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{Bill} |
Bill Colopoulos
Health & Benefits Consultant
507-281-6690
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· Our health and benefits consultant is available to group leaders and local insurance committees to assist with benefits analysis, plan design strategy, and communications. Click here for a list of available services.
· Bill also assists SSC staff with pool management and planning and works with representatives of the other Service Cooperative in statewide planning and development. |
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{katie sue} |
Katie Sue Cunningham
Program
Assistant
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· Processes dental claim reimbursement for groups with direct reimbursement plans and manages dental group data.
· Assists with coordination of regional programs such as student academic events, adult learning programs, school improvement, and business support programs.
· Assists with other programs, services, and general administration support. |
| {Dianne} |
Dianne Dodge
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· Provides technical assistance and professional development relating to school improvement initiatives for area schools and school districts identified as “needs improvement” due to not making adequate yearly progress (AYP) as defined by the No Child Left Behind Act.
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{Amy} |
Amy Grover
Program and
Planning Manager
(507) 281-6693
Email Amy |
· Develops and coordinates grant projects.
· Manages and maintains SSC’s website and member database.
· Coordinates and oversees member communications and marketing.
· Leads strategic planning and execution of strategies for marketing initiatives, needs assessment, and program development. |
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{Chris} |
Chris Hancock
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· Provides support for accounting including accounts receivable, payable, report generation, and member and vendor communications.
· Supports cooperative purchasing activities such as paper orders.
· Processes dental claim reimbursement for groups with direct reimbursement plans and manages dental group data.
· Provides general program support. |
| {Kathy} |
Kathy Hartman
School Improvement Coordinator
(507) 281-6685
Email Kathy |
· Provides technical assistance and professional development relating to school improvement initiatives for area schools and school districts identified as “needs improvement” due to not making adequate yearly progress (AYP) as defined by the No Child Left Behind Act. |
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{Leslie} |
Lesley Hauser
School Improvement Consultant
(507) 281-6660
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· Provides technical assistance and professional development relating to school improvement initiatives for area schools and school districts identified as “needs improvement” due to not making adequate yearly progress (AYP) as defined by the No Child Left Behind Act. |
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{Heidi} |
Heidi Knepper
Director of Planning and General Administration
(507) 281-6669
Email Heidi |
· Provides administrative planning and support for the organization, serving primarily in the area of program planning and development, and research.
· Develops and coordinates grant projects.
· Provides professional development and consulting to school districts in instruction and curriculum.
· Provides technical assistance in school improvement planning and professional development services for area schools and school districts.
· Provides SMART Board training.
· Assists the Executive Director in human resource management, communications, governance. |
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{Kari} |
Kari Kubicek
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· Coordinates the southern Minnesota Teaching American History grant project.
· Provides training in online learning facilitation for teachers and Moodle.
· Co-coordinates the annual Young Authors, Young Artists Conference.
· Coordinates the southeast MSC Online Learning Project course opportunities for schools to offer their students.
· Assists with wellness program and health promotion. |
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{Kirsten} |
Kirsten Kuehl
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· Coordinates student academic programs, including Spelling Bee, Knowledge Bowl and the Young Authors, Young Artists Conference.
· Coordinates the dental direct reimbursement program.
· Coordinates instructional services.
· Supervises program assistants and coordinates general support and program-specific support. |
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{Nicole} |
Nicole LaChapelle
Communications and Program Assistant
(507) 281-6674
Email Nicole |
· Coordinates wellness program and health promotion.
· Assists with marketing and communications projects, including member updates, newsletter design, website management, press releases, meeting center marketing.
· Assists with the Teaching American History Project.
· Assists with the southeast MSC Online Learning Project.
· Assists with other programs and services as needed. |
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{Dick} |
Dick Riley
Program
Assistant
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· Manages Wood Lake Meeting Center usage and maintenance.
· Assists with facility maintenance.
· Coordinates the Freshwater Art Society competition.
· Assists with member communications and event management, including workshop registrations and database updates.
· Provides general support services as well as student academic support. |
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{Suzanne} |
Suzanne Riley
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Organizational Planning and Visioning
· Oversees fiscal planning and accountability
· Analyzes member needs and plans services
· Represents SSC at all levels
· Human resources planning and management
· Program planning and development
· Policy development – business, service, personnel
Health/Benefits and Risk Management Programs
· Planning with regional and state consultants
· Marketing, communications, insurance advisory
· Benefit design and consultation with groups
· Provider liaison, bidding, and negotiations
· Pool and group rating and renewals |
| {Kim} |
Kim Ross
Distance Learning Facilitator
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· Executive Director of Southeast Minnesota Network
(SEMNET).
· Provides planning and development technical
assistnace services for districts implementing
distance learning opportunities.
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| {katie} |
Katie Schmitt
Cooperative Purchasing Program Assistant
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· Promotes the Cooperative Purchasing program to members through face-to-face visits and other communication methods to assess needs and increase awareness.
· Assists with evaluation of the program, usage reporting, and solicitation of ideas for new or improved services.
· Assists with promotion of products and the program. |
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{Diane} |
Diane
Schwinghammer
Lead School Improvement Coordinator
(507) 281-6683
Email Diane |
· Leads the School Improvement support team to conduct planning and development for AYP and School Improvement services.
· Provides technical assistance and professional development relating to school improvement initiatives for area schools and school districts identified as “needs improvement” due to not making adequate yearly progress (AYP) as defined by the No Child Left Behind Act. |
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{Bob} |
Bob Tweten
Health & Safety Manager
(507) 281-6663
Email Bob |
· Provides consulting assistance to help SSC members comply with building, environmental, and occupational health and safety requirements.
· Assists schools with obtaining levy approvals for facility projects.
· Coordinates health and safety training.
· Conducts mock-OSHA walk-throughs. |
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{Dale} |
Dale Walston
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· Directs SSC’s organizational budget, investments, and client and vendor accounts.
· Manages cooperative purchasing and other administrative and technology-related services.
· Assists with health and benefits programs -- accounting, fund monitoring and reporting, assistance with planning and communications.
· Leads student program sponsorship and fundraising efforts.
· Manages SSC’s facility and technology. |
