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ESPB Contact Information
Education Standards and Practices Board
2718 Gateway Ave, Suite 204
Bismarck, ND 58503
espbinfo@nd.gov
Phone: 701-328-9641
Fax: 701-328-9647
Office Hours: Monday - Thursday 8 am – 5 pm Friday 8 am – 4 pm
In an effort to better serve you, we are now open over the lunch hour.
ESPB Staff
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Dr. Becky Pitkin – Executive Director
Program approval, professional practices |
701-328-9646
rpitkin@nd.gov |
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Mari Riehl – Assistant Director
Endorsements, transcript analysis, out of state licensure |
701-328-9645
mbriehl@nd.gov |
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Amy Bigelow – Licensing Specialist
Initial licensure questions |
701-328-9643
abigelow@nd.gov |
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Lacey Hinsz – Accounting/Data Specialist
Payments, licensure questions |
701-328-9642
lhinsz@nd.gov |
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Virginia Beggs – Office Communication Specialist
Background checks and licensure questions |
701-328-9660
vbeggs@nd.gov |
ND Teacher Support System Staff
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Erin Jacobson- Coordinator
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701-328-9644
ecjacobson@nd.gov |
Dr. Marijke Leibel – Assistant Coordinator
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701-328-9648
mleibel@nd.gov |