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HUMAN RESOURCES STAFF

Tim Sworsky, Senior Human Resources Manager 
Email address: timothy.sworsky@isd709.org or (218) 336-8721 

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
Email address: benefits@isd709.org or (218) 336-8700, ext.1066

Cheryl Krause, HR Assistant - Pay Issues/Process/Workers' Comp/Tax Shelter Annuities 
Email address: cheryl.krause@isd709.org or (218) 336-8700, ext. 1057

Shaunna Wood, HR Assistant - Employment Verification/Pay Issues/Co-Curricular/Smartfind Express 
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