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Carissa Nielsen

Student Council Advisor (middle School) at CHISAGO LAKES SCHOOL DISTRICT

Carissa Nielsen is an experienced professional with a diverse background in education, social services, and marketing. Currently serving as a Direct Support Professional at True Friends since March 2024, Carissa provides support to adults with disabilities. Carissa has also held significant roles at Chisago Lakes Public Schools as a Student Council Advisor and Special Education Teacher since September 2020. Previous experience includes positions as a Social Media Designer at Uncommon Loon Brewing Company, Owner and Photographer at Photograph Minnesota, and various educational roles as an AVID Tutor and Special Education Paraprofessional. Carissa's career also features a strong background in sales and marketing, notably as Sales and Marketing Director and National Sales Director for AHNESTI Haircare Inc. Carissa earned a Master of Arts in Educational Leadership from Saint Mary's University of Minnesota and a Bachelor of Education in Special Education from Augsburg University.

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