Kirsten Baesler's Biography
- Superintendent of Public Instruction (ND), Non-partisan
On The Ballot: Running, Non-partisan for State Superintendent of Public Instruction (ND)
Contact Information
Office
600 East Boulevard Avenue, Department 201
Bismarck, 58505-0440
Full Name:
Kirsten Baesler
Gender:
Female
Family:
3 Children
Birth Place:
Flasher, ND
Home City:
Mandan, ND
AA/AS, Education, Bismarck State College
Graduated, Educational Leadership Program, Harvard Graduate School
MEd, Library Information Technology, Valley City State University, 2007-2009
BS, Education, Minot State University, 2001
Superintendent of Public Instruction, State of North Dakota, 2012-present
Candidate, Superintendent of Public Instruction, State of North Dakota, 2020
No caucus information on file.
Former Teacher, Bismarck Public Schools
Assistant to the Executive Director, North Dakota School Board Association, 2012-2013
Assistant Principal/Media Specialist, Bismarck Public Schools, 2001-2012
Technology Developer, Bismarck Public Schools, 2001-2004
Member, North Dakota Educational Technology Council, 2011-present
Member, Board of Directors, National Dropout Prevention Center, Clemson University, present
Member, Board of University and School Lands, State of North Dakota, present
Member, Civics Education Initiative Advisory Board, Joe Foss Institute, present
Member, Council of Chief State School Officers, present
Member, Education Standards and Practices Board, State of North Dakota, present
Chairman, Mandan Tomorrow Strategic Planning Committee, present
Member, Teachers' Fund for Retirement Board, State of North Dakota, present
Member, American Legion Auxiliary
Member, American Library Association
Former Chair, Board of Trustees, Morton Mandan Public Library
Leader, Cub Scouts, Boy Scouts of America
Member, Executive Board, Mandan Progress Organization
Member, International Society of Technology Educators
Former Chair, Mandan Economic Development Committee
Member, North Dakota Council of Education Leaders
Member, North Dakota United
Member, Spirit of Life Church
Coach, Youth Parks and Recreation
Board President/Member, Mandan Public School District, 2004-2012
Member, State Board of Directors, North Dakota School Board Association, 2004-2012