Background
Nordgren, Lynn Lizbeth was born on January 29, 1951 in Mankato, Minnesota, United States. Daughter of Lee Adolph and Donna Lou (Charles) Nordgren.
educational administrator education educator
Nordgren, Lynn Lizbeth was born on January 29, 1951 in Mankato, Minnesota, United States. Daughter of Lee Adolph and Donna Lou (Charles) Nordgren.
Bachelor of Science in Teaching, Mankato State University, 1975. Master in Experiential Education, Mankato State University, 1996.
Teacher EMH/TMH (intermediate) Special Education Lincoln School, Minneapolis, 1975-1977, 4th grade Lincoln School, Minneapolis, 1977-1979, EMH (primary) Special Education Standish Sch, Minneapolis, 1979-1980, Omega Mathematics Laboratory Holland School, Minneapolis, 1983-1984, gifted and talented Olson Elementary School, Minneapolis, 1983-1988, 3d and 4th grades Public School Academy, Minneapolis, 1988-1991. Professional development facilitator Minneapolis Public Schools, 1991—2005, district coordinator Professional Pay Plan, since 2004, district coordinator Alternative Teacher Professional Pay Systems, since 2006. President Minneapolis Federation Teachers, since 2008.
Member program & policy council American Federation Teachers. Governing board member Education Minnesota. Creator, owner, manager Deslyn, Inc. baby products.
Creator, producer, owner The Learning Bridge (educational products), 1992-1996. Field test coordinator National Board Professional Teaching Standards. State and national professional trainer.
Presenter national conferences.
President People Acting for Indigenous Rights, Minneapolis, 1990-1996. Teacher, network leader American Federation Teachers, 1991-1993. Secretary Hawthorne Area Community Council, 1995-1997.
Leader Community Block Club, 1995-2002. Member American Federation Teachers (convention presenter 1997, 99, 2001, 03, 05), Minneapolis Federation Teachers (district professional leadership team 1988-2003, steward 1991-1997, executive board since 1996, alternative compensation district committee chair, since 2004, negotiations team since 1996, chair peer assistance and review committee 1988-2004), Education Minnesota, Teacher Union Reform Network, Institute for Teacher Union Leadership (lead team member 2004, coach planning team member, since 2004), Self-governed Schools (committee member since 2004, co-chair since 2006).
Daughter of Lee Adolph and Donna Lou (Charles) N. 1 foster child, Nathan.