MDE Adult Education Staff
Brad Hasskamp
he/him State Adult Education (ABE) DirectorContact me about
Adult Education system, law and policy, state and federal data/reporting, system questions
Astrid Liden
she/her Adult Education Professional Development SpecialistContact me about
Professional development opportunities, Adult Education Support Network Providers, supplemental service grants
Hailey Swanson
she/her Grants, Records, and Administrative SpecialistContact me about
Adult Education grants inquiries
Jodi Versaw
she/her Adult Education Program Quality SpecialistContact me about
Adult Education annual grants and narratives, funding formula, Standard Adult High School Diploma
Julie Dincau
she/her Adult Education Transitions SpecialistContact me about
Transitions, IELCE Grants, Integrated Education and Training, workforce/postsecondary partnerships
Neill Allard
they/them Communications and Administrative Support SpecialistContact me about
Contact list updates (including staff changes) when you don’t know who else to contact
mde.abe@state.mn.us
HSE Records Requests Shared InboxContact me about
High School Equivalency (HSE) questions, GED/HiSET records requests and verifications, age waivers, etc.
Minnesota Adult Education Office Equity Statement
The state Adult Education office is committed to creating educational equity.
- We commit to recognizing the historical conditions and barriers that have prevented opportunity and success in learning for students based on their race, class, and other identities.
- We commit to working to dismantle the belief in a hierarchy of human value, with a focus on racial equity.
- We commit to fostering positive and effective learning environments for all by eliminating institutional policies that uphold oppressive systems of power and privilege.
- We commit to collaboratively creating a learning community within the ABE system that promotes opportunities for self-reflection, growth, and change.
We see ABE as key to building educated, engaged, and just communities for all Minnesotans.