Current Minnesota Low Incidence Specialists

Workforce and Low Incidence Disabilites (WLI) Unit Supervisor

Garrett Petrie
Minnesota Department of Education
Special Education Division
400 NE Stinson Blvd.
Minneapolis, MN 55413
Phone: (651) 582-8396
Fax: (651) 582-8729
garrett.petrie@state.mn.us

Director Minnesota Low Incidence Projects

Ingrid Aasan
BrightWorks
Minnesota Low Incidence Projects
Unit 2 Pine Tree Drive, Suite 101 Arden Hills
MN 55112
Phone: (612) 638-1517
Fax: ((612) 706-0811
ingrid.aasan@brightworksmn.org
https://www.brightworksmn.org

Assistive Technology (AT) & Universal Design for Learning Specialist

Kursten Lass Dubbels
Minnesota Department of Education
Special Education Division
400 NE Stinson Blvd.
Minneapolis, MN 55413
Phone: (651) 582-8562
Fax: (651) 582-8729
Kursten.Dubbels@state.mn.us

Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD) & Other Health Disabilities (OHD) Statewide Specialist

Tami Childs
BrightWorks
Minnesota Low Incidence Projects
2 Pine Tree Drive, Suite 101
Arden Hills, MN 55112
Phone: (612) 638-1537
Fax: (612) 706-0811
tami.childs@brightworksmn.org

Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD) Specialist

Erin Farrell
Minnesota Department of Education
Special Education Division
400 NE Stinson Blvd.
Minneapolis, MN 55413
Phone: (651) 582-8578
Fax: (651) 582-8729
Erin.Farrell@state.mn.us

Blind/Visually Impaired (BVI) / Certified Orientation and Mobility Specialist

Diane Dohnalik
Minnesota Department of Education
Special Education Division
400 NE Stinson Blvd.
Minneapolis, MN 55413
Phone: (651) 582-8381
Fax: (651) 582-8729
diane.dohnalik@state.mn.us

DeafBlind (DB) Statewide Specialist

Ann Mayes
Minnesota Low Incidence Projects SpecialistBrightWorks
2 Pine Tree Drive, Suite 101
Arden Hills, MN 55112
Phone: (612) 638-1527 (videophone)
Phone: (612) 314-9130 (text only)
Fax: (612) 706-0811
ann.mayes@brightworksmn.org

Deaf/Hard-of-Hearing (DHH) State Specialist

Mary Cashman-Bakken
Minnesota Department of Education
Special Education Division
400 NE Stinson Blvd.
Minneapolis, MN 55413
Video Phone: (507) 412-5214
Fax: (651) 582-8729
mary.cashman-bakken@state.mn.us

Developmental Adapted Physical Education (DAPE) Statewide Specialist

Rich Burke
BrightWorks
Minnesota Low Incidence Projects
2 Pine Tree Drive, Suite 101
Arden Hills, MN 55112
Phone: (612) 860-5305
richbmndape@gmail.com

Developmental Cognitive Disabilities (DCD) State Specialist

Open Position
Minnesota Department of Education
Special Education Division
400 NE Stinson Blvd.
Minneapolis, MN 55413
Phone: (651) 582-8396
Fax: (651) 582-8729

Early Hearing Detection and Intervention (EHDI) Statewide Specialist

Jess Moen
BrightWorks
Minnesota Low Incidence Projects
2 Pine Tree Drive, Suite # 101
Arden Hills, MN 55112
Office: (612) 638-1508
Mobile: (218) 209-6487
Fax: (612) 706-0811
jess.moen@brightworksmn.org

Low Incidence Disabilities Specialist for Equity and Licensure

Katie Roby
Minnesota Department of Education
Special Education Division
400 NE Stinson Blvd.
Minneapolis, MN 55413
Phone: (651) 582-8823
Fax: (651) 582-8729
catherine.roby@state.mn.us

Management Analyst

Wai Wong-Lai
Minnesota Department of Education
Special Education Division
400 NE Stinson Blvd.
Minneapolis, MN 55413
Phone: (651) 582-8350
Fax: (651) 582-8729
wai.wong-lai@state.mn.us

Physical and Health Disabilities (P/HD) & Traumatic Brain Injury (TBI) Statewide Specialist

Kelly Bredeken
BrightWorks
Minnesota Low Incidence Projects
2 Pine Tree Drive, Suite 101
Arden Hills, MN 55112
Phone: (612) 638-1506
Fax: (612) 706-0811
kelly.bredeken@brightworksmn.org

Physical Therapy & Occupational Therapy (OT/PT) Statewide Specialist

Lois Lillie
BrightWorks
Minnesota Low Incidence Projects
2 Pine Tree Drive, Suite 101
Arden Hills, MN 55112
Fax: (612) 706-0811
Lois3463@mchsi.com

Workforce Specialist

Paul Dols
Minnesota Department of Education
Special Education Division
400 NE Stinson Blvd.
Minneapolis, MN 55413
Phone: (651) 582-8597
Fax: (651) 582-8729
paul.dols@state.mn.us

 

Updated: August 2024

Contact Information

Ingrid Aasan, Director of Special Education
612 638-1517, ingrid.aasan@brightworksmn.org