About the Guest: Kelly D. Holstine is the 2018/2019 MN State Teacher of the Year (the first out LGBTQ+ teacher and the second alternative educator in MN to be given that honor.) In addition to being an educator, speaker, writer/author, and advocate, Holstine is also an Adjunct Education Professor at Augsburg University and an Educational Equity Consultant. Holstine has nearly 30 years of experience working with youth and in 2012 she helped to design and open Tokata Learning Center (an alternative high school). She has worked and volunteered in the fields of education, media, team building, social services, animal rescue, and theatre. She holds a Bachelor of Arts in Communication from the University of Massachusetts, a Communication Arts and Literature teaching license from Augsburg University, and a Master of Arts in Education from Augsburg University.
About this Episode: Walk with the 2018/2019 Minnesota Teacher of the Year, Kelly Holstine, and hear about the gift of teaching and being able to see the transformation of others, designing & opening an alternative space for learners, and the lessons learned over the last 30 years.
To Learn More: visit www.stillstacey.com for questions about the podcast, host or scheduling inquiries. To learn more about the guest, visit her blog: https://www.kellydholstine.com/ or follow her on Twitter (@kellydholstine).
