Director
Licensed Teachers
- Scott Grave
- Bob Gregory-Bjorklund
- Anne Klawiter
- Joe Pahr
- Tamara (Tami) Kasch-Flugum
- Todd Thompson
- Maria Musachio
- Jake Roberts
- Lindsey Nibbe
- Kate Beiswanger
- Sarah Wallis
Staff
Anne Klawiter
Middle school advisor, expository and creative writing teacher, is very familiar with both charter schools and project-based learning. After graduating from Macalester College, she went on to do her student teaching at the Minnesota New Country School, then helped to start and taught at several other project-related schools. Annie has a Master’s Degree in English. …
Bob Gregory-Bjorklund
Advisor and arts coordinator, is a freelance artist who teaches, directs, and performs theater and music. A Speech/Theater major at Luther College, Bob has traveled the country producing, directing, singing, and acting with his wife, Ann. The highlights of those years were five USO tours of Germany, Alaska, and the Pacific Rim. Since moving to …
Jake Roberts
Special Education Teacher, grew up in The Gambia on the west coast of Africa. He came to Dallas, Texas and entered an engineering program, but soon realized he was spending every spare moment with kids coaching soccer and playing as much soccer, rugby, and basketball as possible himself. He recieved his bachelor’s degree, and later …
Joe Pahr
Advisor and Social Studies Specialist, discovered the joys of teaching while helping in his children’s classrooms as a parent volunteer. That experience led him to long term substitute teaching stints in a variety of high school and special education settings. Besides being a teacher, Joe has been a lawyer, a house painter, an enthusiastic bicycle …
Kate Beiswanger
Math specialist, graduated from Minnesota State University, Mankato with a Bachelor of Science degree in Elementary Education, earning endorsements in Middle School Mathematics and Middle School Science. After spending a semester studying and interning with the Adventure Education Program, Kate was hooked on experiential and progressive education. This led her to student teach at Prairie Creek Community …
Kim Hansen
Administrative assistant, attended Citrus College in Southern California. She worked at the college as a secretarial assistant in the athletic department, and then went on to work for insurance agencies. Her husband took a job in Minnesota so they could raise their children here. Kim worked for the Farmington School District as a special education …
Laura Sathre
Special-ed paraprofessional, was employed with Hennepin County Family Services for 21 years until moving to Northfield. She is a mother of four, grandparent of one, and foster parent with P.A.T.H. for the last five years and with Rice County for the two years prior to that. Her special interests have been working with children and animals. …
Lee Farley-Moe
Special Educational Paraprofessional, Lee attended UW La Crosse and Western Wisconsin Community College and worked for Trane Company, Honeywell and Unisys Corporation. Following a 25 year career, Lee decided to enter the education field. She finds her work at ARTech to be challenging and rewarding. She has participated in many Continuing Education classes to broaden …
Lindsey Nibbe
Math Specialist and High School Advisor, Lindsey comes to ARTech after finishing her studies, graduating with a Mathematics Secondary Education Degree and a Minor in Music Theory at University of Wisconsin River Falls. Lindsey did her Students Teaching Practicums at Chippewa Middle School (Mounds View, MN) and Henry Sibley High School ( Mendota Heights, MN). …
Lisa Malecha
School social worker, received her B.A. in social work at Concordia College in Moorhead and completed a master’s degree in psychology and counseling at St. Mary’s University in Winona. Lisa came to ARTech in 2007 with 10 years of experience in school social work, as well as many community volunteer experiences serving families and youth. …
Maria Musachio
I love to teach and I love special education. I think I have the best job there is. To me special education means focus on priorities and flexibility to approach things differently. My education background includes licenses in Elementary Ed., EBD (emotional, behavioral disability), SLD (specific learning disability), Work Experience Coordinator, and near completion of …
Rebecca McMullen
Business manager and former project manager, was born in a suburb of the Twin Cities and has been thrilled to make her home in Northfield with her husband, two children, and dog. She has degrees in Accounting and Business Management. Her careers have taken her through management, sales and marketing at many interesting venues including …
Ryan Krominga, Director
Ryan grew up in the land of the Jolly Green Giant, fishing, building, and taking apart computers. During college at Minnesota State University, Ryan did his student teaching at Minnesota New Country School, a project-based charter school. This experience sold him on project-based learning. After his student teaching, Ryan took a position at Lakeville High …
Ryan Trotman
Ryan Trotman is an Educational Assistant here at ARTech. Ryan received his elementary degree and coaching degree at Winona state university before going to St. Cloud State, where he got his special education licence. Previously, he taught at NRHEG High School. He joined Artech’s community this year, and in his spare time, he enjoys shopping and …
Sarah Wallis
Art Teacher, Paraprofessional. She came to Artech in August of 2010. Sarah graduated from St. Olaf College with a Studio Art degree and an Education Licensure. Prior to working here she worked in the Northfield, Shakopee and Eden Prairie school districts. Sarah has bounced around a lot, teaching art classes to toddlers and high schoolers, working …
Scott Grave
Advisor and Language Arts Specialist, has twenty years of experience teaching Language Arts in both traditional and charter schools in Minnesota. In addition, he spent three years as an English teacher in Akita, Japan and two years as a teacher trainer in Opole, Poland while serving in The Peace Corps. He lives in Northfield with …
Tamara Kasch-Flugum
Is a high school Life Science teacher, a Blue advisor, and a middle school science teacher. She received her Bachelor’s degree in Biology from Winona State University, and her Master’s degree in Education from Minnesota State University Mankato. She has previously taught 9th and 10th grade science in New Prague, and is married to Matt …
Todd Thompson
Todd Thompson, advisor and math/physical science/music specialist, taught Chemistry and Physics at Cannon Falls High School before joining ARTECH in 2005. He received his B.A. in Mathematics from Carleton College, his Master’s in choral conducting and his Ph.D in Chemistry from the University of Minnesota. Todd also directs children’s music at St. Peter’s Lutheran …