Gratz, Loren W

2005 to Present:

Mentor with University of Arizona’s Arizona Assurance Mentorship Program (2009-present)

Violinist with Civic Orchestra of Tucson (2005-present)

Grant Reviewer, Minnesota Business Partnership and Qwest, Inc. (2009-present)

Manuscript Reviewer, SAGE Publications (2008-present)

Academic Programs Committee, University of Arizona (NTE representative) (2006-08)

AEPA Test Item Review Committee, Arizona Department of Education (2006-07)

Prior to 2005:

Board of Directors, My Dream Home, Hastings, Minnesota

Board of Directors, Dakota Valley Symphony, Burnsville, Minnesota

Consultant for special education courses and administrative licensure program development,

Graduate School, St. Mary’s University, Minneapolis, Minnesota

District Technology Committee, Hastings Public Schools, Hastings, Minnesota

Employee Recognition Committee, Hastings Public Schools, Hastings, Minnesota

Elementary Space Utilization Committee, Hastings Public Schools, Hastings, Minnesota

Administrator Evaluation Chair, Hastings Public Schools, Hastings, Minnesota

Graduation Rule Core Committee, Hastings Public Schools, Hastings, Minnesota

Committee on Chemical Health, Hastings Public Schools, Hastings, Minnesota

Parent Case Manager Project Advisory Committee, Arc Suburban, Burnsville, Minnesota

Discipline Policy Committee, Hastings Public Schools, Hastings, Minnesota

Evaluation Team, South Hennepin Technical College, Eden Prairie, Minnesota

String Orchestra Committee, Hastings Public Schools, Hastings, Minnesota

Peer Monitor, Office of Monitoring and Compliance, Minnesota Department of Education,
St. Paul, Minnesota

Committee on Families with Chemical Issues (Youth First Initiative), Hastings, Minnesota

Alternative High School Committee, Hastings Public Schools, Hastings, Minnesota

Board of Directors, Developmental Learning Center (now Lifeworks), Dakota County, Minnesota

Lead Negotiator – Administrative contracts, Hastings Public Schools, Hastings, Minnesota

Speaker/Presenter topics:

Group test interpretation

High school graduation and diploma requirements for students with disabilities

Discipline policies for students with disabilities

Working successfully with students who have emotional and/or behavioral disorders

Working with students who have ADHD

Wrap Around services for families

Section 504 and IDEA legal requirements

Micro-politics of Schools

Reading disabilities and clinical reading programs