Board of Directors

BestPrep’s staff and Board of Directors are passionate about helping Minnesota students create successful futures. BestPrep’s Board of Directors serves to lead and direct the organization by providing guidance for its programs and fundraising efforts. The Board members meet monthly to discuss program outcomes, student achievement, and to ensure the organization’s goals and objectives are met. Board members and their companies provide volunteers, as well as in-kind and financial support. Members also play a critical role in expanding BestPrep’s community outreach. Contact us for more information.

Chair: Paul Langlois
Ecolab, Inc.

Vice Chair: Brad Zastoupil
PwC

Treasurer: Anita Goebel
KPMG, LLP

Secretary: Kim Boylton
Voya Financial

Carly Baker
Wells Fargo

Kristy Beckman
H.B. Fuller

Steve Blume
Schwab Advisor Services

Chase Brakke
North Star Resource Group

Ben Bratland
SPS Commerce

Dean Breuer
Minnesota Dept. of Education

David Clemens
Winnebago Industries

Hanna Coleman
Xcel Energy

Andrew Darvell
Travelers

Rhonda Dean
Retired School Superintendent

Kenny Devine
Padilla

Joanna Ehresman
Momentum Growth Solutions

Ashley Erickson
Optum

Mike Fisher
BMO Bank

Jill Giefer
Best Buy

Jeremy Gogos
Securian Financial

Jeff Gonsales
Audacy

Andy Hennig
3M

Nate Hoch
RBC Wealth Management

Dan Hogan
Wealth Enhancement Group

Kim Hultgren
Alerus Financial

Don Johnson
Shapco Printing

Keshia Jones
Comcast

Greta Koehler
Apex System

Whitney-Lehr Koening
Minneapolis/St. Paul Business Journal

Mike Kronebusch
Novation Financial

Dan Lear
Affiance Financial

Mike Lebens
Associated Bank

Valerie Littles-Butler
Humboldt High School

Doug Martin
General Mills

Casey Merkwan
Old National Bank

Scott Morris
The Morris Coaching Edge

Amanda Munoz
Cargill

Marc Olson
Allianz Life

James Pate
Deloitte

Bryan Polley
U.S. Bank

Dawn Pruitt
Faegre Drinker

James Redelsheimer
Foundation for Economic Education

Chanel Rivers
Optum

Amanda Sandiford
Marathon Petroleum

Jason Sanders
BestPrep

Tamela Saulsberry
Ameriprise Financial

Liza Sayre
Huntington Bank

Jared Shasky
Arby’s Restaurant Group

Maggie Snetting
Thrivent

Bridget Swenson
Tennant Company

Laura Telander Graf
ECMC Group

Roz Tsai
Thrivent

Cole Turnbow
Accenture

Sarah Vandenberg
Piper Sandler Companies

Rashmi Vashisht
Highland Park Senior High School

John Wagner
Wings Credit Union

Steve Weitz
Citizens Independent Bank