| The Minnesota Department of Education has several specialists on staff in the area of Adult Basic Education. All ABE staff can be reached by mail at the following address:
1500 Highway 36 West
Roseville, Minnesota 55113-4266
Fax: 651.634-5154
Dr. Barry Shaffer: State Director and Adult Basic Education Supervisor
Telephone: 651.582.8442
E-Mail: barry.shaffer@state.mn.us
Dianne Dayton: Family Literacy
Telephone: 651.582.8336
E-Mail: dianne.dayton@state.mn.us
Jim Colwell: High School Credential (GED and Adult Diploma) Specialist
Telephone: 651.582.8437
E-Mail: jim.colwell@state.mn.us
Todd Wagner: Assessment, Evaluation, and Reporting Specialist
Telephone: 651.582.8466
E-Mail: todd.wagner@state.mn.us
Anne Marie Leland: ABE Policy, Accountability and Workforce Specialist
Telephone: 651.582.8479
E-Mail: anne.leland@state.mn.us
Laurie Rheault: Grant Analyst (Fiscal Issues) Specialist
Telephone: 651.582.8432
E-Mail: laurie.rheault@state.mn.us
Astrid Liden: Professional Development Specialist
Telephone: 651.582.8424
E-Mail: astrid.liden@state.mn.us
Alice Smith: GED Records (waivers, transcripts, diplomas)
Telephone: 651.582.8445
E-Mail: alice.smith@state.mn.us
Cherie Eichinger: Administrative Support
Telephone: 651.582.8378
E-Mail: mailto:cherie.eichinger@state.mn.us
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