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Principal Investigator Dr. Robert C. Johnson robjohn@stcloudstate.edu Phone: 320-308-2553 Fax: 320-308-2554	Dr. Robert C. Johnson is a Professor and the Chair of the Ethnic Studies Department and Pre-College Departments at SCSU. His degrees are numerous and his experience is varied. B.A. 1967, Lincoln University; M.A.T. 1970, M.A. 1974, Ph.D. 1976, B.S. 1984, Washington University.has B.A in French, a Masters degree iin technology and social policies, a bachelor degree in mathematics, and a PH.D in educational research. Dr. Johnson is passionate about showing students of any age that the path to higher education is an important step to take in their future successes. Dr. Johnson is the 2012 recipient of the Robert L. Perry Memorial Mentorship Award by the National Association of Ethnic Studies for his work in promoting and nurturing the mentoring of the underrepresented youth in our communities. Dr. Johnson founded Pipeline camps at SCSU more than 25 years ago. For more information see, http://www.stcloudstate.edu/pipeline/
Management Analyst Debbie Beumer dlbeumer@stcloudstate.edu 320-308-4058 Fax: 320-308-2554
Research Analyst Juan Zuluaga jzuluaga@stcloudstate.edu 320-308-2198 Fax: 320-308-2554
Office Manager Ann Chmielewski amchmielewsk@stcloudstate.edu 320-308-6433 Fax: 320-308-2554
District 742 School Coordinator Henry Galloway Henry.Galloway@isd742.org 320-202-6841, ext. 1041	Henry was born in Waterloo, Iowa. He is a graduate from Metropolitan State University in Minneapolis, Minnesota. His favorite thing about the Access and Opportunity Program is seeing the students become focused on improving their grades .
Academic Advisors
Sal Cruz Tech High School - 9th grade Salvador.Cruzd@isd742.org 320-252–2231, ext 3106	Sal is a SCSU alum with a BS in Psychology, minors in minority studies and human relations and a Masters degree in Cultural Studies and Family Counseling with a certification in marriage and family counseling. ... He brings valuable skills to our program. He has served as a Cultural Liasion for K-12 and has personal life experiences that bring a unique perspective to share as an Academic Advisor. Growing up in Texas, Sal didn't speak much English and at that time there was not much help in the way of English Language Learning as we know it now. He lived through many of the challenges that some of the AOP students are facing and wants to show them that they can empower themselves to make great accomplishments. As Sal says, "they have the power". He wants to share his story, offer guidance and show them the many opportunities available out there today.


Ahmed Mohamed Tech High School - 10th grade Ahmed.Mohamed@isd742.org 320-252–2231, ext 3136	Ahmed has a Bachelor of Science in Math and Physics and his Master's Degree in Linguistics. He moved to the United States from Somali in 1997. He has been with the Access and Opportunity Program since it's inception and is a veteran of the program. Ahmed has dedicated his entire professional career to the education field.

Chanmany Sysengchanh Apollo High School - 11th -12th grades Chanmany.Sysengchanh@isd742.org 320-253-1600, ext 2828	I Chanmany is from Minneapolis, MN (Northside). He graduated from North Community High School and received a Bachelor of Elective Studies from St. Cloud State University. He says his favorite thing about the program is seeing the wonderful students everyday.
Mohamed Hassan Apollo High School - 10th grade Mohamed.Hassan@isd742.org 320-253-1600, ext 2828	Mohamed was born in Somalia and grew up in three different countries Ethiopia, Kenya and United States. He graduated from Washburn High School in south Minneapolis MN and he earned Bachelor of Arts in International Relations and affairs at St. Cloud State University. Emphasis: Global Political and Economic Development and minor: African Studies. Currently he is finishing up his M.S at Saint Cloud State University. His favorite thing about Access and Opportunity Program is working with the student population and being in academic environment every day.
Heather Thiesen Apollo High School - 9th grade Heather.Thiesen@isd742.org 320-253-1600, ext 2828	Heather attended Storden-Jeffers High School before heading off to higher education at Mankato State University where she earned a degree in Elementary Education K-6, and then Southwest Minnesota State University earning a degree in Educational Leadership. She feels that the Access and Opportunity program is a way to make students aware that education is important; it is not easy, but responsibility and work ethic will help you survive.	!
Twyla Nielsen North Jr. High School - 8th grade Twyla.Nielsen@isd.org 320-251-2159, ext 4281	Twyla is from St. Paul, MN and earned her B.S. in Education right here at St. Cloud State University. She earned her M.ED & PhD at North Dakota State University Twyla has 20 years in experience in Education as an Elementary Teacher and K12 School Counselor Her favorite thing about the AOP Program is the daily interaction with students and the opportunity to work with a great staff at North Junior High School
Jenel Chang South Jr. High School - 8th grade Jenel.Chang@isd742.org 320-251-1322, ext 1917	Jenel is from Tacoma, WA. She earned her B.A. in History from Grinnell College. and her MEd. in Secondary Education from Western Washington University In the past 16 years she has lived in five states teaching Social Studies and Language Arts in grades 7-12 What she values most about being part of the Access and Opportunity Program are the relationships she is able to build with such interesting, passionate, and engaging students.