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Meet our team
The general board meets monthly to direct the fundraising and giving programs for the Foundation according to our mission, vision, and funding priorities. The Board operates under the guidance of the Executive Committee comprised of annually elected officers.
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2024-2025 Cabinet Members
![Benjamin Haag](https://cdn.prod.website-files.com/64cad5804a51b19b03b328e8/651e711acaa28de325259de8_ecd5d621479c90a1480d6ef4b3d02aaf.jpg)
![Cheri Helt](https://cdn.prod.website-files.com/64cad5804a51b19b03b328e8/66a3f5fe6957524a7e2e4c4e_Cheri%20Helt%20(1)%20(2).jpg)
![Lisa May](https://cdn.prod.website-files.com/64cad5804a51b19b03b328e8/651dd3cab052a4c56efcd117_Lisa%20May%201.jpg)
![Michelle Emery](https://cdn.prod.website-files.com/64cad5804a51b19b03b328e8/65249e84d3c0320db5d163f4_Untitled%20design%20(3).png)
![Natalie Hummel](https://cdn.prod.website-files.com/64cad5804a51b19b03b328e8/66a2c8dd567ff05ee915456d_BLP%20Logo%20only%20062223.png)
![Robi Cole](https://cdn.prod.website-files.com/64cad5804a51b19b03b328e8/651e70f58698371ad6746761_67719d0ddc0146c872afb332fe4ef3c1.jpg)
![Sara Odendahl](https://cdn.prod.website-files.com/64cad5804a51b19b03b328e8/651e70e3dae3534f64a9217a_a1ceed9a2df97d177f283a0e05b0b544.jpg)
2023-2024 Board Members
![Andy Frank](https://cdn.prod.website-files.com/64cad5804a51b19b03b328e8/651dd3ad08dde83fd8fd63ad_Andy%20Frank%201.jpg)
![Bonnie Pearce](https://cdn.prod.website-files.com/64cad5804a51b19b03b328e8/66a2c8dd567ff05ee915456d_BLP%20Logo%20only%20062223.png)
![Jenn Lynch](https://cdn.prod.website-files.com/64cad5804a51b19b03b328e8/66a3f7b795d77856fd591509_jsl-2023-small.jpeg)
![Jessica Cherry](https://cdn.prod.website-files.com/64cad5804a51b19b03b328e8/651e7ec9dda9e559d1921df3_c7426e525bb58b338c1f85a7970bc4e6.jpg)
![Leslie Reif](https://cdn.prod.website-files.com/64cad5804a51b19b03b328e8/651e7edf3db8bbacc1e1b498_7889bb21befb97cd46947d121a6d6f98.jpg)
![Odette Adair](https://cdn.prod.website-files.com/64cad5804a51b19b03b328e8/65249d0f548aa501a6911bea_Odette%20Adair.jpg)
![Pat Kesgard](https://cdn.prod.website-files.com/64cad5804a51b19b03b328e8/66a3f7e47459d751e9efe01f_Kesgard_Pat_1_crop.jpg)
![Richard Nkansah](https://cdn.prod.website-files.com/64cad5804a51b19b03b328e8/651e713116c8e53ebe59c2d0_1b31141b3a340158805149c3f1546009.jpg)
![Robert Jones](https://cdn.prod.website-files.com/64cad5804a51b19b03b328e8/65249e260153f4172ccf128d_Untitled%20design%20(2).png)
![Shirley Olson](https://cdn.prod.website-files.com/64cad5804a51b19b03b328e8/651dd3eb020521fcc3a893b5_Shirley%20Olson%201.jpg)
![Zachary Brownstein](https://cdn.prod.website-files.com/64cad5804a51b19b03b328e8/66a2c8dd567ff05ee915456d_BLP%20Logo%20only%20062223.png)
Advisory Committee
![Brian Newton, CPA](https://cdn.prod.website-files.com/64cad5804a51b19b03b328e8/6525b905bf74753c62ea4b88_jones-roth-brian-newton-cpa-400x400.jpg)
![Rod Ketner](https://cdn.prod.website-files.com/64cad5804a51b19b03b328e8/651e70c97c9425b854733b5b_6d8c7d533d728ebbd10517b250d88c33.jpg)
Staff
![Anne Westerhoff](https://cdn.prod.website-files.com/64cad5804a51b19b03b328e8/651e6f73bff21d27db8b146f_blpEF-placeholder.jpg)
![Jamie Goldman](https://cdn.prod.website-files.com/64cad5804a51b19b03b328e8/651dd3bbc9f40985e550b3b8_Jamie%20Goldman%201.jpg)
Grant Writer
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Committee opportunities
General board members are asked to participate in a variety of ways by serving on a diverse array of committees.
Allocations
Classroom enrichment and activity fee scholarship oversight
Finance/audit
Annual budget planning and administration
Resource development
Developing & implements a fundraising plan to meet the Foundation’s revenue goals
Board development and recruitment
Nomination of candidates and onboarding of new members
Public relations and marketing
Marketing and public relations for the foundation
Interested in becoming a board member?
For more information and to inquire about serving on the board please email info@blpedfoundation.org