Garrett Luthens, Chairman
18503 Nickel Ave
Hutchinson, MN 55350
612-889-7204
email Garrett Luthens
District Committees:
Finance
Insurance
Legislative Liaison
Erin Knudtson, Vice Chairman
19142 Sioux Hills Rd
Hutchinson, MN 55350
651-491-7465
email Erin Knudtson
District Committees:
Facilities
Hearing Representative
Policy Review
Erin Knudtson, born and raised in Hutchinson, is serving her first term on the ISD 423 School Board. Erin graduated from Iowa State University with a degree in psychology and earned her medical degree from the University of Minnesota. She completed a residency in pediatrics at the University of Minnesota and served as chief resident during her final year. She has been a physician at Hutchinson Health since 2010. Erin and her husband Josh have four children: Max, Ellie, Jack, and Sadie. All of her children play hockey; she enjoys cheering them on and volunteering with Hutchinson Hockey as co-chair of special projects. In her spare time, Erin enjoys a pontoon ride or campfire with her family at the cabin, relaxing with friends over dinner, running, golfing, or delving into a good book or puzzle.
Tiffany Barnard, Clerk
108 Grove St SW
Hutchinson, MN 55350
320-583-0094
email Tiffany Barnard
District Committees:
Facilities
Policy Review
Student Health & Wellness
Transportation
Tiffany Barnard is serving her first term after a one-year appointment to the Board of Education. Born and raised in Hutchinson, she studied Psychology at the College of St. Benedict, worked in Guatemala and Minneapolis before returning to the community with her husband, Blake, to open a small business. After selling their business, Tiff began working at Southwest Initiative Foundation in 2020. Tiff also serves on the City of Hutchinson Charter Commission, is a member of the Lead for the Future cohort, serves on the board of the MMDC (Mid-Minnesota Development Commission), serves on the KCEO Board of Directors, has been involved with the ECFE Advisory Committee, Downtown Hutchinson Vision Team, the Farmer’s Market, all things related to her kids’ activities and is a Blandin Leadership alum. An enthusiast of many things, Tiff likes to travel, read, share food, take walks and spend time outdoors with her husband, three children and rescue dog.
Sara Pollmann, Treasurer
19308 Sioux Hills Rd
Hutchinson, MN 55350
320-583-4281
email Sara Pollmann
District Committees:
Finance
Parks Recreation and Community Education
Transportation
World’s Best Workforce
Sara is a married mother of 4 kids: Mara, Leah, Ben, and Nate (ages 24-15). Her family has lived in Hutchinson for 22 years now. She has been a stay at home mom and is an active volunteer. Her family attends River of Hope Lutheran Church and enjoys watching movies and playing board games together. Sara has enjoyed learning watercolor painting and art journaling and also enjoys reading and traveling.
Michael Massmann, Director
525 Larson St SW
Hutchinson, MN 55350
320-296-0067
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District Committees:
Educator Licensure & Teacher Quality
Finance
High School League
Transportation
Michael Massmann was first elected to the Hutchinson Board of Education in 2020. After dropping out of Hutchinson High School he earned his G.E.D. from Adult Basic Education at Ridgewater College in 2017, later graduating Summa Cum Laude from Purdue University’s Global Campus with a degree in Criminal Justice in 2020. Michael enlisted in the Minnesota National Guard in 2007, deployed as an Infantryman in 2010, and continued to serve through 2023 as a Chief Warrant Officer 2 specializing in Electronic Warfare. He is employed as a Plant Manager with Sparboe Farms, where he leads their Shelled Egg Processing Facility in Litchfield. Michael and his wife Angela, a paraprofessional in ISD 423, married in 2010 and have two children: Riley and Mico. Together they enjoy spending time with their extended family, glamping and being outdoors all summer, and spoiling both of their miniature dachshunds: Brownie and Sunny.
Danny Olmstead, Director
19559 Sioux Hills Rd
Hutchinson, MN 55350
612-987-1676
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District Committees:
Facilities
Technology
World’s Best Workforce