ABE Summer Institute 2024

Brad Hasskamp (he/him) has worked with the Minnesota Department of Education since 2010 with Adult Education (ABE) policies, High School Equivalency assessments (I call this the "High SEAs!"), Standard Adult Diploma efforts, and other ABE initiatives. He is also a Board Member with... Read More →

Jodi Versaw is the Program Quality Specialist on the Adult Education at the Minnesota Department of Education. She has worked in Minnesota Adult Education for 20 years.

Astrid Liden is the ABE Professional Development Specialist at the Minnesota Department of Education. Prior to joining the state ABE office, she worked as an ESL instructor, teacher trainer, and ABE program manager.

Brandy is new to Minnesota Department of Education, Adult Basic Education, and comes from Georgia summer 2022. Brandy started in the classroom teaching GED/ESL then moved to Transition Specialist helping students move toward College and Career opportunities. Brandy moved from the... Read More →

Julie Dincau is the Adult Basic Education Transitions Specialist at the Minnesota Department of Education where she provides support for adult career pathways (ACP) and regional transitions work.