PTC's Strategic Initiatives Office is growing and recently welcomed four new staff members. Meet Kris Hanson, Education and Employment Advisor; Melissa Johnson, Education and Employment Advisor; Leslie Price, Education and Employment Administrative Specialist; and, Laura Shaleen, Education and Employment Advisor.
Kris Hanson joined the department in Dec. 2011 having come from PTC’s Employment and Training Center where she worked as a Supported Work Specialist, Social Security Advocate, Family Advocate, Workshop Coordinator and Presenter for the past six years. Kris has worked for more than 20 years in the human services field with high-risk families in a one-on-one setting assisting parents in overcoming barriers.
With a background in teaching, Melissa Johnson is no stranger to the education world. She taught Family and Consumer Science in the North Branch and Hinckley-Finlayson school districts. Also, Melissa owned and operated a quilt shop for six years, teaching adult sewing classes in the evening and most recently worked as a media center assistant in the Barnum school district. Melissa holds a bachelor’s degree in Family and Consumer Science Education from North Dakota State University in Fargo, ND and a master’s degree in Educational Learning Technologies from the University of St. Thomas.
Prior to joining the Office of Strategic Initiatives at Pine Technical College, Leslie Price worked as a Coordinator for a group home with adults with cognitive and behavioral disorders. Leslie also has worked as a job coach, training adults with disabilities to obtain and maintain meaningful employment with Options Inc. in Big Lake, MN. Leslie also has training in customer service, insurance sales, and some marketing. Leslie is on track to earn an associate's degree in Health Administration in June and plans to continue her studies and work toward earning a bachelor’s degree in Long-term Health Administration through the University of Phoenix.
Laura Shaleen graduated with a Bachelor degree in Social Work from Minnesota State University, Moorhead and worked as a mental health case manager for both the private and public sectors. Prior to joining PTC, Laura was at Minnesota School of Business as a high school admissions representative and most recently, Laura worked at Globe University as an Academic Coordinator.
Photo at top: The growing Strategic Initiatives Office. (Front row, L to R) Michelle Paige, Melissa Johnson, Marlene Mixa, Kris Hanson, Leslie Price. (Back row, L to R) Alison Holland, Kerry Fridstrom, Laura Shaleen, Jessica Ayub, Stefanie Schroeder, Terri Nelson.
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