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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.
Our Board
Kristy Beckman
H.B. Fuller
Steve Blume
Schwab Advisor Services
Brian C. Boardman
ECMC Group
Kim Boylton
Voya Financial
Chase Brakke
North Star Resource Group
Ben Bratland
SPS Commerce
Dean Breuer
Minnesota Dept. of Education
David Clemens
Winnebago
Hanna Coleman
Xcel Energy
Andrew Darvell
Travelers
Rhonda Dean
Kenny Devine
Padilla
Joanna Ehresman
Momentum Growth Solutions
Ashley Erickson
Optum
Mike Fisher
BMO Harris Bank
Jill Giefer
Best Buy
Anita Goebel
KPMG, LLP
Jeremy Gogos
Securian
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
Bob Kaitz
BestPrep
Greta Koehler
Apex System
Mike Kronebusch
Novation Credit Union
Whitney-Lehr Koening
Minneapolis/St. Paul Business Journal
Paul Langlois
Ecolab, Inc.
Dan Lear
Affiance Financial
Mike Lebens
Associated Bank
Valerie Littles-Butler
Humboldt High School
Betsy Lulfs
Thomson Reuters
Doug Martin
General Mills
Casey Merkwan
Old National Bank
Scott Morris
Jeff Munneke
Minnesota Timberwolves/Lynx
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
Michael Remington
Chanel Rivers
Optum
Jesse Ross
Mr. Jesse Ross LLC
Liza Sayre
Huntington Bank
Jared Shasky
Arby’s Restaurant Group
Casey Schoen
EY
Deb Schoneman
Piper Sandler Companies
Maggie Snetting
Thrivent
Bridget Swenson
Tennant Company
Andy Tate
Cahill Financial Advisors
Roz Tsai
Thrivent
Cole Turnbow
Accenture
Sarah Vandenberg
Piper Sandler Companies
Rashmi Vashisht
Highland Park Senior High School
John Wagner
Wings Financial Credit Union
Steve Weitz
Citizens Independent Bank
Brad Zastoupil
PwC
Updated 12/2024