UMD College in the Schools Advisory Board

What does the Advisory Board do?

The UMD Advisory Board encourages members among: secondary and postsecondary faculty/staff, school administration, CITS teachers, CITS students, high school counselors, parents, and community members. Serving on the UMD CITS Advisory Board would provide you with the opportunity to share information about the UMD CITS program in your school, hear updates surrounding UMD policy and procedures, and vote on new policies and initiatives. The Advisory Board will meet twice per year, and the meetings are coordinated by the UMD CITS Program Coordinator. Are you interested in joining the advisory board? Board terms last for three years, with the exception of student terms which run for one year (January of a student's Junior year through December of their senior year).

UMD CITS Advisory Board Bylaws

Interested in Joining the Advisory Board?

Complete this Google Form (linked)

Meetings:

  • Next Meeting: November 11, 2025, 3:30-4:30 via Zoom (tentative)

March 18, 2025 

November 12, 2024

Agenda and meeting minutes 

 

Members:

  • Steve Battaglia, Principal, Cloquet High School
  • Tracey Bolen, Registrar, University of Minnesota Duluth
  • Michael Cary, Superintendent, Cloquet Public Schools
  • Jodiann Fanth, Principal, Barnum High School
  • Kelly Flohaug, Principal, Duluth East High School
  • Leah Hamm-Digatono, Counselor, Denfeld High School
  • Alan Harbson, Teacher, Two Harbors High School
  • Calvin Harris, Integration Special, Duluth Public Schools
  • Greg Hexum, Principal, Esko High School
  • Darrin Hofstad, Principal, Grand Rapids High School
  • Brad Hyduke, Teacher, Grand Rapids High School
  • Dan Johnson, Principal, William Kelley High School
  • Ed Lewis, CITS Instructor, Denfeld High School
  • Greg Rohde, Teacher, Marshall School
  • Carl Sandness, Teacher, Hibbing High School
  • Angela Sharp, Instructor and Faculty Liaison, University of MN Duluth
  • Nate Smith, Education Equity Director, Duluth Public Schools
  • Adam Soderlind, Counselor, Harbor City High School
  • Jason Torkelson, Assistant Professor and Faculty Liaison,  University of Minnesota Duluth
  • Katie Voller-Berdan, Counselor, Marshall School
  • Patty Wendinger, Instructor  and Faculty Liaison, University of Minnesota Duluth
  • Paula Williams, Counselor, Academic Excellence Online (AEO) High School
  • Student from Moose Lake High School
  • Student from Harbor City High School
  • Student from Marshall School
  • Student from Duluth East High School