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Hi, I’m

Janelle Mellgren Holm

Plymouth,MN
How far you go in life depends on your being tender with the young, compassionate with the aged, sympathetic with the striving, and tolerant of the weak and strong. Because someday in your life you will have been all of these.
George Washington Carver
Janelle Mellgren Holm

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Work Type

Part TimeContract Work

Location Preference

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Important To Me

Flexible work hoursCompany CulturePaid time off

Summary

Detail-oriented leader with a passion for excellence, seeking a leadership role where I can drive organizational success through collaboration, creativity, and a commitment to developing people.

Strong leader and problem-solver dedicated to streamlining operations to decrease costs and promote organizational efficiency. Uses independent decision-making skills and sound judgment to positively impact company success.

Overview

14
years of professional experience
1
Certification

Work History

Eagle Ridge Academy

Director of Strategic Growth
07.2025 - Current

Job overview

  • Organize and align internal systems and processes to support school expansion.
  • Develop internal and external marketing materials to secure partnerships and promote the school.
  • Coordinate with relevant community partners to enhance both short and long term health of school expansion.
  • Design and implement a communication plan to keep all stakeholders informed of expansion progress.
  • Recruit families, students, and staff to support enrollment.
  • Connect with vendors to ensure required applications, documentation, and are completed on-time.

Birch Counseling

Counseling and Psychological Services Intern
05.2026 - 12.2026

Job overview

  • Intake assessment and case conceptualization.
  • Training in Motivational Interviewing.
  • Further development of goal-setting and treatment planning.
  • Exercising ethical decision-making while delivering client-centered support.
  • Collaboration with supervisor and multidisciplinary teams.
  • Cultural humility and multicultural competency.

Eagle Ridge Academy, School of Grammar

Principal
07.2017 - 07.2025

Job overview

  • Led a staff of 40 + educators to provide a safe learning environment and access to rigorous content for all students.
  • Created an environment where others can learn and develop in their professional practice.
  • Facilitated various teams within the organization to build and maintain systems of support and structure to support student success and employee growth and support.
  • Promoted the school to the outside community.
  • Supervised and evaluated staff in various positions.
  • Ability to connect with and relate to children from various cultural and familial backgrounds
  • Strong interpersonal and communication skills
  • Problem-solving and strategic thinking abilities
  • Time management and organizational skills
  • Attention to detail and task follow through

Aspen Academy

Principal
07.2015 - 06.2017

Job overview

  • Supervised and evaluated a staff of 25+.
  • Supported and coached students, teachers, and parents in effective behavior, student motivation, and success.
  • Helped create a school based counseling program for students.
  • Ensured compliance with state and federal laws.
  • Served as the district representative at all Special Education, Individualized Education Support meetings.
  • Delivered professional development to teachers and staff.

Aspen Academy

Dean of Students
07.2012 - 06.2015

Job overview

  • Developed school-wide instructional and supervisory schedules.
  • Supported and coached students and teachers in effective behavior support practices.
  • Ensured compliance with relevant state and federal laws regarding student behavior.
  • Served as the district representative at all Special Education, Individualized Education Support meetings.
  • Collaborated to create a professional development program for teachers.

Education

Saint Mary's University of Minnesota
Minneapolis, MN

Master of Science from Counseling and Psychological Services
01-2027

University Overview

Graduation Year: Anticipated 2027

University of St. Thomas

Education Specialist, Ed. S.
01-2011

University Overview

Graduation Year: 2011

University of St. Thomas

Master of Arts from Reading Education
01-2007

University Overview

Graduation Year: 2007

University of Minnesota, Moorhead

Bachelor of Arts from Elementary Education
01-1999

University Overview

Graduation Year: 1999

Skills

  • Time management
  • Problem-solving
  • Verbal and written communication
  • Process improvement
  • Multitasking and organization
  • Performance management
  • Employee development

Accomplishments

  • Achieved membership in high quality portfolios through effectively helping with storytelling presentations to outside partners.
  • Collaborated with four teams in the development of academic plan for network level implementation.
  • Achieved integrated communication flow by introducing Monday for project and work flow tasks.

Certification

  • Administrative | State of Minnesota
  • Principal, K-12
  • Teaching | State of Minnesota
  • Tier 4 Reading, K-12
  • Tier 4 Elementary Education, 1-6
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Training

  • Adaptive Schools staff culture and meeting facilitation training, 16 hours.
  • ENVoY nonverbal communication and productivity strategies, 30 hours.
  • Crisis Prevention Institute deescalation strategies training, 8 hours.

Software

Microsoft

Monday

Google Drive

Interests

Hiking

Reading

Gardening

Traveling

Timeline

Counseling and Psychological Services Intern

Birch Counseling
05.2026 - 12.2026

Director of Strategic Growth

Eagle Ridge Academy
07.2025 - Current

Principal

Eagle Ridge Academy, School of Grammar
07.2017 - 07.2025

Principal

Aspen Academy
07.2015 - 06.2017

Dean of Students

Aspen Academy
07.2012 - 06.2015

University of St. Thomas

Education Specialist, Ed. S.

University of St. Thomas

Master of Arts from Reading Education

University of Minnesota, Moorhead

Bachelor of Arts from Elementary Education

Saint Mary's University of Minnesota

Master of Science from Counseling and Psychological Services
Janelle Mellgren Holm