Board of Directors
| Member Name | Board Member Type | Board Position | Election Date | Date Seated | End of Term | Email Address |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jasmyn Green | Parent | Board Member | 12/11/2023, appointed | 1/22/2023 | 6/30/2025 | jgreen@oasisforyouth.org Remainder of Shadelle Ware’s term |
| Marissa Whitner | Parent | Board Member | 2/22/2024 | 07/01/2024 | 6/30/2026 | shanaefly8@gmail.com |
| Marcel Urman | Community | Board Member | 5/13/2024, appointed | 5/13/2024 | 6/30/2025 | Marcel624@hotmail.com Remainder of Sean Burn's term |
| Jessica Salas-Rivera | Teacher | Board Member | 2/22/2024 | 7/1/2024 | 6/30/2026 | jsalas@sojournertruthacademy.org |
| Michael Williams | Teacher | Board Chair | 2/16/2023 | 7/1/2023 | 6/30/2025 | mwilliams@sojournertruthacademy.org |
| Kate Mensing | Teacher | Board Secretary | 2/16/2023 | 7/1/2023 | 6/30/2025 | kmensing@sojournertruthacademy.org |
| Robbi Holdreith | Teacher | Board Member | 2/22/24 | 7/1/2024 | 6/30/2026 | rholdreith@sojournertruthacademy.org |
| Member Name | Board Member Type | Board Position | Election Date | Date Seated | End of Term | Email Address |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jasmyn Green | Parent | Board Treasurer | 12/11/2023, appointed | 1/22/2023 | 6/30/2025 | jgreen@oasisforyouth.org Remainder of Shadelle Ware’s term |
| Shadelle Ware | Parent | Board Member | 2/16/2023 | 7/1/2023 | 10/23/2023 | sdware28@gmail.com |
| Marissa Whitner | Parent | Board Member | 4/24/2023, appointed | 5/15/2023 | 6/30/2024 | shanaefly8@gmail.com |
| Community Vacancy | Community | TBD | appoint | 6/30/2025 | Remainder of Sean Burn’s term | |
| Sean Burns | Community Member | Board Member | 2/16/2023 | 7/1/2023 | 10/23/2023 | stepwithsoul@gmail.com |
| Laverne Wesley | Teacher | Vice Chair | 2/24/22 | 7/1/2022 | 6/30/2024 | lwesely@sojournertruthacademy.org |
| Williams, Michael | Teacher | Board Chair | 2/16/2023 | 7/1/2023 | 6/30/2025 | mwilliams@sojournertruthacademy.org |
| Mensing, Kate | Teacher | Board Secretary | 2/16/2023 | 7/1/2023 | 6/30/2025 | kmensing@sojournertruthacademy.org |
| Robbi Holdreith | Teacher | Board Member | 2/24/22 | 7/1/2022 | 6/30/2024 | rholdreith@sojournertruthacademy.org |
Email to Pillsbury United Communities within 10 days of every election or roster change.
| Member Name | Board Member Type | Board Position | Election Date | Date Seated | End of Term | Email Address |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Eliana Salgado-Guzman | Parent | Board Member | 2/25/2021 | 7/1/2021 | 6/30/2023 | panchoylily@icloud.com |
| Pamela Young | Parent | Board Chair | 2/24/2022 | 7/1/2022 | 6/30/2024 | peadi@msn.com |
| Sally Reynolds | Community Member | Board Member | 2/24/2022 | 7/1/2022 | 8/3/2022 | sarey068@gmail.com |
| Laverne Wesley | Teacher | Board Member | 2/24/2022 | 7/1/2022 | 6/30/2024 | lwesely@sojournertruthacademy.org |
| Williams, Michael | Teacher | Board Treasurer | 2/25/2021 | 7/1/2021 | 6/30/2023 | mwilliams@sojournertruthacademy.org |
| Privratsky, Gina | Teacher | Vice Chair | 2/25/2021 | 7/1/2021 | 6/30/2023 | gprivratsky@sojournertruthacademy.org |
| Robbi Holdreith | Teacher | Board Member | 2/24/2022 | 7/1/2022 | 6/30/2024 | rholdreith@sojournertruthacademy.org |
Email to mde.charterschools@state.mn.us and Pillsbury United Communities within 10 days of every election or roster change.
Changes are in orange.
| Member Name | Board Member Type | Board Position | Election Date | Date Seated | End of Term | Email Address |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Eliana Salgado-Guzman | Parent | Board Member | 2/25/2021 | 7/1/2021 | 6/30/2023 | panchoylily@icloud.com |
| Pamela Young | Parent | Board Chair | 2/20/2020 | 7/1/2020 | 7/1/2022 | peadi@msn.com |
| Margaret Fitzgerald | Community Member | Board Member | 2/20/2022 | 4/1/2020 | 7/1/2022 | mfitzgerald@sojournertruthacademy.org |
| Laverne Wesley | Teacher | Board Member | 2/20/2020 | 7/1/2020 | 7/1/2022 | lwesely@sojournertruthacademy.org |
| Williams, Michael | Teacher | Board Treasurer | 2/25/2021 | 7/1/2021 | 6/30/2023 | mwilliams@sojournertruthacademy.org |
| Privratsky, Gina | Teacher | Vice Chair | 2/25/2021 | 7/1/2021 | 6/30/2023 | gprivratsky@sojournertruthacademy.org |
| Robbi Holdreith | Teacher | Board Member | 2/20/2020 | 7/1/2020 | 7/1/2022 | rholdreith@sojournertruthacademy.org |
Email to mde.charterschools@state.mn.us and Pillsbury United Communities within 10 days of every election or roster change.
Changes are in orange.
| Member Name | Board Member Type | Board Position | Election Date | Date Seated | Bylaws Adjusted to end of Fiscal Year. Original Terms Extended To: | Email Address |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Eliana Salgado-Guzman | Parent | Board Member | 2/20/2020 (For 1 year term) | 3/31/2020 | 6/30/2021 | panchoylily@icloud.com |
| Pamela Young | Parent | Board Chair | 2/20/2020 | 7/1/2020 | 7/1/2022 | peadi@msn.com |
| Margaret Fitzgerald | Community Member | Vice Chair | 2/20/2020 | 4/1/2020 | 7/1/2022 | mfitzgerald@sojournertruthacademy.org |
| Laverne Wesley | Teacher | Board Member | 2/20202 | 7/1/2020 | 7/1/2022 | lwesely@sojournertruthacademy.org |
| Williams, Michael | Teacher | Board Treasurer | 2/28/2019 | 4/1/2019 | 6/30/2021 | mwilliams@sojournertruthacademy.org |
| Privratsky, Gina | Teacher | Board Member | 2/28/2019 | 4/1/2019 | 6/30/2021 | gprivratsky@sojournertruthacademy.org |
| Robbi Holdreith | Teacher | Board Secretary | 2/20/2020 | 7/1/2020 | 7/1/2022 | rholdreith@sojournertruthacademy.org |
| Member Name | Board Member Type | Board Position | Election Date | Date Seated | Bylaws Adjusted to end of Fiscal Year. Original Terms: Extended To | Email Address |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| TBD | Parent | Board Member | TBD | TBD | 3/31/2021: 6/30/2021 | |
| Pamela Young | Parent | Vice Chair | Appointed 10/16/2018 | 10/16/2018 | 3/31/2020: 6/30/2020 | peadi@msn.com |
| Hinck, Judy | Community Member | Board Chair | 2/22/2018 | 4/1/2018 | 3/31/2020: Terming Early | judyhinck@gmail.com |
| Bridges, Meghan | Teacher | Board Secretary | 2/22/2018 | 4/1/2018 | 3/31/2020: 6/30/2020 | mbridges@sojournertruthacademy.org |
| Williams, Michael | Teacher | Board Treasurer | 2/28/2019 | 4/1/2019 | 3/31/2021: 6/30/2021 | mwilliams@sojournertruthacademy.org |
| Privratsky, Gina | Teacher | Board Member | 2/28/2019 | 4/1/2017 | 3/31/2021: 6/30/2021 | gprivratsky@sojournertruthacademy.org |
| Kelly Vega | Teacher | Board Member | 2/22/2018 | 4/1/2018 | 3/31/2020: 6/30/2020 | kvega@sojournertruthacademy.org |
Policy and Procedures
Annual Reporting
- Annual Report 2022-2023
- Annual Report 2021-2022
- Annual Report 2020-2021
- Annual Report 2019-2020
- Annual Report 2017-2018
- Annual Report 2016-2017
- STA FY20 Budget Publication
- STA FY21 Budget Publication
- World's Best Workforce 2021-22
- World's Best Workforce Report 2020-21
- World's Best Workforce Report 2019-20
- World's Best Workforce Report 2018-19
- World's Best Workforce Report 2017-18
Taxpayer Funding
In compliance with ESEA Section 9203, local education agencies must display the hotline contact information of the Office of the Inspector General of the Department of Education (1-800-647-8733). Any individual who observes, detects, or suspects improper use of taxpayer funds can report such information using this number.
Sojourner Truth Academy implements multiple checks and balances to prevent such activity. Employee training and communications proper use and protection of taxpayer funds is ongoing. Questions should be directed to the Executive Director, Julie Guy at 612-588-3599.