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Community Education Advisory Council

The purpose of the Community Education Advisory Council is to serve in an advisory capacity to the Community Education Department and the Director of Community Education in the fulfillment of the Department Mission:

“To Provide Learning Opportunities and Resources for Our Community to Develop Life-long Skills.”

Membership Requirements and Selection Criteria

Members must be legal residents, employees or officers of collaborating organizations, or employees of the Lakeville Area Schools.

Membership will be considered according to the following criteria:

  • Expressed interest in school and community affairs.

  • Expressed interest in the Community Education philosophy and its development.

  • Leadership potential.

  • Enthusiasm and interest in working towards the CEAC Mission and goals.

  • Ability to participate on a regular basis.

  • Ability to maintain diversity within the membership.

  • Current or potential conflicts of interest.

Term limits are three years for members, two years for community liaisons, and one year for students.

Typical Meeting Schedule

4-5 meetings/year.

Thursday evenings, 6:15-7:45 pm. In-person and remote participation via Google Meet options are available.

Meetings are open to the public and are generally held on Thursday evenings, every other month.  As meeting dates, times and locations are subject to change, please call 952-232-2150 to confirm meetings before attending.

 2024-25 Dates  
 October 3
 November 14
 January 9
 March 13
 May 8

Administrative Contact

Lisa Wright
Community Education Administrative Assistant
952-232-2152
Lisa.Wright@isd194.org

Information & Forms

Community Education Advisory Council Members 2024-25

 Voting Members Krithik Sreekumar
 Carla Student - Chair Tevyan Sorensen
 Elise Smith-Dewey - Vice-Chair Ryan Tung
 Betty Jo Kiesow - Secretary Laurie Lawson/Shannon Grazzini - ECFE Advisory Council Liaison
 Jane Anderson  
 Joe Davis  
Addison Dorow  
Leslie Johnson Non-Voting Members

Alana Kniefel

Kim Baker - Board of Education 
Angie Lueschen Jessica Davidson - Elko New Market Park & Rec.
Sierra McCudden Phillip Swayne - Equity Services Department
Georgetta Olson Stephanie Opstad - Dakota Co. Libraries
Annika Phomsamouth

Kacie Robinson - Lakeville Park & Rec.