Sandy Gerdes, Executive Director of Laura Baker Services Association, discusses a 
wage increase in order to attract and retain adequate staffing, and the need to lobby and advocate for an increase in state funding support for people with special needs. Please visit www.laurabaker.org/advocate to submit a letter of support to your legislator.
Janet Smith, Mark Ensrud and Jon Olson talk Educators at Sea, 4-24-26
Northfield High School teacher Janet Smith, guidance counselor Mark Ensrud, and retired Navy Commander Jon Olson talk the United States Navy League’s Educators at Sea
April 24, 2026
