- Columbia Heights Public Schools
- School Board
- School Board Members
School Board Members
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Lorien Mueller, Chair | Reelected 2020
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 the City of Hilltop, School Board Subcommittee on Policy, Liaison to The Family Center (Effective July 1, 2022-June 30, 2023).
School Involvement
Former PTO Vice President/Co-President, Music Booster Treasurer, Community Education Advisory Council, active in CHHS PAC and Finance Committee.
Community Involvement
National Night Out host.
Laura Palmer, Vice Chair | Elected 2010, Reelected 2014, 2018 and 2022
PalmerL@colheights.k12.mn.us | 763-528-4461
Education
Glenbard West High School
Profession
Vice President of Asset Management, Custom Art Framing
School Board Representation
Northeast Metro Intermediate District 916 Board, School Board Sub-Committee on Community Engagement, Parliamentarian, Liaison to CHHS (Effective July 1, 2022-June 30, 2023).
Community Involvement
Neighborhood Watch Captain, Columbia Heights.
Jessica Medearis, Director | Elected 2022
MedeariJ@colheights.k12.mn.us | 763-528-4564Education
West High School - Madison, WI
University of Minnesota - Twin Cities, B.A. Journalism (Strategic Communication)
William Mitchell College of Law - St. Paul, MN, J.D.Profession
Special Assistant to the President, Anoka-Ramsey Community College and Anoka Technical CollegeSchool Board Representation
MSBA Legislative Liaison, School Board Community Engagement Sub-Committee, Columbia Heights Business Council, Liaison to Highland (Effective Jan 3, 2023-June 30, 2023).School Involvement
Early Childhood Parent Advisory Committee, Vice President, 2015-2017; Vote Yes Committee, Volunteer, 2018; Valley View Principal Search Committee, Parent Representative, 2019; District Calendar Committee, Parent Representative; District Title I Meetings, Parent Representative (Valley View and Highland); Valley View PTO, President, 2018-2021; District Finance Committee, Parent Representative, 2019-2022; Highland PTO, President, 2022-PresentCommunity Involvement
Citizens for Safer Streets, Member; Columbia Heights Election Judge, 2019-2020
Mary Granlund, Clerk | Reelected 2020
GranlunM@colheights.k12.mn.us | 763-528-4565
Education
University of Minnesota - Twin Cities, BA Psychology
University of Minnesota - Twin Cities, Master of Social Work
Profession
Licensed Clinical Social Worker, Clinical Day Treatment Program Manager, The Lorenz Clinic of Psychology
School Board Representation
School Board Sub-Committee on Policy, Association of Metropolitan School Districts, Liaison to Valley View (Effective July 1, 2022-June 30, 2023).
School Involvement
PTO President (Valley View Elementary, 2013-2017), weekly classroom volunteer (2012-2020), Columbia Heights Bridge Team Community Representative (2016), Vote Yes Columbia Heights (2017 & 2018)
Community Involvement
SACA volunteer, Co-Founder Citizens for Safer Streets
Michelle Pettway, Director | Appointed 2022
PettwayM@colheights.k12.mn.us | 763-528-4560Education
Charles F Brush High School - Lyndhurst, OH
Sanford Brown College - Medical Assisting
NewBridge Training Academy - Phlebotomy
American Academy of Professional Coders (AAPC) - Medical CodingProfession
Certified Professional Coder (CPC) with Allina Health - Orthopedic SpecialtySchool Board Representation
Liaison to the City of Columbia Heights, School Board Subcommittee on Community Engagement, Liaison to North Park School for Innovation (Effective July 1, 2022-June 30, 2023).School Involvement
Co-Parent Facilitator to the Families of Color Affinity Group at North Park School for InnovationCommunity Involvement
Open to new opportunities
Julie Houle, Treasurer | Elected 2022
HouleJ@colheights.k12.mn.us | 763-528-4563
Education
DeAnza College - Cupertino, CA, Associate Degree in Business Administration
California State University - East Bay, CA - B.S. AccountingProfession
Engagement Director, Consulting & Accounting Solutions Team - CLA (CliftonLarsonAllen, LLP)
Certified Public Accountant, Active License in MN
Certified Internal AuditorSchool Board Representation
Liaison to the City of Fridley, School Board Subcommittee on Policy, MSHSL, Liaison to Columbia Academy (Effective July 1, 2022-June 30, 2023).School Involvement
Open to new opportunitiesCommunity Involvement
In-home host and facilitator for classes in Biblical Citizenship