School Board Members
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Naty Severson, Chair | Reelected 2020
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
Liaison to City of Columbia Heights, School Board Policy Sub-Committee, Association of Metropolitan School Districts, Liaison to Columbia Academy (Effective July 1, 2021-June 30, 2022), Liaison to Highland Elementary (Effective July 1, 2022-June 30, 2023).
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.
Lorien Mueller, Vice Chair | Relected 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, School Board Subcommittee on Community Engagement, Columbia Heights Business Council, Liaison to Highland Elementary (Effective July 1, 2021-June 30, 2022), 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 high school PAC and Finance Committee.
Community Involvement
National Night Out host.
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aura Palmer| 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
Northeast Metro Intermediate District 916 Board, School Board Policy Sub-Committee, Parliamentarian, Liaison to Valley View Elementary (Effective July 1, 2021-June 30, 2022), Liaison to CHHS (Effective July 1, 2022-June 30, 2023).
Community Involvement
Neighborhood Watch Captain, Columbia Heights.
Molly Lewis, Treasure | Reelected 2018
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
MN State High School League, School Board Subcommittee on Community Engagement, Liaison to North Park School for Innovation (Effective July 1, 2021-June 30, 2022), Liaison to Columbia Academy (Effective July 1, 2022-June 30, 2023).
Community Involvement
Volunteer basketball coach and parent volunteer with Columbia Heights Public Schools.
Mary Granlund, Clerk | Elected 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
Liaison to City of Hilltop, School Board Policy Sub-Committee, Liaison to the Family Center (Effective July 1, 2021-June 30, 2022), 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 StreetsCommunity Involvement
Volunteer basketball coach and parent volunteer with Columbia Heights Public Schools.
Brenna Zeimet, Director | Appointed 2021
ZeimetB@colheights.k12.mn.us | 763-528-4560
Education
North Central University - Minneapolis, BA Youth Ministry
Profession
Mentor and Life Coach, Primary Caregiver for her children
School Board Representation
Liaison to the City of Fridley, Minnesota School Boards Association Legislative Liaison, School Board Subcommittee on Community Engagement, Liaison to CHHS (Effective July 1, 2021-June 30, 2022), Liaison to North Park School for Innovation (Effective July 1, 2022-June 30, 2023).School Involvement
PTO member, school volunteer, parent representative on NPSfI goal setting team, parent representative on NPRSfI rebranding commission, member of the Vote Yes team
Community Involvement
Former youth pastor at local church, former manager of a local business, volunteer with local nonprofits, volunteer with the CH Boosters, active community member