Meet our Staff

Role: Parent Educator

Favorite Thing About Mona Moede: The awesome people who work here.

Favorite Children's Book: I Am Enough

Favorite Thing to Play: peek-a-boo

Contact information: 612.668.2118;
Amal.Omar-Samatar@mpls.k12.mn.us

Role: Reading Corps Member

Favorite Thing About Mona Moede: The small and close community the teachers, staff, and students are able to create in a fun learning environment that encourages all of us to do our best, help each other, and live fulfilling lives every day. 

Favorite Children's Book: The Series of Unfortunate Events by Lemony Snicket

Favorite Thing to Play: Parachute

Role: Parent Educator

Favorite Thing About Mona Moede: The care and respect the staff have for each other. 

Favorite Children's Book: Brown Bear Brown Bear

Favorite Thing to Play: Legos

Contact information: 612.668.2148; 
Atalelech.Worku@mpls.k12.mn.us

Role: Early Childhood Teacher & Parent Educator

Favorite Thing About Mona Moede: The people! Our families and our teaching team.

Favorite Children's Book: Lottie Paris Lives Here

Favorite Thing to Play: Soccer

Contact information: 612.668.2155;
Bethany.Gilmer@mpls.k12.mn.us

Role: School Nurse

Favorite Thing About Mona Moede: The wonderful staff and fabulous students. 

Favorite Children's Book: The Giving Tree

Favorite Thing to Play: Chess

Contact information: 612.668.2127;
Cynthia.Roh@mpls.k12.mn.us

Role: Speech Language Pathologist

Favorite Thing About Mona Moede: All of the staff are dedicated to helping the students have a great experience learning and growing together.

Favorite Children's Book: Charlott's Web

Favorite Thing to Play: Games

Contact information: 612.692.0261;
Diana.Schloer@mpls.k12.mn.us

Role: Food Service Coordinator

Favorite Thing About Mona Moede: The whole environment staff & students. 

Favorite Children's Book: The Little Engine That Could

Favorite Thing to Play: To serve the students breakfast & lunch.

Contact information: 612.668.2149;
Dona.Dillman@mpls.k12.mn.us

Role: Director

Favorite Thing About Mona Moede: The amazing kids and families.

Favorite Children's Book: The Wish Tree

Favorite Thing to Play: Dress Up

Contact information: 612.668.2128;
Elizabeth.Fields@mpls.k12.mn.us

Role: Office Manager

Favorite Thing About Mona Moede: Working with such a great team and the students and families we serve. 

Favorite Children's Book: The Mitten

Favorite Thing to Play: My granddaughter and my horse. 

Contact information: 612.668.2147;
Ginger.Barli@mpls.k12.mn.us

Role: Parent Educator

Favorite Thing About Mona Moede: The welcoming learning environment very family friendly.

Favorite Children's Book: The Runaway Bunny

Favorite Thing to Play: Building castles on the lighted table.

Contact information: 612.668.2133;
Janie.Gholston@mpls.k12.mn.us

Favorite Thing About Mona Moede: The amazing staff

Favorite Children's Book: Sheep in a Jeep

Favorite Thing to Play: Sushi Go

Contact information: 612.668.2144;
Jean.Breitenbucher@mpls.k12.mn.us

Teaches: Special Education Assistant

Favorite Thing About Mona Moede: I love talking with the kids at and hearing all of their ideas.

Favorite Children's Book: Du Iz Tak

Favorite Thing to Play: Painting

Contact information: 612.668.2154;
Julia.Lammers@mpls.k12.mn.us

Role: District Program Facilitator

Favorite Thing About Mona Moede: How the building is always changing inside and out.

Favorite Children's Book: Winnie the Pooh

Favorite Thing to Play: Kick the Can

Contact information: 612.668.2131; 
kay.miller@mpls.k12.mn.us

Role: Head Custodian

Favorite Thing About Mona Moede: The staff, students and leadership are all very nice to work with.  

Favorite Children's Book: Animal Books

Favorite Thing to Play: Soccer and basketball

Contact information: 612.668.2136; 
Kuma.Nagayo@mpls.k12.mn.us

Role: School Success Program Assistant

Favorite Thing About Mona Moede: The relationships that I've developed with coworkers.

Favorite Children's Book: Where the Sidewalk Ends

Favorite Thing to Play: Board and card games with my family

Contact information: 612.668.2130;
Lucretia.Bentrup@mpls.k12.mn.us

Role: Transportation Coordinator

Favorite Thing About Mona Moede: The students 

Favorite Children's Book: Amazing Grace

Favorite Thing to Play: Music

Contact information: 612.668.2126;
maria.clopton@mpls.k12.mn.us

Role: Office Assistant

Favorite Thing About Mona Moede: The very tall jungle grass in the summertime. 

Favorite Children's Book: Oh, The Places You'll Go

Favorite Thing to Play: Synchronized Diving

Contact information: 612.668.2127;
renee.draheim@mpls.k12.mn.us

Role: Parent Educator

Favorite Thing About Mona Moede: The welcoming learning environment very family friendly.

Favorite Children's Book: The Runaway Bunny

Favorite Thing to Play: Building castles on the lighted table.

Contact information: 612.668.2155;
Valerie.Matthews@mpls.k12.mn.us

Role: School Success Program Assistant

Favorite Thing About Mona Moede: To be connected with kids on the North Side. 

Favorite Children's Book: Llama Llama, Red Pajama

Favorite Thing to Play: Playdough

Contact information: 612.668.2158;
Zenebech.Demissie@mpls.k12.mn.us