School Board Members

  • John Larkin 2019 John Larkin, Chair - Elected 2012, Reelected 2016
    LarkinJ@colheights.k12.mn.us | 763-528-4465

    Education
    Columbia Heights High School
    University of St. Thomas, Bachelors in Management and Marketing

    Profession
    Retired

    School Board Representation
    Columbia Heights Business Council, School Board Sub-Committee on Policy and Liaison to Highland Elementary School.

    Community Involvement
    Volunteer coach for Columbia Heights Parks & Recreation Department football and baseball and Columbia Academy football.

    Naty Severson 2019

    Naty Severson, Vice Chair - Elected 2016
    SeversoN@colheights.k12.mn.us | 763-528-4563

    Education
    Osseo Senior High School
    University of Minnesota, BA (Geography)

    Profession
    Ministry Director, Hope Community Church

    School Board Representation
    Association of Metropolitan School Districts. and Liaison to North Park Elementary School.

    School Involvement
    PTA President, North Park Elementary School (2012 to Present) and Athletic Booster volunteer.

    Community Involvement
    Vote Yes for Kids 2014 Levy Committee member and Youth Athletic Coach.

    Laura Palmer 2019 Laura Palmer, Clerk -Elected 2010, Reelected 2014 and 2018
    PalmerL@colheights.k12.mn.us | 763-528-4461

    Education
    Glenbard West High School

    Profession
    Art Preservation and Design Manager, Custom Art Framing

    School Board Representation
    Sub-committee on policy member, Liason for the City of Columbia Heights and Liaison to Columbia Academy.

    Community Involvement
    Neighborhood Watch Captain, Columbia Heights.

    Lorien Mueller 2019

    Lorien Mueller, Treasurer - Elected 2016 
    MuellerL@colheights.k12.mn.us | 763-528-4562

    Education 
    Downers Grove North High School, Downers Grove, IL
    Winona State University, BA, Communication Studies 
    South Dakota State University, MS, Counseling and Human Resource Development

    Profession 
    Senior Director of Property Management, Great Lakes Management

    School Board Representation 
    Educational Cooperative Service Unit, Liaison to City of Hilltop Columbia Heights and Columbia Academy.

    School Involvement
    Former PTO Vice President/Co-President, Music Booster Treasurer, Community Education Advisory Council, active in high school PAC and Finance Committee.

    Community Involvement
    National Night Out host.

    Hala Asamarai 2019

    Hala Asamarai, Director - Reelected 2018
    AsamaraH@colheights.k12.mn.us | 763-528-4560

    Education
    Patrick Henry High School
    University of Minnesota Twin Cities, BA in Physiology
    Hamline University, MA in Teaching with Initial Teaching Licensure
    Argosy University, Ed.D. in Instructional Leadership with focus on Educational Technology

    Profession
    Dean of Students, White Bear Lake Area Schools

    School Board Representation
    MSBA Legislative Liaison and Liaison to the City of Hilltop and Columbia Heights High School.

    Molly Lewis, Director - Reelected 2018Molly Lewis 2019
    LewisM1@colheights.k12.mn.us     | 763-528-4464

    Education
    Columbia Heights High School
    Winona State University, BS, Criminal Justice

    Profession
    Child Protection Social Worker, Hennepin County Human Services and Public Health Department

    School Board Representation
    Minnesota State High School League, School Board Sub-Committee on Policy, Liaison to City of Fridley and Liaison to Highland Elementary School.

    Community involvement
    Volunteer basketball coach and parent volunteer with Columbia Heights Public Schools.