Cultural Family Advocates
Our Cultural Family Advocates (CFA) serve as a bridge between school, cultural and ethnically diverse students and families to increase awareness and participation for academic and social growth, while keeping their own sense of cultural identity.
CFAs increase awareness, understanding and education for staff on how to work with the unique needs of our diverse student and parent/guardian population. They also provide technical assistance on how to improve communication in other languages to serve our diverse District 196 community.
Our CFAs work in elementary, middle and high school buildings, and each advocate has a schedule that identifies schools and the days they are in the buildings. While some schools do not have a CFA assigned to their building, they are on-call and are available to assist with special circumstances.
Contact Our Cultural Family Advocates
Francisca STAND STRONG
American Indian Education Program Support
Francisca.StandStrong
@district196.org
612-244-0974
Schools served 2023-24:
Cedar Park, East Lake, Highland, Parkview, School of Environmental Studies, Scott Highlands, Westview
JOSEPH MOUSSEAU
American Indian Education Program Support
Joseph.Mousseau@district196.org
763-327-9078
Schools served 2023-24:
Area Learning Center, Black Hawk, Deerwood, Pinewood, Rosemount Elem., Rosemount HS, Rosemount Middle, Woodland
fonda smith
American Indian Education Program Support
Fonda.Smith@district196.org
612-244-7197
Schools served 2023-24:
Diamond Path, Eastview HS, Falcon Ridge, Shannon Park, Thomas Lake
Jorja Valandra
American Indian Education Program Support
Jorja.Valandra@district196.org
651-200-8327
Schools served 2023-24:
Apple Valley HS, Dakota Ridge, Eastview HS, Echo Park, Falcon Ridge, Greenleaf, Oak Ridge, Southview, Valley Middle
Lisa Turgeon
American Indian Education Program Specialist
Lisa.Turgeon@district196.org
651-423-7890
Schools served 2023-24:
196Online HS, Dakota Hills, Eagan HS, Glacier Hills, Northview, Red Pine
Tyson coleman
Black and African American Support
Tyson.Coleman@district196.org
612-274-2929
Schools served 2023-24: Area Learning Center, Deerwood, Diamond Path, East Lake, Echo Park, Glacier Hills, Oak Ridge
jennifer ernst
Black and African American Support
Jennifer.Ernst@district196.org
612-244-0602
Schools served 2023-24:
Cedar Park, Echo Park, Greenleaf, Oak Ridge, Parkview, Pinewood, Red Pine, Rosemount Elem., Thomas Lake, Woodland
Justin Henry
Black and African American Support
Justin.Henry@district196.org
612-244-4836
Schools served 2023-24:
Dakota Hills, Dakota Ridge, Falcon Ridge, Highland, Northview, Scott Highlands, Southview, Transition Plus, Valley Middle
DERIELLE LARRY
Black and African American Support
Derielle.Larry@district196.org
612-867-3711
Schools served 2023-24:
Apple Valley HS, Black Hawk, Rosemount HS, Rosemount Middle, School of Environmental Studies
Rashelle Redmon
Black and African American Support
Rashelle.Redmon@district196.org
612-805-4838
Schools served 2023-24:
Apple Valley HS, Black Hawk, Eagan HS, Eastview HS, Falcon Ridge, Shannon Park, Westview
Milca Dominguez
Latino and Spanish-Speaking Support
Milca.Dominguez@district196.org
952-769-7631
Schools served 2023-24:
Black Hawk, Dakota Hills, Falcon Ridge, Scott Highlands
Josefa Gaona-Pacheco
Latino and Spanish-Speaking Support
Josefa.Gaona-Pacheco@district196.org
651-231-2690
Schools served 2023-24:
Cedar Park, Diamond Path, Glacier Hills, Oak Ridge, Red Pine, Thomas Lake, Woodland
daniel mancera
Latino and Spanish-Speaking Support
Daniel.Mancera@district196.org
612-805-8433
Schools served 2023-24:
Eastview HS, Rosemount HS, Rosemount Middle, School of Environmental Studies, Valley Middle
Aldie meynard
Latino and Spanish-Speaking Support
Aldie.Meynard@district196.org
612-254-3740
Schools served 2023-24:
Deerwood, Echo Park, Highland, Shannon Park, Southview, Westview
Clara Montbriand
Latino and Spanish-Speaking Support
Clara.Montbriand@district196.org
651-276-8883
Schools served 2023-24:
East Lake, Greenleaf, Northview, Parkview, Pinewood, Rosemount Elem.
veronica ramos
Latino and Spanish-Speaking Support
Veronica.Ramos@district196.org
952-463-5087
Schools served 2023-24:
Apple Valley HS, Area Learning Center, Dakota Ridge, Eagan HS, Transition Plus
Hodan FARAH
Somali, African and Middle Eastern Support
Hodan.Farah@district196.org
612-999-7535
Schools served 2023-24:
East Lake, Echo Park, Glacier Hills, Parkview, Pinewood, Woodland
Nimo Gedi
Somali, African and Middle Eastern Support
Nimo.Gedi@district196.org
952-210-3862
Schools served 2023-24:
Apple Valley HS, Dakota Ridge, Rosemount Middle, Transition Plus, Valley Middle
NASRIN HAJI
Somali, African and Middle Eastern Support
Nasrin.Haji@district196.org
612-323-5152
Schools served 2023-24:
Black Hawk, Dakota Hills, Diamond Path, Falcon Ridge, Highland, Scott Highlands
Ahmed ibrahim
Somali, African and Middle Eastern Support
Ahmed.Ibrahim@district196.org
612-274-3226
Schools served 2023-24:
Cedar Park, Deerwood, Greenleaf, Oak Ridge, Red Pine, Rosemount Elem., Shannon Park
Kadra Warsame
Somali, African and Middle Eastern Support
Kadra.Warsame@district196.org
651-200-8333
Schools served 2023-24:
Area Learning Center, Eagan HS, Eastview, Rosemount HS, School of Environmental Studies
halimo roble
Somali, African and Middle Eastern Support and Equity & Inclusion Specialist
Halimo.Roble@district196.org
612-323-4193
Schools served 2023-24:
Cedar Park, Northview, Southview, Thomas Lake, Westview