John Larkin, Chair - Elected 2013, 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 Columbia Academy.

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

Naty Severson, Vice Chair - Elected, Reelected 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 Valley View 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

Hala Asamarai, Clerk - Elected 2016
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
Instructional Specialist, Minneapolis Public Schools

School Board Representation
MSBA Legislative Liaison and Liaison to the City of Hilltop and the Family Center

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 North Park Elementary School

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

Laura Palmer, Director -Elected 2010, Reelected 2014
PalmerL@colheights.k12.mn.us | 763-528-4461

Ed
Glenbard West High School

Profession
Art Preservation and Design Manager, Custom Art Framing

School Board Representation
Minnesota School Board Association Legislative Liaison, North East Metro Intermediate District 916 Board, Association of Metropolitan School Districts and Liaison to Columbia Heights High School

Community Involvement
Neighborhood Watch Captain, Columbia Heights

Molly Lewis, Director - Elected 2014  
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.