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.

Randy Ashbrook
Arby’s Restaurant Group, Inc.

Kristy Beckman
H.B. Fuller

Keshia Betcher
Comcast

Brian C. Boardman
ECMC Group

James Boucher
Apex Systems

Kim Boylton
Voya Financial

Chase Brakke
North Star Resource Group

Dean Breuer
Minnesota Dept. of Education

Andrew Darvell
Travelers

Rhonda Dean
Rockford Area Schools

Joanna Ehresman
Wealth Enhancement Group

Ashley Erickson
Optum

Mike Fisher
BMO Harris Bank

Jill Giefer
Best Buy

Anita Goebel
KPMG, LLP

Jeremy Gogos
Securian

Jeff Gonsales
Audacy

Stephanie Henry
Optum

Kim Hultgren
Alerus Financial

Don Johnson
Shapco Printing

CarrieAnn Jones
Xcel Energy

Bob Kaitz
BestPrep

Matt Kassera
RBC Wealth Management

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

Kirk Morris
Saint Paul Public School

Scott Morris
3M

Matt Mosher
Optum

Jeff Munneke
Minnesota Timberwolves/Lynx

Amanda Munoz
Cargill

Theresa Neal

Marc Olson
Allianz Life

George Omae
Boston Scientific

James Pate
Deloitte

Jason Plank
Ameriprise Financial

Bryan Polley
U.S. Bank

Sheila Posthumus
Tennant Co.

Dawn Pruitt
Faegre Drinker

James Redelsheimer
Armstrong High School

Michael Remington
Xcel Energy

Chanel Rivers
Optum

Jay Robinson
Charles Schwab

Jesse Ross
Mr. Jesse Ross LLC

Liza Sayre
Huntington Bank

Todd Schnobrich
Radisson Hotel Group

Casey Schoen
EY

Deb Schoneman
Piper Sandler Companies

Maggie Snetting
Thrivent

Andy Tate
Cahill Financial Advisors

Adam Taylor
Securian Financial Group

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

Jessie Welton
Minneapolis Public Schools

Brad Zastoupil
PwC