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.

Carly Baker
Wells Fargo

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 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

Anita Goebel
KPMG, LLP

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

Bob Kaitz
BestPrep

Greta Koehler
Apex System

Whitney-Lehr Koening
Minneapolis/St. Paul Business Journal

Mike Kronebusch
Novation Financial

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
The Morris Coaching Edge

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 

Chanel Rivers
Optum

Jesse Ross
Mr. Jesse Ross LLC

Tamela Saulsberry
Ameriprise Financial

Liza Sayre
Huntington Bank

Casey Schoen
EY

Jared Shasky
Arby’s Restaurant Group

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 Credit Union

Steve Weitz
Citizens Independent Bank

Brad Zastoupil
PwC

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Updated 4/2025