UMA Administration & Staff
Bryon Adams
Science 6, Pathways 6
Bryon is a 10th degree arachnophobe, and acrophobe! He loves science and has since he was a little kid....
Sara Bartholomew
Special Education Teacher (6th Grade)
Sara is returning to Upper Mississippi Academy this fall as a Special Education teacher. Sara has been in many...
Dina Berray
Culinary and UMAker Lab
Dina has been with UMA since it's inception, helping to create the school's Edible Schoolyard Pathway. She teaches the introduction...
Mark Dallmann
Language Arts 6, Social Studies 6
A lifelong Minnesotan, Mark enjoys all seasons and spends as much time outdoors as possible. A year round camper,...
David Ehrhardt
Special Education Paraprofessional
This is Dave's third year at UMA. He joined us from Paideia Academy where he was also a paraprofessional. Prior...
Amy Elverum
Associate Director & Director of Special Education
After serving as a founding member of the UMA Board of Directors during its first year of existence, Amy...
Lesley Ernst
Special Education Coordinator
Lesley Ernst is entering her 21st year as a special educator. She has worked with children of all ages,...
Karen Hartman
Special Education Teacher (7th Grade)
Karen is excited to be joining UMA this year as a 7th grade Special Education Teacher! She comes to...
Bill Hauer
Math Teacher
Billy Hauer is from Shakopee Minnesota, and grew up farming. He attended Gustavus Adolphus College in Saint Peter Minnesota,...
Aaron Hefstad
Science 7, Pathways
Aaron’s love for the natural world started in the Boundary Waters Canoe Area Wilderness where his family went for...
Mickey Jurewicz
Visual Arts
Mickey (Ms. J.) is starting her 20th year of teaching and her third here at UMA. She grew up...
Daniel Kretchmar
High School Physical Science, Chemistry, Physics, and Astronomy
Danr is a mechanical engineer, reenactor, blacksmith, woodworker, environmentalist, quaker, science teacher, math teacher, baker, father, magician, husband, amateur...
Alex Long
Special Education Paraprofessional
I have been working as a SPED Para since 2004. I have worked at many schools in the St....
Brian Nagel
Visual Arts
Brian received his BFA in studio arts from Iowa State University in 2009 and his teaching license from Concordia...
Michelle Norbin
Special Education Teacher
This is Michelle's sixth year as a special education teacher. Michelle loves working with students of all ages and is very excited to...
Erik Nordwall
Spanish
A long time ago, Erik Nordwall took a Spanish class just to keep his doors open for college. He...
Susan Peters
Special Education Paraprofessional
Susan is a Special Education Paraprofessional at UMA and has several years of experience working with students with diverse...
Kelly Winter
Middle School Math
Kelly is excited to be joining UMA as a middle school math teacher. Kelly has been teaching for nineteen...