Raising the standard of safety for pupil transportation in Minnesota
The Minnesota Association for Pupil Transportation is a non-profit association of school transportation professionals and industry leaders who promote safe and efficient student transportation within the state of Minnesota.
MAPT Board Positions
Want to reach out to an MAPT board member?
Email mapt@theceso.com to get connected.
| MAPT Officers | ||
|---|---|---|
| President | Nick Klaseus | Cleveland Schools |
| Vice-President | Karen Dayon | Rosemount-Apple Valley-Eagan Schools |
| Treasurer | BJ Ison | Anoka-Hennepin Schools |
| Secretary | Amy Tiedens | District 287 |
| Past President | John Thomas | Eastern Carver County Schools |
| Administrative Advisor | Ray Kroll | Retired |
| MAPT Board Directors | ||
| Region 1 Director | Josh Corbett | Rosemount-Apple Valley-Eagan Schools |
| Region 2 Director | Val Lindahl | Byron Public Schools |
| Region 3 Director | Tom Risley | Becker Schools |
| Region 4 Director | Tom Nelson | Cook County Schools (Grand Marais) |
| Region 5 Director | Kurt Osweiler | Roseau Schools |
| Director at Large A | Jeff Kappers | Rochester Schools |
| Director at Large B | Kala Henkensiefken | Bemidji Area Schools |
| Director at Large C | Nyisha Williams | Hopkins Schools |
| MAPT Committee Chairs | ||
| Audit | Nick Klaseus | Cleveland Schools |
| Legislative | Troy Schreifels | Osseo Schools |
| By-Laws | Troy Schreifels | Osseo Schools |
| Membership | Cindy McKay | Fridley Schools |
| Nominating | Kala Henkensiefken | Bemidji Area Schools |
| Newsletter | Kala Henkensiefken | Bemidji Area Schools |
| Program | Amy Tiedens | District 287 |
| Awards | Val Lindahl | Byron Public Schools |
| Admin of the Year | John Thomas | Eastern Carver County Schools |
| Poster Contest | Cindy McKay | Fridley Schools |
| Special Education | Amy Tiedens | District 287 |
| Website | Karen Dayon | Rosemount-Apple Valley-Eagan |
| Safety Committee | Cindy McKay | Fridley Schools |
| Administrative Advisor | Ray Kroll | Retired |
| Other | ||
| Minnesota Student Transportation Issues | Troy Schreifels | Osseo Schools |
| Lobbyist | Brad Lundell | |
| MN DPS OPT | Lt. Brian Reu | |
| MN DOE | Kelly Garvey | |
| Communications | Julie Rodriguez | Center for Effective School Operations (CESO) |
| Vendor Parters | ||
| Vendor Partner | Chris Wirz | North Central Bus |
| Vendor Partner | Brenda Otto | Hoglund Bus Company |
| Vendor Partner | Todd Telin | I-State Truck Centers |
| Vendor Partner | Derrick Agate | United Bus Sales |
Our Regions
Including all school districts in the following counties:
Anoka, Dakota, Hennepin, Ramsey and Washington.
Region Director: Josh Corbett
ncluding all school districts in the following counties:
Blue Earth, Brown, Cottonwood, Dakota, Dodge, Faribault, Fillmore, Freeborn, Goodhue, Houston, Jackson, Le Sueur, Lincoln, Lyon, Martin, Mower, Murray, Nicollet, Nobles, Olmsted, Pipestone, Redwood, Rice, Rock, Scott, Sibley, Steele, Wabasha, Watonwan, Waseca, and Winona.
Region Director: Val Lindahl
Including all school districts in the following counties:
Benton, Big Stone, Carver, Chippewa, Chisago, Douglas, Grant, Isanti, Kanabec, Kandiyohi, Lac Qui Parle, Meeker, McLeod, Mille Lacs, Morrison, Pine, Pope, Renville, Sherburne, Stearns, Stevens, Swift, Todd, Traverse, Wright and Yellow Medicine.
Region Director: Tom Risley
Including all school districts in the following counties:
Aitken, Carlton, Cass, Cook, Crow Wing, Itasca, Koochiching, Lake and St. Louis.
Region Director: Tom Nelson
Including all school districts in the following counties:
Becker, Beltrami, Clay, Clearwater, Hubbard, Kittson, Lake of the Woods, Mahnomen, Marshall, Norman, Ottertail, Pennington, Polk, Red Lake, Roseau, Wadena and Wilkin.
Region Director: Kurt Osweiler
Want to reach out to your director regarding events and updates? Email mapt@theceso.com to get connected with your regional director.
MAPT Bylaws
Bylaws are the rules and principles that define MAPT.