Intercultural Specialists
Intercultural Specialists connect multicultural and under-served families and students with community and school programs, resources, and events to ensure academic success.
Intercultural Specialists specialize in:
- Promoting academic success with multicultural students
- Educating multicultural families how to navigate the Eastern Carver County Schools educational system
- Mediating concerns between multicultural students and schools
- Building the bridge between diverse families and the school community
- Promoting cultural awareness
- Being a resource for questions and concerns for multicultural parents and students
Intercultural Specialists – 2018-19 school year
Michelle Milstein, Ph.D.
Integration Equity Coordinator, E. Carver Co. Schools.
Intercultural Specialist Supervisor
952-556-6184
Bluff Creek Elementary
Maria Johnson — 612-282-1842
Carver Elementary
Ramla Abdi — 952-687-7918
Chanhassen Elementary
Maria Johnson – 612-282-1842
Chanhassen High School
Khambay Sivongsay — 612-388-4130
Chaska High School
Madeleine Arenas — 612-559-7121
Chaska Middle School East
Joe Johnston – 612-282-4768
Chaska Middle School West
Lucia Seeman – 952-679-0605
Clover Ridge Elementary
Nadaa Hassan — 952-679-9753
East Union Elementary
Lucia Seeman – 952-679-0605
Family Learning Center
Virma Behnke – 612-282-4867
Integrated Arts Academy
Joe Johnston — 612-282-4768
Jonathan Elementary
Khambay Sivongsay — 612-388-4130
La Academia
Virma Behnke – 612-282-4867
Pioneer Ridge Middle School
Nayely Becerra-Balbuena – 612-930-6376
Victoria Elementary
Joe Johnston — 612-282-4768