The Minnesota Online High School Board of Directors includes members of the faculty as well as parent/guardian and community volunteers (see list below).
Please scroll down for information about our monthly board meetings.
Tanya Hoskin- President / Parent
Term: June 2027
Email: [email protected]
Biography:
Heide Miller- Treasurer/Community
Term: June 2027
Email: [email protected]
Biography:
Kelly Velleux/Teacher
Term: June 2027
Email: [email protected]
Biography:
| Board Election Information The MNOHS board of directors have passed a motion to solicit candidates for our yearly board elections to be held from June 2-6, 2025. The annual meeting has been designated as June 10th to canvass ballots and document the board election results. All board members will begin their terms as designated in statute on July 1, 2025. All board members will need to participate in board required training prior to being officially seated. All interested parties to fill positions for the board of directors for community representatives, parent representatives or licensed teacher representatives should contact executive director, Tracy Quarnstrom by May 7th to ensure that you are properly placed on the ballot and information on your candidacy is available on this website by May 15th in accordance with statute. All ballots will be distributed electronically via email to eligible voters as designated in the MNOHS bylaws. |
| Eligibility In accordance with MNOHS by-laws, licensed MNOHS teachers are eligible to run for the board if they are teaching at MNOHS. Parents are eligible to run if they have had a child attending MNOHS, the board also includes a community member who is not employed by the school and does not have a child attending the school in accordance with Minnesota Statute. The MNOHS board will work diligently to seek qualified candidates to fill all board positions. Applicants will not be considered for other board positions. For the June election cycle, we have two open licensed teacher positions and two open community member positions. All eligible board candidates are encouraged to contact the executive director with interest at any time because from time to time we have open board positions to fill due to vacancies. A slate of candidates will be established for any open positions and utilized if vacancies occur throughout the school year after the election has occurred. Board Terms The teacher, parent, and community seats are all three-year terms No board member may be elected for more than three consecutive three-year terms. To Apply Contact executive director, Tracy Quarnstrom at [email protected] Please also note that the board has two open positions to be filled by community members that do not have candidates. Any person who is eligible for a community at large position based on statute and interested in filling one of the vacant positions should contact Tracy Quarnstrom at [email protected] |
MNOHS CANDIDATE INFORMATION
The following two persons are running for seats that are expiring and are filled by a licensed teacher who is teaching in the school
Sarah Benson
Biography: Sarah has an MS in School Counseling and has worked in this professional role since 2011. At MNOHS, she serves as a counselor to students with last names A-L and as advisor to our student-led Gender and Sexuality Alliance (GSA). She is a co-founder of Fargo’s Community Uplift Program and a board member since 2015, including terms as secretary and vice president. She is currently a member of the Moorhead Community Education Board. Sarah was a Human Resources Sergeant in the MN Army National Guard for 7 years. She has presented twice at the National Mentoring Summit in Washington, DC and considers public speaking one of her strengths and interests. She is passionate about universal design for learning (UDL) as a way to improve the MNOHS experience for all students. She also has experience with managing 501c3 budgets and grant writing, and an interest in policy review. She brings a unique perspective to the board from having served our students on a primarily individual basis as they prepare for their futures beyond
Kelley Velleux
Biography: Kelley Velleux is a licensed special education teacher in the field of academic and behavioral strategy. She has been working with students with disabilities since 2018 and began her career as a special education paraprofessional. Ms. Velleux earned a bachelor’s degree in special education – mild to moderate from Western Governors University, a master’s degree in Special Education at Walden University, and is currently pursuing a Master’s Degree in Educational Technology and Instructional Design. Outside of the classroom, Kelley enjoys traveling, cooking, and spending time outdoors with her children.
Ashley Jensen – Vice President / Teacher
Term: June 2027
Email: [email protected]
Biography: Ashley earned both a Bachelor’s Degree in Biology and a Master’s Degree in Science Education from the University of Minnesota. She has taught Biology and other Life Science courses since 2013 and enjoys showing students the creative side of science. She works diligently to adapt her MNOHS courses to help students develop independence and achieve success within our asynchronous setup. She has demonstrated leadership in the development of good teaching practices at MNOHS by serving on the MNOHS Professional Development Committee since 2016. In her spare time she enjoys being outdoors, trying new foods, painting, live music, and comedy shows.
Mary Derosier –Community
Term: June 2026
Email: [email protected]
Biography: With a background in education, Mary Derosier is passionate about the importance of choices in education to better meet the needs of all children. She has a BS in Elementary Education and has taught music, Kindergarten, and developmental English and Math in both public and private schools. She also coordinated community education programming in two districts. Currently, she is the President and CEO of Window World Twin Cities.
Sarah Benson – Secretary / Teacher
Term: June 2025
Email: [email protected]
Biography: Sarah has a MS in School Counseling and has worked in this professional role since 2011. At MNOHS, she serves as a counselor to students with last names A-L and as advisor to our student-led Gender and Sexuality Alliance (GSA). She is a co-founder of Fargo’s Community Uplift Program and a board member since 2015 including terms as secretary and vice president. She is currently a member of the Moorhead Community Education Board. Sarah served as a Human Resources Sergeant in the MN Army National Guard for 7 years. She has presented twice at the National Mentoring Summit in Washington DC and considers public speaking to be one of her strengths and interests. She is passionate about universal design for learning (UDL) as a way to improve the MNOHS experience for all students. She also has experience with managing 501c3 budgets and grant writing, and an interest in policy review. She brings a unique perspective to the board from having served our students on a primarily individual basis as they prepare for their futures beyond MNOHS.
Bridgida Roessel – Community
Term: June 2026
Email: [email protected]
Biography: Bridge Roessel is a stay-at-home mother whose children include a teenager who previously attended online school. She has served as Co-President of the Pride Collective and Community Center Teen Youth Group in Moorhead, and is currently majoring in psychology at Arizona State University Online, with the goal of earning a Master’s in School Psychology. Bridge has experience in non-profit administration and management; in community organizing; in public policy and advocacy; in diversity, equity and inclusion; and in public speaking. Bridge cares deeply about the futures of our community’s youth and making sure they have the opportunities to become the best people they can be. She views MNOHS Board service as one way ensure their success.
Tracy Quarnstrom – Ex Officio
Tracy Quarnstrom – Ex Officio
Email: [email protected]
Biography: Tracy Quarnstrom serves as the executive director at Minnesota Online High School. She holds a bachelor’s degree in social studies education from the University of Wisconsin-River Falls. Tracy earned her master’s degree in curriculum and instruction from Hamline University, where she also obtained certificates for principal and superintendent licensure. Since 2002, Tracy has worked in the online learning arena to support high-quality virtual education. She is passionate about providing a safe and welcoming space for staff, students, and families to flourish in an accepting and motivating educational culture. Tracy has been highly involved in promoting strong virtual schools for many years, including membership in the MN K-12 Online Learning Alliance and the MN Association of Charter Schools. She is a past recipient of the MN Association of Charter Schools Leadership Award. Tracy has been at MNOHS since July 1, 2024.
Board Meeting Schedule – 2025-2026
Board meetings are held from 6:30 pm-8 pm on the fourth Tuesday of each month (unless otherwise noted below) at 2314 University Ave. W. Suite 10, Saint Paul.
Online attendance is also possible, through Zoom. Click to connect
All board meetings, online and in person, are open to the public.
| July 22,2025 | November 18, 2024 (3rd Tuesday) | March 24, 2026 |
| August 26, 2025 | December 16, 2024 (3rd Tuesday) | April 28, 2026 |
| September 23, 2025 | January 27, 2026 | May 26, 2026 |
| October 28, 2025 | February 24, 2026 | June 23,2026 |
Click to view our 2023-2024 Annual Report (PDF), which includes all required elements of a Charter School Annual Report and a World’s Best Workforce Annual Report.
Board policies and reports (PDF)
| Click to view the 2022-2023 Combined Annual Report (PDF), which includes all required elements of a Charter School Annual Report and a World’s Best Workforce Annual Report. |
| Click to view the MNOHS policy on the purchase of group health insurance (PDF). |
| Copies of other board policies, previous annual reports and minutes of past meetings are available by request. Please contact MNOHS at [email protected]. For general inquiries about MNOHS, please email [email protected] or call 800-764-8166 ext. 111. |
Board meeting minutes (PDF)
| July 2024 minutes August 2024 minutes September 2024 special meeting minutes September 2024 regular meeting minutes October 2024 minutes November 2024 minutes December 2024 minutes January 2025 minutes February 2025 minutes March 2025 minutes April 2025 minutes May 2025 minutes June 10 2025 special meeting minutes June 24 2025 regular meeting minutes |
| Click to view board meeting minutes from SY2024 (July 2023 – June 2024) |
Board Election Information Spring 2025
| Board Election Information The MNOHS board of directors have passed a motion to solicit candidates for our yearly board elections to be held from June 2-6, 2025. The annual meeting has been designated as June 10th to canvass ballots and document the board election results. All board members will begin their terms as designated in statute on July 1, 2025. All board members will need to participate in board required training prior to being officially seated. All interested parties to fill positions for the board of directors for community representatives, parent representatives or licensed teacher representatives should contact executive director, Tracy Quarnstrom by May 7th to ensure that you are properly placed on the ballot and information on your candidacy is available on this website by May 15th in accordance with statute. All ballots will be distributed electronically via email to eligible voters as designated in the MNOHS bylaws. |
| Eligibility In accordance with MNOHS by-laws, licensed MNOHS teachers are eligible to run for the board if they are teaching at MNOHS. Parents are eligible to run if they have had a child attending MNOHS, the board also includes a community member who is not employed by the school and does not have a child attending the school in accordance with Minnesota Statute. The MNOHS board will work diligently to seek qualified candidates to fill all board positions. Applicants will not be considered for other board positions. For the June election cycle, we have two open licensed teacher positions and two open community member positions. All eligible board candidates are encouraged to contact the executive director with interest at any time because from time to time we have open board positions to fill due to vacancies. A slate of candidates will be established for any open positions and utilized if vacancies occur throughout the school year after the election has occurred. Board Terms The teacher, parent, and community seats are all three-year terms No board member may be elected for more than three consecutive three-year terms. To Apply Contact executive director, Tracy Quarnstrom at [email protected] Please also note that the board has two open positions to be filled by community members that do not have candidates. Any person who is eligible for a community at large position based on statute and interested in filling one of the vacant positions should contact Tracy Quarnstrom at [email protected] |
MNOHS CANDIDATE INFORMATION
The following two persons are running for seats that are expiring and are filled by a licensed teacher who is teaching in the school
Sarah Benson
Biography: Sarah has an MS in School Counseling and has worked in this professional role since 2011. At MNOHS, she serves as a counselor to students with last names A-L and as advisor to our student-led Gender and Sexuality Alliance (GSA). She is a co-founder of Fargo’s Community Uplift Program and a board member since 2015, including terms as secretary and vice president. She is currently a member of the Moorhead Community Education Board. Sarah was a Human Resources Sergeant in the MN Army National Guard for 7 years. She has presented twice at the National Mentoring Summit in Washington, DC and considers public speaking one of her strengths and interests. She is passionate about universal design for learning (UDL) as a way to improve the MNOHS experience for all students. She also has experience with managing 501c3 budgets and grant writing, and an interest in policy review. She brings a unique perspective to the board from having served our students on a primarily individual basis as they prepare for their futures beyond
Kelley Velleux
Biography: Kelley Velleux is a licensed special education teacher in the field of academic and behavioral strategy. She has been working with students with disabilities since 2018 and began her career as a special education paraprofessional. Ms. Velleux earned a bachelor’s degree in special education – mild to moderate from Western Governors University, a master’s degree in Special Education at Walden University, and is currently pursuing a Master’s Degree in Educational Technology and Instructional Design. Outside of the classroom, Kelley enjoys traveling, cooking, and spending time outdoors with her children.
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