Monday, June 22, 2009

Partnership Director Changes in Regions 4 & 8

Misty Christensen has been chosen for the partnership director position in Region 4, replacing Darcy Cosens, who is leaving the Agency. Misty has been a special education program assistant in Region 8 for the past two years, and she will begin her new duties on July 1.

Misty’s background includes time spent has a secondary teacher at Interstate 35 High School teaching both general education and special education students. During her 10 years at Heartland, she has served as an educational consultant in elementary, secondary and alternative school settings, and she also served as the staff development specialist for the Agency’s educational consultants and transition consultants for three years.


Misty is looking forward to her new position. “I am extremely excited about continuing the work with both AEA and LEA administrators and staff on increasing student achievement as the new partnership director for Region 4. Together we can make a difference.”


Nikki Roorda will be transferring to the role of partnership director in Region 8 beginning July 1, replacing Grace Bargstadt, who is the Agency’s new Director of Special Education. Nikki's former partnership director position in Region 12 is being advertised for internal and external candidates.

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