Contact Us

HUMAN RESOURCES STAFF

Melanie Soderlund, HR Assistant - Certified Staff 
Email address: melanie.soderlund@isd709.org or (218) 336-8721

Amy McCarthy, Non-Certified Human Resources Manager                         
Email address: amy.mccarthy@isd709.org or (218) 336-8722

Chris Kohel, HR Assistant - Non-Certified Staff                       
Email address: Christopher.Kohel@isd709.org or (218) 336-8722

Katherine Elling, Benefits Coordinator 
Email address: benefits@isd709.org or (218) 336-8723

Shana Vesel, HR Assistant – Benefits, Workers' Comp
Email address: benefits@isd709.org or (218) 336-8700, ext.1066

Amanda Rusin, HRIS Specialist - Pay Issues/Tax Shelter Annuities/Data Requests 
Email address: amanda.rusin@isd709.org or (218) 336-8700, ext. 2422

Shaunna Wood, HR Assistant - Employment Verification/Pay Issues/Co-Curricular/Smartfind Express/Substitutes
Email address: shaunna.wood@isd709.org or (218) 336-8700, ext. 1205
 

Duluth Public Schools 
215 N First Ave E, Room 200
Duluth, MN  55802

(218) 336-8718                 Fax (218) 336-8785              humanresources@isd709.org