Board of Directors

BestPrep’s 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 regularly to discuss the organization’s vision and mission, program outcomes, student achievement, and to ensure the organization’s goals and objectives are met. Board members and their companies provide critical financial support, volunteers, and in-kind donations. 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

Steve Blume
Schwab Advisor Services

Chase Brakke
North Star Resource Group

Ben Bratland
SPS Commerce

David Clemens
Winnebago Industries

Hanna Coleman
Xcel Energy

Rhonda Dean
Retired School Superintendent

Kenny Devine
Padilla

Joanna Ehresman
Momentum Growth Solutions

Ashley Erickson
Optum

Mike Fisher
BMO Bank

Jill Giefer
Insights Mode

Jeremy Gogos
Securian Financial

Jeff Gonsales
Audacy

Andrea Hanlon
Wings Credit Union

Paul Hanninen
Target

Nate Hoch
RBC Wealth Management

Dan Hogan
Wealth Enhancement

Kim Hultgren
Alerus Financial

Jacque Ince
H.B. Fuller Company

Pratheep Jayanthi Rajkumar
Best Buy

Brittanie Johnson
3M

Aimee Johnson
Allianz Life

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

Casey Merkwan
Old National Bank

Scott Morris
The Morris Coaching Edge

Amanda Munoz
Cargill

James Pate
Deloitte

Bryan Polley
U.S. Bank

Dawn Pruitt
Faegre Drinker

James Redelsheimer
Foundation for Economic Education

Chanel Rivers
Optum

Jason Sanders
BestPrep

Amanda Sandiford
Marathon Petroleum

Tamela Saulsberry
Ameriprise Financial

Liza Sayre
Huntington Bank

Jared Shasky
Arby’s Restaurant Group

Maggie Snetting
Thrivent

Bridget Swenson
Tennant Company

Laura Telander
ECMC Group

Roz Tsai
Wilder

Cole Turnbow
Accenture

Sarah Vandenberg
Piper Sandler Companies

Rashmi Vashisht
Highland Park Senior High School

Steve Weitz
Citizens Independent Bank