Board of Directors
2019–2020
President Brooke Roark
Co-VP Ellen McGarry
Co-VP Brooke Odem
Treasurer Kathy Alvarez
Secretary Kristin Morris
Board Member Stephen Laslo, Assistant Principal
Board Member Inka Cherry
Board Member Christina Kreidler
Board Member Erin VanAwken
Honorary Board Members
Shannon Belmont • Stephanie Epperson • Jennie Freda • Renee Girardin • Jim Kartheiser • Linda Lesondak • Kelly Lish (LSC Rep) • Lisa Mishkin • Doug Mulderink • Ann Newton • Tracy Portnoy • Sherry Skalko • Tanya Stippich • Esther Storrie (LSC Co-chair) • Michelle Swenson • Noreen Willuweit • John Zachar • Greg Zurawski (Principal)
The Friends of Coonley Board of Directors consists of nine members, four of whom serve as officers (President, Vice President, Secretary, and Treasurer) for a one-year term, with the ability to renew for up to three years for one position. Responsibilities include attending monthly meetings, leading or serving on a committee for key fundraising events and/or for our administration, discussing and voting on issues/expenditures and strategies for future development, and communicating and coordinating with the Local School Council (LSC) and the school administration.
Honorary Board members, typically either past members of the Board of Directors or new members moving toward participating as full board members, are non-voting members who attend meetings, serve on committees, advise the board, and are actively involved in the organization’s fundraising activities.
President Brooke Roark
Co-VP Ellen McGarry
Co-VP Brooke Odem
Treasurer Kathy Alvarez
Secretary Kristin Morris
Board Member Stephen Laslo, Assistant Principal
Board Member Inka Cherry
Board Member Christina Kreidler
Board Member Erin VanAwken
Honorary Board Members
Shannon Belmont • Stephanie Epperson • Jennie Freda • Renee Girardin • Jim Kartheiser • Linda Lesondak • Kelly Lish (LSC Rep) • Lisa Mishkin • Doug Mulderink • Ann Newton • Tracy Portnoy • Sherry Skalko • Tanya Stippich • Esther Storrie (LSC Co-chair) • Michelle Swenson • Noreen Willuweit • John Zachar • Greg Zurawski (Principal)
The Friends of Coonley Board of Directors consists of nine members, four of whom serve as officers (President, Vice President, Secretary, and Treasurer) for a one-year term, with the ability to renew for up to three years for one position. Responsibilities include attending monthly meetings, leading or serving on a committee for key fundraising events and/or for our administration, discussing and voting on issues/expenditures and strategies for future development, and communicating and coordinating with the Local School Council (LSC) and the school administration.
Honorary Board members, typically either past members of the Board of Directors or new members moving toward participating as full board members, are non-voting members who attend meetings, serve on committees, advise the board, and are actively involved in the organization’s fundraising activities.
