Meet Our Leadership Team
Board of Directors
Progeny Academy’s Board of Directors is dedicated to the mission of Progeny Academy. In addition to their passion for learning they bring experience and expertise critical to charter school needs including school leadership, teaching and learning, community relations, human resources, school finance, law, and governance.
Mr. Jeramie Steinert, J.D.
Chair, Community Member
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Mr. Steinart currently serves as vice president/general council of American Heritage National Bank in St. Cloud. He earned his bachelor’s degree from Hamline University, then went on to earn a juris doctorate of law from Washington University in the St. Louis School of Law.
Mr. Peter Zwach
Treasurer, Teacher Member
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Mr. Zwach earned his undergraduate degree in science from the University of Minnesota. His teaching experience spans 10 years in the areas of elementary education and English Language Acquisition. Before joining Progeny Academy he taught 4th grade in Saint Paul. He joined Progeny in 2019 as a founding teacher and currently serves as the English Language Acquisition Coordinator where he works with students in all grade levels.
Ms. Nichelle Henderson
Secretary, Teacher Member
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Ms. Henderson joined the PACS team in 2023 and serves as the Kindergarten teacher. Nichelle went to college in North Dakota (NDSCS) then transferred to a college in Brainerd MN (CLC) I graduated from there in 2019 with my AA degree. In 2020 she attended North Centeral University and completed my BA degree in Elementary Educatioon. ” I love working with kids and just pushing them to their best abilities to be successful I am also super thankful to be a member of Progeny Board.”
Ms. Rose Pollard
Director, Parent Member
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Ms. Pollard serves as a teacher of toddlars in the Brooklyn Center Community School District. She also has two children that currently attend Progeny Academy. Prior to serving on the Board, Ms. Pollard worked at PACS as a paraprofessional in the special education department. Ms. Pollard is passionate about children as well as Progeny Academy and is excited to serve as an advocate for all stakeholders.
Administration
Ms. Nicole Nelson, Ed.S.
Co-Founder & Director
Ms. Nelson has served as a classroom teacher and administrator for 18 years in Minnesota schools. Ms. Nelson began her career in the St. Louis Park and Hopkins public school districts and then transitioned to serving students as a social studies teacher and administrator in charter schools in Minneapolis and St. Paul. Ms. Nelson earned her bachelor’s degree in social studies education from St. Olaf College and holds a master’s degree in curriculum and instruction from Concordia University, St. Paul. She is licensed in social studies education (grades 5-12) and hold’s a K-12 principal’s license from Concordia University St. Paul. Ms. Nelson has served as a cadre member for Innovative Quality Schools, an independent educational consultant, and a professor in the department of education at Minnesota State University Mankato. She also served on the Board of Directors for Nasha Shkola, a K-8 Charter School in Brooklyn Park.
Board Documents
- Bylaws
- Election Procedures
Self Nomination Form
2025 Election Information
A. Initial Election Notification to Community (4.15.25)
B. Notification of Candidates and Election Information (5.19.25)
Notification & Candidate Bios - Strategic Plan (2025-2028)
District Financials
Audit Reports
- Fiscal Year 2019 Audit Report
- Fiscal Year 2020 Audit Report
- Fiscal Year 2021 Audit Report
- Fiscal Year 2022 Audit Report
2022 Standard Operating Plan (Plan) - Fiscal Year 2023 Audit Report
- Fiscal Year 2024 Audit Report
Budget Publications
District Reports
- World’s Best Workforce Plan & Annual Report (2019-2020)
- World’s Best Workforce Plan & Annual Report (2020-2021)
- World’s Best Workforce Plan & Annual Report (2021-2022)
- World’s Best Workforce Plan & Annual Report (2022-2023)
- World’s Best Workforce Plan & Annual Report (2023-2024)
- District Report Card (link)