Resource Department

Dodie Frye - Due Process Assistant

Annie France - Special Education Teacher and Interventionist

Annie France has worked for the Hinckley-Finlayson district in multiple roles for many years. She started as a summer secretary during her high school years. After graduating from the University of Wisconsin - Superior with a degree in Education, she taught in the Early Childhood/School Readiness program at HES and FES for several years. After a couple of years of subbing, she returned to full-time teaching by taking a job at the high school as a SMART Mentor. When the 9th Grade Academy model was introduced to HFHS in 2015, Mrs. France became the program coordinator, the job she currently holds.

Kristie Ronchetti - EBD Teacher

e-mail kronchetti@isd2165.org

Ms. Yoder joined the Hinckley-Finlayson High School staff in 2016. As part of the Educational Resources department, she works with, and supports, students with disabilities. Prior to becoming a Jaguar, she worked at Pine City Junior/Senior High School and Twin Oaks Middle School in Prior Lake, MN. Ms. Yoder earned her B.S. degree in Special Education from Minnesota State University-Moorhead.

She is married to her husband, Jason. They have four children - Christina, Natasha, Taylor and Thomas. She is also a proud grandmother to Samantha. She enjoys hiking, camping, gardening, listening to all kinds of music, and spending time with her friends & family.

Elsa Kohl - ADSIS Interventionist, 9th grade Academy Coordinator

email: ekohl@isd2165.org

Jennifer Rush - SLD Teacher

email: jrush@isd2165.org

Ms. Rush joined the Hinckley-Finlayson High School staff in 2016. As part of the Educational Resources department, she works with, and supports, students with disabilities. Prior to becoming a Jaguar, she taught in Melrose, MN, for 12 years.

Ms. Rush earned her M.S. degree in Educational Leadership from Southwest State University in Marshall, MN, and her B.S. degree from St. Cloud State University.

She is happily married to her husband, Ron, and they have two children - Alex and Addison. Together, they enjoy spending time with their three dogs, fishing, cooking, and watching movies.

Katie Maki - SLD Teacher

email: kmaki@isd2165.org

Jenny Masterson - DCD Teacher

email: jmasterson@isd2165.org

Mrs. Masterson joined the Hinckley-Finlayson High School staff in 2017. As part of the Educational Resources department, she works with, and supports, students with disabilities. Prior to becoming a Jaguar, she worked in Apple Valley, Anoka Hennepin, Duluth, Braham, and Mora school districts in various roles as a special education teacher.

Mrs. Masterson earned her Bachelor of Science Degree in Special Education from St. Cloud State University, and her Masters in Education from St. Mary’s University of Minnesota. She is married to her husband, Brian. They have three children - Katie, Jordan, and Matthew. She enjoys spending time with family and friends, hiking, biking, reading a good book, and painting.

Bruce Williams - Smart Mentor

email: bwilliams@isd2165.org

Shawnda Jibben

email: sjibben@isd2165.org