Category: Teachers

Welcome to Early Intervention! My name is Tara Nelson and I live in Apple Valley with my family. I am married and have 2 kids; Calvin who’s 10 and in 5th grade, and Maggie who is 6 and in 1st grade. We also have a super soft, fluffy cat named Luna! Our family enjoys staying […]

Hello, My name is Rose Miller-Andrist. I am the Early Childhood Special Education Teacher at Tilden. This is my 4th year as an Early Childhood Special Education Teacher and my 2nd year with Hastings School District. I love being a part of the Hastings school family. I love supporting children as they develop and grow […]

This is my first year working in Hastings and this is my first-year teaching as an ECSE teacher as well.  Prior to being in Hastings, I worked in South Washington County for 6 years as a paraprofessional in ECSE. I am a center-based teacher that loves to focus on social emotional development and play based […]

Welcome to Tilden Early Childhood!  I am an Occupational Therapist on the Birth through preschool team here at Tilden.  I have been an OT in Hastings and a part of the Early Childhood team for the past 23 years.  I love being able to work with our youngest learners and their families.   I love the […]

Hello Preschool Families! My name is Jess Vasser and this is my third year with Hastings Public Schools.  I am one of the district’s early childhood special education teachers.  Prior to teaching in Hastings, I was with Rochester Public Schools preschool program for ten years.  I taught as both the general education preschool teacher and […]