Fifth Grade

Beau Whelan

Mr. Whelan started teaching at HES in 2014. He earned his B.S. in Elementary Education at the University of Wisconsin Superior.
Mr. Whelan was born and raised in Cloquet, Minnesota.
He enjoys reading, playing sports (especially tennis), watching movies, camping, hunting and fishing, spending time with family and friends and last but certainly not least he loves to spend time at his cabin up north.

Amanda Marks

Mrs. Marks has been in education since 2006; either as a para, a sub or a classroom teacher. She earned her B.S. in Elementary Education through Southwestern University.
Mrs. Marks was born and raised in southern Idaho. Mrs. Marks moved to Kansas in 2005 when she married her husband. The Marks' family moved to Minnesota in 2016 and joined the HES staff in 2017.
She enjoys baking, reading, traveling/exploring and home remodeling projects and other creative projects.

email amarks@isd2165.org

Brandon Greenwaldt

email bgreenwaldt@isd2165.org

Mr. Greenwaldt started teaching in the Hinckley-Finlayson school district in 2020. He has taught 5th and 6th grade Science throughout his time in the district. Prior to teaching in Hinckley Mr. Greenwaldt taught at STARBASE, one of Minnesota’s premier STEM organizations. Mr. Greenwaldt earned his B.S. in Elementary Education at The College of St. Scholastica in Duluth, MN.
When Mr. Greenwaldt is not at school; he can be found coaching Jaguars basketball and golf, spending time with his family (Wife: Mallory, Kids: Brooklynn, Cameron, Anthony, and Diem), and anything that involves the outdoors.
Mr. Greenwaldt was born and raised on the Iron Range. He is also a proud member of the Minnesota Air National Guard where he has served 15 years as a meteorological technician.