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.
Position | Name | District |
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President | John Thomas | Eastern Carver County Schools |
Vice-President | Nick Klaseus | Cleveland Schools |
Treasurer | Tom Thoemke | North St Paul - Maplewood-Oakdale |
Secretary | Amy Tiedens | District 287 |
Region 1 Director | Troy Schreifels | Osseo Schools |
Region 2 Director | Val Lindahl | Byron Public Schools |
Region 3 Director | Nicole Carlen | Dassel - Cokato |
Region 4 Director | Tom Nelson | Cook County Schools (Grand Marais) |
Region 5 Director | Kurt Osweiler | Roseau Schools |
Director at Large A | Karen Dayon | Rosemount-Apple Valley -Eagan Schools |
Director at Large B | Kala Henkensiefken | Bemidji Schools |
Director at Large C | Cindy McKay | Fridley Schools |
Past President | Derrick Agate | Retired |
Vendor Partner | Chris Wirz | North Central Bus |
Vendor Partner | Hoglund Bus Company | |
Vendor Partner | Todd Telin | Telin Transportation |
Vendor Partner | United Bus Sales | |
Administrative Advisor | Ray Kroll | Retired |
Committee | ||
Audit (VP Role) | Nick Klaseus | Cleveland Schools |
Legislative | Troy Schreifels | Osseo Schools |
Membership | Cindy McKay | Fridley Schools |
Newsletter (Past Pres.) | Derrick Agate | |
Nominating | ||
Program | Derrick Agate | |
Special Education | Amy Tiedens | District 287 |
Website | Karen Dayon | Rosemount-Apple Valley-Eagan |
By-Law | Troy Schreifels | Osseo Schools |
Other | ||
Awards | Val Lindahl | Byron Public Schools |
Admin of the Year | John Thomas | Eastern Carver County Schools |
NASDPTS | ||
Poster Contest | Cindy McKay | Fridley Schools |
Safety Committee | Cindy McKay | Fridley Schools |
Train The Trainer | Amy Tiedens | District 287 |
Organizations | ||
MN DPS OPT | Lt. Brian Reu | |
MN DOE | Kelly Garvey | |
Lobbyist | Brad Lundell | |
Communications | Rylee Staffaroni | Center for Effective School Operations (CESO) |
Our Regions

Including all school districts in the following counties:
Anoka, Dakota, Hennepin, Ramsey and Washington.
Region Director: Tim Rybak
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: Nicole Carlen
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.