Meet our Board of Directors

Sheri Camper is the Director at North Shore Community School in Duluth. She holds a Bachelor of Arts in Elementary Education from the University of Minnesota, a Masters in Education from Hamline University, and has completed her Minnesota Principal Licensure work at St. Mary's University. She has held a number of roles in her 19 years in the field of education, always working to support students and staff. Not only has she taught at both the elementary and middle school level, but she has also served on numerous school and district-wide committees at Robbinsdale School District, as chair and member of the Relicensure Committee for seven years, and also as Lead Teacher and Academy Director at Washburn Edison in Duluth.

Dan DeBruyn is Director at PACT Charter School in Ramsey. He holds a Bachelor of Arts degree in Elementary Education from Bethel College, as well as a Masters of Arts degree in Educational Leadership from Bethel University. In his sixteen years of experience as an educator, Dan has held a variety of positions ranging from Director of the Before and After Care program at Mount Harmony Elementary School, to his experiences in the charter community as a teacher, board member, parent, and administrator. Currently, he is also a member of the MACS Public Policy Committee and serves as a strong advocate for school choice.

Kraig Dibb is Board Chair of Northern Lights Community School in Warba. He holds a Bachelor's Degree in Recreation and in Studio Pottery Arts from St. Cloud State University. Kraig brings a wealth of leadership and governance experience to the board, having served as Chairperson of the Streetscape Committee, Chairperson of the Mississippi River Development Committee, Member of the Itasca County Environmental Services Zoning Committee, Blandin Foundation Leadership Board Member, Director of the MacRostie Art Center in Grand Rapids, Vice-Chair for the MN Lakes Association in Minneapolis, Board member for the MN Citizens for the Arts in Minneapolis, Chairperson for the Itasca Coalition of Lake Associations in Grand Rapids, and Conference Chairperson for the MN Lakes Association. He has also taught as an Itasca Community College Art Instructor in Grand Rapids.

Tom Ellis is Director of Bluesky Charter School in St. Paul. He holds a Bachelor of Arts in Economics from the University of Minnesota, Morris, as well as a Masters in Special Education from Minnesota State, Mankato. Tom is also a licensed K-12 Principal. He brings to the committee an extensive background in educational and non-profit leadership positions: he has served as Douglas County's Commissioner, the ALP Director for Pine Island and Zumbrota, Lead Teacher at Harmony Day Treatment Program, as well as the former director of Dakota/Open Charter School. He has also worked as an Editor and Publisher for the Osakis Review Newspaper.

Caroline Jones is Director of Prairie Creek Community School in Northfield. She is a graduate of Sion Hill Montessori College in Dublin, Ireland, an Associate of the London College of Music, and a graduate of the Incorporated Academy of Music in Ireland. Having a solid and successful background in independent schools, Caroline has been involved in education for over 30 years. She founded and directed her own Montessori school in Dublin, Ireland, directed the Montessori program in Faribault, MN, and has taught kindergarten and served as a Performing Arts specialist before taking on her role as Director at Prairie Creek. Caroline has also served in numerous leadership positions, having been on the School's Board of Trustees, and head of the Parent Association; she was also President of the Northfield Childbirth Education Association, served on the MACS Governance and Accountability Program, and has been a member of MAIS and ISACS. Additionally, she has led numerous youth and women's groups.

Bryan Rossi is Director of High School for Recording Arts in St. Paul. With a Bachelor's Degree in French Education from the University of MN, a Masters in Curriculum and Instruction from the University of St. Thomas, and a Doctorate in Education Policy and Administration from the University of Minnesota, Bryan has fifteen years of experience as a high school classroom teacher and eight as a principal. Bryan has a number of accomplishments to his credit, including the facilitation of technology innovations, strategic planning and service-learning in White Bear Lake, Eden Prairie and several charter schools, and the successful writing and approval of several charter proposals, including the St. Paul Conservatory for the Performing Arts. He has authored a Service Learning Resource Guide for the University of Florida and Learn and Serve America, and presented locally and nationally on topics such as Service-Learning, Brain-Compatible Learning, Project-Based Learning for the MN School Boards Association, EdVisions, MN Association of Alternative Programs, and the National Youth Leadership Council.

Dr. Brown is professor emeritus of educational leadership at the University of St. Thomas. He holds a Bachelors degree in math and science from Winona State University, and a Masters and Doctorate in administration and psychology from the University of Minnesota. Specializing in educational policy, entrepreneurial education, and innovations in education, to name a few, Dr. Brown has a remarkable range of educational experiences and leadership positions. He was a founding member of the MN Charter School Advisory Board, served on the MN State Board of Education, the Citizens Advisory Committee for Century Community College, and the Implementation Working Group for the MN Minority Education Partnership; currently he serves on the MN State Board of Medical Practice and the Board of Advisors to the St. Thomas School of Education. He has also served 10 years in the MN State Senate, was the executive producer of a series of education policy television programs broadcast on The Learning Channel and PBS, organized and served as co-chair of the National Educators for Reagan-Bush, and worked as a consultant and expert for the Secretary of Education. An avid researcher, Dr. Brown was the 1st Scholar in Residence at the National Association of Secondary School Principals and has authored a number of publications, including The Entrepreneurial Educator (co-authored with Jeff Cornwall in 2000).