Our Team
Jeremy Perrin joins us as Executive Director after leading Discovery School in Honduras and previously serving at ISLA, a Spanish immersion IB school in Edina. He brings extensive experience in international education, school governance, and the IB program, with a strong record of guiding mission-driven schools to achieve their vision for students and the broader community.
Stacey Kreger is the Director of Administration and has been part of the school community for 11 years. She holds a master’s degree in Public Administration and Nonprofit Management from UConn. Outside of work, Stacey sings in a community choir (The Northern Lights Chorale) and loves spending time with her golden retriever, Hermione, who also serves as a therapy dog at the school.
Lindsey Hartjes is the Assistant SpEd Director and has been with GRS since 2018. Lindsey previously worked as a special education teacher at Cedar Mountain High School in Morgan, MN. She received a BA in Elementary Education from St. Olaf College and a MS degree in Special Education from Southwest Minnesota State University.
Randi McClure joined GRS in 2008 and became Adolescent Operations Program Director in 2025. She led key experiences like the bike trip, Farm Trip, and Odyssey, directed plays, and contributed to the school’s strategic plan. With a Master’s of Teaching from Clark University, she previously worked at Whitechapel Art Gallery in London. A Montessori alumna, she values experiential learning and lives in Frogtown with her family.
Eileen joined GRS as Elementary Program Director in 2024 after over a decade as a literacy consultant and parent. She holds a Master’s in Education, certifications in Literacy and Gifted Education, and an AMI Administrators Certificate. Eileen has taught both locally and internationally at the elementary and adolescent levels. She lives in Como Park, Saint Paul, with her family and enjoys outdoor activities like running, biking, and camping.
Matt joined Great River School in 2012. He has a B.S. in Business Administration, a B.A. in History and French, a Masters in Education, a K-12 Principal’s license and nearly two decades experience teaching IB, AP and Montessori classes, while also serving as the college counselor, Dean of Students, and athletics coach for several teams.
Xue Xiong (she/her) is a teacher at heart. She has served as a Multilingual Language Learner (MLL) teacher, a district administrative leading instructional programming and curriculum development, and at the state level supporting identified schools. She believes all students deserve a quality education that is equitable and youth-centered. She is passionate about educational justice, ethnic studies, and community collaboration/organizing. She is a mother of two children and loves to lounge in the sun with a great book.
Brad Wildman, with over 20 years of experience in education, serves as Special Education Systems Manager at GRS. Since 2009, he’s held various roles, including SpEd Guide and Coordinator, and contributed to operational procedures and state compliance. A dedicated advocate for inclusive learning, Brad also has 25+ years of collegiate soccer coaching experience and enjoys archaeology, reading, and exploring new ideas in his free time.
