Social Emotional Learning Staff
Charlene Myklebust, Psy.D.
Executive Director: Mental Health and Partnerships
Ph: 763-550-7110
ckmyklebust@district287.org
Education and Credentials
Doctorate in Clinical Psychology
Master of Arts in Counseling Psychology
Bachelor of Science in Speech and Language Arts
Minnesota Department of Education Certifications in Speech, Learning Disabilities, Emotional and Behavior Disorders, Work Experience Handicapped/Disadvantaged, Secondary School Principal, and Special Education Director
Background
Char has contributed over 35 years to education as a teacher, administrator, mental health coordinator, and district-wide administrative cabinet member. She also served in the private sector as a doctoral intern at Hazelden Center for Youth and Families in Plymouth and as the Counseling Clinic Coordinator at Hazelden Fellowship Club in Saint Paul.
Her professional roles in education include having served as the Education Administrator at the Hennepin County Home School, a residential facility for adjudicated youth. She has also supervised education programs in chemical dependency, residential mental health, Setting IV EBD and day treatment sites.
She presents at local, state, and national conferences on the topics of childhood mental health disorders; chemical dependency; infant, child, and teen brain development; brain-based learning; social emotional learning; Positive Behavior Interventions and Supports (PBIS); and classroom and testing accommodations and modifications.
Char is a certified Eric Jensen brain-based learning trainer and is also certified as a Process Communications Model (PCM) trainer. She is The Hawn Foundation MindUP™ Regional Training Coordinator for the Midwest.
Position Description
Char supervises the work of Social Emotional Learning Coordinators, the Safe Schools Coordinator, the Hennepin County Shared Social Work Project and the District's Area Learning Centers, Area Learning Center Plus Programs, the District's Area Learning Center Principals and her administrative assistant. Additionally, she provides district leadership for Hennepin County partnerships and several grant-funded projects. She oversees many consulting contracts for co-located mental and chemical health services at district sites. Char reports to the Superintendent and supports staff in acquiring resources and learning the skills necessary to optimally support the education of all students in the district.
How Char Can Support You
- Resources for grant applications for mental health, chemical health, safe schools, and social emotional learning projects
- Research regarding evidence-based practices
- Safe schools projects
- Social Emotional Learning (SEL) curricula, strategies, and materials
- Professional development in Social Emotional Learning (SEL)
- Training in the Hawn Foundation's MindUp™ curriculum and support to pilot the program
- Professional development in Positive Behavior Interventions and Supports (PBIS)
- Access to co-located mental health services for students
- School-based and community mental health resources for students
- Information about the District's Area Learning Center programs
- Oversight of the Hennepin County/School Shared Social Work Project
Katherine Utter
Social Emotional Learning Coordinator
Ph: 763.550.3112
klutter@district287.org
Education and Credentials
Master's Degree in Social Work
Licensed in Minnesota as a Licensed Independent Clinical Social Worker
Licensed in Minnesota as a School Social Worker II
Advanced Trainer in the Nurtured Heart Approach
Background
Over 20 years of experience in the area of special education: 10 of those years as an Intermediate District 287 Social Worker and 6 years as an Autism Specialist. Charter member of the District 287 Social Emotional Steering Committee and pilot leader for the Goldie Hawn Institute's "MindUp!" curriculum. Kathy has reviewed many social emotional learning curricula and is our in-house expert regarding the appropriate population - curriculum matches. She has trained hundreds of educators in the use of teh Nurtured Heart Approach.
Position Description
This position, housed at North Education Center, supports the work of the Social Emotional Steering Committee and was developed with the understanding that students' social emotional functioning can significantly impact their academic success. The position will be responsible for supporting staff in acquiring resources and learning the skills to optimally support the social emotional learning of all students.
How Katherine Can Support You
- Resource for Social Emotional Learning Curriculum for ages 5-21 and diverse student populations
- Access to pilot social-emotional curriculum and projects in the district
- Assistance in accessing training in SEL practices and curricula
- Information regarding strategies to support students in acquiring social emotional skills
- Classroom observation and mentoring in the social emotional domain
- Training in the MindUp! curriculum and other SEL topics
- Support in developing and building a site-based crisis response plan to include restoration of the school community
- Help accessing Intermediate District 287 SEL website resources
- Work-based and experiential SEL interventions
- Positive Behavior Interventions and Supports (PBIS)
Linda Oberg
Social Emotional Learning Coordinator
Ph: 612.355.5829
lmoberg@district287.org
Education and Credentials
Masters Degree in Educational Psychology
Bachelor's Degree in Communication Disorders and Psychology
Licensed as a Teacher - K-12 - Deaf and Hard of Hearing Students
Licensed as a Marriage and Family Therapist
Certified Provider in Collaborative Problem Solving
Background
Linda has 30 years experience in the area of special education in a variety of roles. She has been a resource room and itinerant teacher. She has also taught at the MN Chemical Dependency program for Deaf and Hard of Hearing individuals at Fairview University Hospital where she developed the CHOICES curriculum and taught decision -making skills. Linda initiated and developed a program within Options North EBD to serve Deaf and Hard of Hearing adolescents. As a mental health therapist, Linda developed the first school-based therapy model for Volunteers of America that focused on the mental health needs of students with hearing loss. In this role she worked in Intermediate School District programs as well as in the Minneapolis Public Schools.
Position Description
This position, housed at the South Education Center, supports the work of the Social Emotional Steering Committee and was developed with the understanding that students' social emotional functioning can significantly impact their academic success. The position will be responsible for supporting staff in acquiring resources and learning skills to optimally support the social emotional learning of all students.
How Linda Can Support You
- Resource for Social Emotional Learning Curriculum for ages 5-21 and diverse student populations
- Access to pilot social-emotional curriculum and projects in the district
- Assistance in accessing training in SEL practices and curricula
- Information regarding strategies to support students in acquiring social emotional skills
- Classroom observation and mentoring in the social emotional domain
- Training in the MindUp! curriculum and other SEL topics
- Support in developing and building a site-based crisis response plan to include restoration of the school community
- Help accessing Intermediate District 287 SEL website resources
- Work-based and experiential SEL interventions
- Positive Behavior Interventions and Supports (PBIS)
Paul Sterlacci
Clinical Psychologist and Safe Schools Coordinator
Ph: 763.550.7380
psterlacci@district287.org
Education and Credentials
Master's Degree in Counseling & Education
Licensed in Minnesota as a Licensed Psychologist LP #2576
Background
Mr. Sterlacci has over 20 years of experience working with students and families in Out Patient Mental Health Clinics, Residential Treatment Programs and Juvenile Corrections.
Position Description
As a Clinical Psychologist for District 287 over the past eight years, Mr. Sterlacci has been responsible for the day-to-day coordination of the co-located mental/chemical health projects offered to various EBD, DCD site based and ALC programs. His knowledge of County mental health and social services, corrections and community based mental health resources provides and opportunity to coordinate services within the community. Mr. Sterlacci has been integral in the development and implementation of unique mental health support for students attending our site based programs. Support, which is intended to enhance the educational success of the students referred by the thirteen member districts.
In his role as Safe Schools Coordinator Paul oversees numerous consulting projects that enable our students to learn about safe behavior and conflict resolution. Additionally, Paul coordinates Grant Programs that provide Mental and Chemical Health support to students and families.
How Paul Can Support You
Provides internal support to staff concerning student mental health issues. Provides consultation to 287 staff regarding critical incidents as part of District wide Crisis Response Team. Assists with the development and oversee various District Grant & Foundation Awards.
- Represents 13-member districts in Children's Mental Health Operations Group
- Liaison to Hennepin County contracted services:
- Children's mental health
- Developmental disabilities
- Child protection questions
- Liaison to Hennepin County Truancy Initiatives
- Assists with connecting students to Hennepin County services
- Liaison to Hennepin County and new program initiatives linking to collaborative partners and larger community initiatives