Board of Directors
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.
Accenture
Julie Andrews
MetLife
Jeffrey S. Betts
Grant Thornton LLP
Pam Brueck
Minneapolis/St. Paul Business Journal
Eric Carlson
RBC Wealth Management
Paul Challe
Boston Scientific
John Channon
H.B. Fuller Company
Kim Christianson
Margaret A. Cargill Philanthropies
David V. Clark
General Mills
Andrew P. Cravero
Frontier Communication
Jay Dailey
CBS Radio Minneapolis
Andy Darvell
Travelers
Deborah A. Ellingboe
Faegre & Benson
Jeannie Fichtel
U.S. Bank
Martha Field
Thomson Reuters
Andrew B. Fishman
Affiance Financial
Karen A. Florez
The Minneapolis Foundation
Alfred A. Galgano
Padilla Speer Beardsley
Anita Goebel
KPMG, LLP
Dave Harkness
Xcel Energy, Inc.
Andrew P. Hennig
3M
Michael A. Hirner
Hewlett-Packard Company
Viane R. Hoefs
TCF Bank
Capital One
Rob Jacob
Allstate – Jacob Group Agency
Timothy P. Jordahl
Wells Fargo Banks, N.A.
Robert H. Kaitz
BestPrep
Thomas J. Kopacek
BMO Harris Bank
Gretchen Korf
UnitedHealth Group
Jean M. Kyle
Minnesota Dept. of Education
Matthew L. Kyler
Brandon A. Landin
Ernst & Young LLP
James J. LoScalzo
Hewlett-Packard Company
Kimberly A. Lowe
Fredrikson & Byron PA
John Manders
Deloitte & Touche LLP
Mark K. Mekler
Raymond James & Associates, Inc.
Nicole Middendorf
Prosperwell Financial
Cathy Misko
Walmart
Jeff Munneke
Minnesota Timberwolves
Dixie F. Nelson
Lillies de Fleur
Kenneth F. Niemi
Xpand Corp.
Linda Odegard
Retired Educator
Marc Olson
Allianz Life
David Owen
Imation Corporation
Jason Plank
Ameriprise Financial
Medtronic, Inc.
Brad M. Robinson
Robinson Rubber Products Inc
Elisabeth A. Sandersfeld
Thrivent Financial for Lutherans
David B. Sanford
AT&T
Todd Schnobrich
Cargill, Inc.
Deb Schoneman
Piper Jaffray
Michael J. Sherlock
Colleen E. Simms
PricewaterhouseCoopers, LLP
Timothy A. Stoffel
Graco Inc.
Mary Streed
Securian Financial Group
Danielle K. Swann
Adam Taylor
Securian Financial Group
Jennifer Thatcher
CHS Inc.
Roz Tsai
Ecolab Inc.
Erik Voge
NumberWorks LLC
David J. Vrieze
Vrieze & Company
Mark P. Weber
Weber Marketing/Promotions, Inc
Joe Welle
Bremer Bank
John Wernz
Wealth Enhancement Group
David P. Wilken
ING US Insurance
