Education Partners

Jean Rakun

Secondary Leader

Lindsey Gunnerson Gutsch

Director of K12 Partnerships & Perkins Grant

NHCC Postsecondary Leader

Jason Jones

Perkins Coordinator

HTC Postsecondary Leader

Julie Gloege

Brooklyn Center Community Schools

Ethan Dado

Eden Prairie Schools

Kara LeVahn

Hopkins Public Schools

Mitch Burfiend

Minnetonka Public Schools

Tanya Drake

Osseo Area Schools

Brian Sobiech

Robbinsdale Area Schools

Kara Mueller
St. Louis Park Public Schools

Scott Tordeur
Wayzata Public Schools

Scott Swanson
Intermediate District 287

Sara Bydzovsky
Lionsgate Academy

Programming & Workforce Development Partners

GPS Education Partners

Through our partnership with GPS Education partners, HWC has created and implemented HWX (Hennepin West Experience) Work-Based Learning Program to connect students in our consortium to paid internships for credit.

Minneapolis Regional Chamber

HWC is proud to partner with the MRC to offering the annual Hennepin West Educator Externship, regional advisory board meetings, and advance our college high school partnership initiative.

Hennepin County -Workforce Development

Hennepin County is a valued partner in offering career exploration opportunities for our students through career fairs and expos.

Real Time Talent

HWC is data-driven in our decision-making and planning. We work closely with RTT to access labor market resources and stay informed on workforce trends in our region.

Join us as an Industry Partner

HWC is committing to prioritizing the voice of industry in all that we do – it helps us ensure we are preparing the future workforce the best we can! HWC seeks industry partners for:

  • Internship/Apprenticeship Opportunities
  • Site Hosts for the Educator Externship
  • Industry Tours for Students
  • Regional and Local Advisory Boards
  • Job Shadowing
  • Project-Based Opportunities
  • Equipment or Curriculum Recommendations

Fill out the form below and let us know how we might be able to work together!