Meet Our Team
Kelly Corbett
Director of Teaching & Learning
As the Director of Teaching & Learning, I oversee the development and implementation of the district's curriculum programs and staff development activities to comply with federal, state, and district standards. I also ensure that curriculum and staff development align with the ISD 728 Strategic Plan.
Kimberly Boyer
Curriculum Specialist: 6 -12 Health, 6 - 12 Math, and Middle School AVID
Kim joins the Teaching and Learning team with degrees in 5-12 Mathematics Education from Bemidji State and a Masters in Teaching and Learning from St. Mary’s University. She has spent her career educating, inspiring, and empowering math students at ISD 728, where she was awarded Secondary Teacher of the Year in 2021. For over two decades, Kim has gained expertise in curriculum implementation and development, instructional strategies, Standards alignment, educational best practices, and school leadership through her many experiences and roles in a wide variety of district committees and initiatives. She is thrilled to continue her passion for collaborative teaching and learning by supporting in the areas of Secondary Health, Secondary Math, and Middle School AVID.
Nichole Abernathy
Curriculum Specialist: Secondary Science, E-12 Music, Art and P.E., and Media Specialists
Nichole Abernathy is an experienced Secondary Science teacher with licenses in Middle School Science, Chemistry, and Earth Science. As a teacher, Nichole developed several project based learning curriculums, wrote and implemented multi-grade level electives, collaborated extensively to embed content literacy in the science classroom, and engaged in many years of co-teaching with Special Education and English Language Educators. Prior to joining the ISD 728 team, Nichole served as the Innovation Facilitator of Warroad Public School District. In this role, she was responsible for supporting teachers in all content areas across the spectrum of grades PreK-12 in curriculum and standards reviews, facilitating strategic improvement, and supporting ed-tech integration and professional learning. Nichole brings the Teaching and Learning Team a passion for educating with intentionality, creating space in curriculums for students to take ownership of their learning, and fostering professional collaboration.
Rachel Drapeau
Curriculum Specialist: Secondary English/Language Arts, Social Studies, and World Languages
Rachel joins the Teaching and Learning Team for the 2023-2024 school year as a Curriculum Specialist supporting the areas of secondary English/Language Arts, Social Studies, and World Languages. Rachel has a bachelor’s degree in English Teaching from the University of Northern Iowa and a master’s degree in Curriculum and Instruction with a focus in Differentiated Instruction from the American College of Education. Rachel has spent the majority of her education career as a high school English teacher in Mandan, North Dakota. After relocating to Minnesota from North Dakota, Rachel worked as a high school English teacher in the Anoka-Hennepin School District. Rachel looks forward to the opportunity to collaborate with and support teachers in ISD 728 in order to create engaging and effective learning opportunities for all students.
Kristin Hall
Director of Teaching & Learning
As the Director of Teaching & Learning, I oversee the development and implementation of the district's curriculum programs and staff development activities to comply with federal, state, and district standards. I also ensure that curriculum and staff development align with the ISD 728 Strategic Plan.
Becky Herbert
Curriculum Specialist: E-5 Math, E-5 Science, MTSS Elem Math, E-12 Gifted & Talented, Technology & K-12 Media Literacy
Becky joins the Teaching and Learning Team for the 2019/20 school year with a degree in Elementary Education, a Masters in Teaching and Learning, and a K-12 Administration Licensure. She has been in multiple buildings and has intermediate and middle school experience throughout the district since 2006. She has been a part of many district leadership committees including Staff Development, Advanced and Gifted Learners, data analysis, technology integration, and standards-based grading. She has also supported building and district-wide initiatives through many other roles. As a curriculum specialist, Becky supports teachers in the areas of E-5 Math, Science and Advanced and Gifted Learners. She is excited to continue to support teaching and learning at ISD 728.
Amy Lord
Career & Technical Education (CTE) Coordinator
Amy Lord is the coordinator of the ISD 728 Career and Technical Education Program, which works to prepare students for college or career - life beyond the School District. Amy's role is vital to ISD 728's mission to empower students to become positive contributors to our global communities. She works closely with local businesses and services, such as the Elk River Chamber of Commerce, to provide opportunities and hands-on learning experiences for students from our traditional and community high schools.
For more information, check out the District's CTE website.
Leah Sams
Curriculum Specialist: Career and Technical Education (CTE) and HS AVID
Leah joins the Teaching and Learning team for the 2023-24 school year with teaching licensures in Elementary Education, Middle School Science, Secondary Health, and Secondary Health Sciences. She also has a Master’s in Teaching and a Specialist in Educational Leadership degree with K-12 Administration Licensure. Leah started her teaching career in the Anoka-Hennepin School District. The last 7 years, she was part of the Learning and Teaching Team for St. Cloud Area School District 742.