OUR BOARD IS OUR GUIDE.

Breakthrough Saint Paul is fortunate to be supported by a dedicated advisory board comprised of individuals who bring to the program invaluable resources, relationships, and expertise. Below is a list of our advisory board members for 2006-2007.

Nancy Beck
Attorney, Head, Seifert & Wander Weide; MPA Trustee

Chris Buckley
Graduate Student in College Counseling at the University of Minnesota;
Former BSP Staff Member

Nancy Dana
Charter Schools Consultant; MPA Alumni Parent

Melissa Haugen
Accelerated Science Teacher and Gifted Services Contact,
Hazel Park Academy in SPPS

Liz Jansen
Adjunct Assistant Professor of Biology at Macalester College

Peg Kavaney
Senior Diversity Consultant, ProGroup; MPA Alumni Parent

Paula LeCocq
Gifted Services Contact at Franklin Music Magnet in Saint Paul Public Schools;
MENSA Board Member

Koreena Moua
Program Director at Boys & Girls Club in Saint Paul; BSP Parent

Pondie Nicholson
AmeriCorps Member; Former BSP Teacher; MPA Alumna

Anne Petersen (chair)
Governance Consultant; MPA Alumni Parent

Greg Sawyer
Multicultural Coordinator for Undergraduate Programs, University of Minnesota;
BSP Parent

Coleen Schwartz
Director of Family Services as Turning Point, Inc.; MPA Trustee; MPA Parent

Marc Shapiro
Upper School Physics Teacher, Mounds Park Academy

Tammy Sinkfield
Former Site Council Chair, Four Seasons A+; MPA Parent

Linda Sparling
Secondary Gifted and Talented Coach, Saint Paul Public Schools