Students recognized at awards gala
Supporters of 916 foundation
Student repairing car

2025-26 Board of Directors

Committed to the needs of the community

Officers
President - Doug Surgenor, NE Metro 916
Vice President - Diane Kilian, Community Member
Secretary - Jamie Hanson, Health Partners
Treasurer - Chris Knutson, Kraus-Anderson
Past President - Erick Lehet, NE Metro 916

Directors
Jean Carraher, Community Member
Jason Peterson, Kraus-Anderson
Shanaya Walker, NE Metro 916

Ex-Officio
Dr. Val Rae Boe, Superintendent of Northeast Metro 916

Emeritus Board Members
The 916 Education Foundation has recognized the following former directors as Emeritus for their outstanding contributions:

Gary Benson Bruce Beck
Eldon DeWeerth
Robert DeYoung
Jim Dixon
Clem Duffy
Dick Getchell
Dan Gilroy
Elizabeth Gjengdahl
Ron Glassman
Carol McFarlane
Julie Meinen
Toni (Johns) Monster
Jim Nelson
Jim Poole
Joan Purrington
Jim Quinlan
Gary Spooner
Jill Todd
Roland Wilsey
Roger Worner
Martha Yucel
Gordon Zinchlag




2025-26 Meeting Schedule

Regular meetings of the 916 Education Foundation Board of Directors are held virtually at 7:30 AM on the dates shown below

 September 18

November 20

December 18

January 15

February 19

March 26

April 16

May 21

June 18


JOIN THE BOARD

Join the Board of Directors and help steer the foundation into the future. We meet seven times a year. If you are interested in board membership, please contact us

 

FOR MORE INFORMATION

Contact us for more information on how you can support the 916 Education Foundation.

Board members make critical decisions for the betterment of students’ lives