Board of Directors

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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

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

Andrew Darvell
Travelers

Rhonda Dean

Joanna Ehresman
Momentum Growth Solutions

Ashley Erickson
Optum

Cate Freeman
Ameriprise Financial

Mike Fisher
BMO Harris Bank

Jill Giefer
Best Buy

Anita Goebel
KPMG, LLP

Jeremy Gogos
Securian

Jeff Gonsales
Audacy

Andy Hennig
3M

Dan Hogan
Wealth Enhancement Group

Kim Hultgren
Alerus Financial

Don Johnson
Shapco Printing

Keshia Jones
Comcast

Bob Kaitz
BestPrep

Matt Kassera
RBC Wealth Management

Greta Koehler
Apex System

Whitney-Lehr Koening
Minneapolis/St. Paul Business Journal

Paul Langlois
Ecolab, Inc.

Steve Lear
Affiance Financial

Mike Lebens
Wells Fargo

Betsy Lulfs
Thomson Reuters

Doug Martin
General Mills

Casey Merkwan
Old National Bank

Scott Morris

Matt Mosher
Optum

Jeff Munneke
Minnesota Timberwolves/Lynx

Amanda Munoz
Cargill

Marc Olson
Allianz Life

George Omae

James Pate
Deloitte

Bryan Polley 
U.S. Bank

Dawn Pruitt
Faegre Drinker

James Redelsheimer
Foundation for Economic
Education 

Michael Remington

Chanel Rivers
Optum

Jay Robinson

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