@ahschools.us, 763-506-1459
Focus: Middle schools, special education; student services; integration; Title IX; health services; mental health support.
Dr. Joshua Delich
Associate superintendent for high schools, joshua.delich@ahschools.us, 763-506-1005
Focus: High schools; alternative programs; activities; career and technical; curriculum, instruction and assessment; Q-Comp.
Michelle Vargas
Chief financial officer, michelle.vargas@ahschools.us, 763-506-1036
Focus: Payroll; finance/accounting; purchasing; distribution center/warehouse.
Greg Cole
Chief operations officer, greg.cole@ahschools.us, 763-506-1175
Focus: Building/grounds; child nutrition; health, wellness and safety; professional liability; transportation.
Dr. Joel VerDuin
Chief technology/information officer, joel.verduin@ahschools.us, 763-506-1007
Focus: Network/desktop; communications tech; info services; instructional technology; media services.
Michelle Trelstad
Executive director of community, governmental relations, michelle.trelstad@ahschools.us, 763-506-1274
Focus: Community Education; governmental relations.
Jim Skelly
Executive director of communication and public relations, james.skelly@ahschools.us, 763-506-1111
Focus: Communication and public relations; community engagement.
Dr. Johnna Rohmer-Hirt
Executive director of research, evaluation, testing, johnna.rohmerhirt@ahschools.us, 763-506-1121
Focus: research, evaluation, testing.
Dr. Jennifer Cherry
Executive director of human resources, jennifer.cherry@ahschools.us, 763-506-1014
Focus: Employee services, insurance, labor relations and benefits.
Tim Palmatier
General counsel, tim.palmatier@ahschools.us, 763-506-1089
Focus: Legal counsel.
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Associate superintendent for elementary schools
The associate superintendent of elementary schools oversees Anoka-Hennepin's:- 26 elementary schools
- Curriculum, instruction and assessment (elementary)
- Supplemental programs
- State and Federal programs, Title I, II, III and IV.
- Targeted services.
Dr. Mary Wolverton, associate superintendent for elementary schools, 763-506-1004
Dr. Annette Ziegler, director of state and federal programs and elementary schools, 763-506-1122
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Associate superintendents for middle and high schools
The associate superintendent's office for secondary schools oversees Anoka-Hennepin's:- Middle schools
- High schools
- Alternative programs
- Activities
- Career and technical
- Curriculum, instruction and assessment (secondary)
- Q Comp
Becky Brodeur, associate superintendent for middle schools and student services, 763-506-1459
Dr. Joshua Delich, associate superintendent for high schools, 763-506-1005