Natalie Sawatzky has been working in the Hopkins Public Schools since 2004. For 10 years she served as the School Counselor at Meadowbrook Elementary. She now serves as Meadowbrook's Principal.
Ann teaches in the Kaleidoscope Preschool Program at Meadowbrook Elementary. She enjoys working with children and getting to know their families. You can register for the Kaleidoscope Preschool Programs through Harley Hopkins Early Childhood Learning Center at 952.988.5000.
Heidi loves working with the kids, teachers and parents at Meadowbrook. When she's not working, she likes to cook, read, and chase deer out of her garden.
Mrs. Arnold began teaching Learning Support groups at Meadowbrook during the 2011-12 school year. She has really enjoyed working with small groups of students on their reading and math skills so they can become more successful in their homeroom classrooms.
Brittany Bancroft has been working in the Hopkins Public Schools since 2018. Prior to teaching at Meadowbrook Elementary she has worked in Bloomington Public Schools.
Tracey Beaverson has been working in the Hopkins Public Schools since 2008. For 8 years she taught 5th and 3rd grades at Alice Smith Elementary and for 2 years she taught 3rd grade at Meadowbrook Elementary.
David Bell joined the Hopkins Public Schools in 2013. He taught 2nd and 4th grade for three years in New Mexico. He served in the Peace Corps, living in a small village in Niger, West Africa.
Stephanie Bell has been a teacher in the Hopkins School District since 1999. She has taught at three elementary schools within the district—Eisenhower, Glen Lake, and currently Meadowbrook.
Kim Browdie has been with the Hopkins Public Schools since 1999. Prior to teaching she worked as a dental assistant for seven years. Her education background includes a BS in Elementary Education from Minnesota State University–Moorhead.
Education is a career change for Chuck. His first degree was a Bachelor of Arts degree from Augsburg College, and his second degree, which he obtained 8 years later, is a Bachelor of Science degree for Elementary Education from the University of Minnesota.
Kristin Cadogan has been teaching in the Hopkins Public Schools since 2004. She has taught a variety of grades, but has spent the most time in Kindergarten.
Paige Davis started teaching for Hopkins Public Schools in 2017. Previously, she worked at Princeton Public Schools as a First Grade Spanish Immersion teacher.
Shanyn graduated from the University of Minnesota in 2015 with a Masters in Early Childhood Education and a minor in child psychology and has been teaching at Meadowbrook Stepping Stones ever since.
Katie began her career at Meadowbrook Elementary in 1998. She has taught 3rd and 4th grade, been a literacy coach, and is currently teaching Kindergarten.
Melissa Elsen has been teaching in Hopkins Public Schools since 2015. She earned her Bachelor's Degree from St. Cloud State in Elementary Education, with a special emphasis on grades 5-8 science.
Mindy Erdal has been teaching Physical Education in the Hopkins Public Schools since 1986. She has taught at Tanglen, Alice Smith, Katherine Curren, and Meadowbrook Elementaries. Mindy is the Elementary Physical Education Lead, a Peer Coach and coaches elementary volleyball at Meadowbrook.
Harald Faber has been working in the Hopkins Public Schools since 2002. For 4 years he taught in the special education department at Hopkins High School and for 10 years in the special education department at Tanglen Elementary school.
Mrs. Gleason has been teaching since 2005 in a variety of grades. In 2002 she completed her B.S. in Foundations of Elementary Education through the University of Minnesota, and her Masters of Education shortly there after.
Lara Hammer earned her B.A. in Spanish and Studio Arts from the University of Minnesota, Twin Cities campus. She studied abroad in Cuernavaca, Mexico and in Mérida, Venezuela and focused on South American literature.
Robyn Hartley began her teaching career at Gatewood Elementary School in 1999 as a Learning Resource Teacher in first grade. She taught there for a few years before staying home to be with her children.
