Cluster Groups
The Cluster groups were formed based out of the schools that feed the five mainstream high schools. Clusters were formed to communicate contract and union information to their area members and to gather member concerns or questions. They are also available to welcome new members and encourage paraeducators in their area to join.
The goal for each cluster is to have 7 members to represent different categories of paraeducators: 4 Special Education, 1 Health, 1 Technology, and 1 Secondary Paraeducator. The Transportation (Bus) Paraeducators also have two representatives.
Each cluster elects one representative from their group to be the lead. This lead attends Executive Board meetings and is responsible to represent their cluster by voting on important matters. The rest of the members attend cluster representative meetings four times a year. They will also vote on matters brought before them. The goal of each cluster is to form a community for their members, plan social events, share information and encourage membership while maintaining an awareness of concerns within their cluster.
If you are interested in helping our Association grow, this is a role that enables you to make a difference. Please contact your cluster representatives if you are interested in serving in this capacity. The term for a cluster representative is two years.
Andover
Andover HS
Oak View MS
Andover
Crooked Lake
Rum River
Bridges
TEAM
Cluster Representatives:
Jeremy Swanson – LEAD
Bridges (SpEd)
Betty Mortensen
Oak View MS (SpEd)
Tracy Burman
Bridges (Health)
Anoka
Anoka HS
StepAhead Online HS
Anoka MS for the Arts *
Washington MS
Brookside
Franklin
Lincoln *
Ramsey
Wilson
Secondary Technical Education Program (STEP)
Anoka-Henn Technical HS
RTLC at Verndale
ESC Special Education District Office
Sandburg Education Center
Cluster Representatives:
Anna Aragon – LEAD
Lincoln (Technology)
Lynnette Bauers
Wilson (SpEd)
Natalie Juell
RTLC (SpEd)
Cindy Hiatt
STEP (Health Para)
Blaine
Blaine HS
Roosevelt MS
Northdale MS
Jefferson
Johnsville
Madison
McKinley
Sand Creek
Sunrise
University Ave *
Cluster Representatives:
Lori Vorderbruggen – LEAD
University Ave (Elementary)
Jacquelyn Dombek
Blaine HS (SpEd)
Cheryl Kringle
Blaine HS (Secondary)
Champlin
Champlin Park HS
Jackson MS *
CPBA *
Riverview ECC
Dayton
Evergreen Park *
Monroe
Oxbow Creek
Cluster Representatives:
Maria Horbal – LEAD
CPHS (SpEd)
Pamela Winkelmann
CPHS (SpEd)
Victoria Ekbom
Oxbow (SpEd)
Tammi Josephs
Monroe (SpEd)
Nadine Waxler
RECC (Health)
Coon Rapids
Coon Rapids HS
Anoka-Henn Regional HS
Coon Rapids MS
Adams
Eisenhower
Hamilton
Hoover *
Mississippi
Morris Bye
Compass
Pathways
RTLC
Sorteberg ECC
Foley ECC
Cluster Representatives:
Jonah Aragon – LEAD
Compass (Technology)
Cindy Sarff
CRHS (SpEd)
Karen Ouellette
Adams (SpEd)
Kimberly Gustafson
SECC/Sorteberg (SpEd)
Natalie Juell
RTLC (SpEd)
Sarah Castrodale
Adams (Health)
Transportation
Cluster Representatives:
Corijran Simms – LEAD