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 Hilltop, School Board Policy Sub-Committee, Association of Metropolitan School Districts, Liaison to Highland Elementary (through June 2021), Liaison to Columbia Academy (beginning July 2021)

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 
Liaison to City of Columbia Heights, School Board Subcommittee on Community Engagement, Columbia Heights Business Council, Liaison to the Family Center (through June 2021), Liaison to Highland Elementary

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, 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
Northeast Metro Intermediate District 916 Board, School Board Policy Sub-Committee, Liaison to Columbia Academy (through June 2021), Liaison to Valley View Elementary (beginning July 2021)

Community Involvement
Neighborhood Watch Captain, Columbia Heights.

Molly Lewis, Director | 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
Educational Cooperative Service Unit, MN State High School League, School Board Subcommittee on Community Engagement, Liaison to Valley View Elementary (through June 2021), Liaison to North Park Elementary (beginning July 2021)

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

Mary Granlund, Director | 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
Beginning July 2021: Minnesota School Board Association, Liaison to City of Fridley, School Board Policy Sub-Committee, Liaison to North Park Elemenray (through June 2021), Liaison to the Family Center (beginning July 2021)

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