The La Crosse Public Education Foundation has a proud history, stemming to 1988 when it was founded by some very forward-looking residents who were passionate in their support of public education in La Crosse.
Here is a history of community leaders and volunteers who have served on our Board of Directors, starting with our most recent Board.
2023
- Dr. Tom Thompson, President
- Heidi Odegaard, Vice President
- Adam Kendle, Treasurer
- Kathie Tyser, Secretary
- Tracie Bosch
- Sandy Brekke
- Dr. Mark Brumm
- Margaret Dihlmann-Malzer
- Angela Erdenberger
- Byron Holz
- Laura Huber
- Lisa Klein
- Xeng Lee
- Amanda Westphal
- Aaron Engel, Ex Officio
- Katie Berkedal, Ex Officio (beginning May 2022)
2022
- Dr. Tom Thompson, President
- Heidi Odegaard, Vice President
- Adam Kendle, Treasurer
- Kathie Tyser, Secretary
- Anna Prinsen, Past President
- Andrew Borgert
- Tracie Bosch
- Dr. Mark Brumm
- Scott Chorski
- Margaret Dihlmann-Malzer
- Angela Erdenberger
- Byron Holz
- Lisa Klein
- Xeng Lee
- Scott Mihalovic
- John Stuber
- Amanda Westphal
- Aaron Engel, Ex Officio
- Annie Baumann, Ex Officio (beginning May 2021)
2021
- Anna Prinsen, President
- Dr. Tom Thompson, Vice President
- Adam Kendle, Treasurer
- Kathie Tyser, Secretary
- Rochelle Nicks, Past President
- Andrew Borgert
- Tracie Bosch
- Richard Breaux
- Dr. Mark Brumm
- Scott Chorski
- Margaret Dihlmann-Malzer
- Angela Erdenberger
- Byron Holz
- Kelly Krieg-Sigman
- Xeng Lee
- Scott Mihalovic
- Julie Nelson
- Heidi Odegaard
- John Stuber
- Amanda Westphal
- Aaron Engel, Ex Officio
- Brad Quarberg, Ex Officio (through April 2021)
- Annie Baumann, Ex Officio (beginning May 2021)
2020
- Rochelle Nicks, President
- Anna Prinsen, Vice President
- Adam Kendle, Treasurer
- Kathie Tyser, Secretary
- Dr. Mark Brumm
- Scott Chorski
- Margaret Dihlmann-Malzer
- Angela Erdenberger
- Byron Holz
- Kelly Krieg-Sigman
- Roger LeGrand
- Cari Mathwig Ramseier
- Scott Mihalovic
- Julie Nelson
- Heidi Odegaard
- Angela Strangman
- John Stuber
- Dr. Tom Thompson
- Amanda Westphal
- Randy Nelson, Ex Officio (retired June 30, 2020)
- Aaron Engel, Ex Officio
- Brad Quarberg, Ex Officio
2019
- Rochelle Nicks, President
- Anna Prinsen, Vice President
- Angela Strangman, Past President
- Adam Kendle, Treasurer
- Kathie Tyser, Secretary
- Scott Chorski
- Margaret Dihlmann-Malzer
- Shawn Dutchin
- Kelly Krieg-Sigman
- Tammy Larson
- Pelli Lee
- Roger LeGrand
- Cari Mathwig Ramseier
- Scott Mihalovic
- Julie Nelson
- Bethany Nugent
- John Stuber
- Richard Swantz
- Tom Thompson, DVM
- Amanda Westphal
- Antoiwana Williams
- Randy Nelson, Ex Officio
- Brad Quarberg, Ex Officio
2018
- Angela Strangman, President
- Rochelle Nicks, Vice President
- Shawn Dutchin, Past President
- Tammy Larson, Treasurer
- Kathie Tyser, Secretary
- Katie Berkedal
- Scott Chorski
- Margaret Dihlmann-Malzer
- Adam Kendle
- Roger LeGrand
- Pelli Lee
- Cari Mathwig Ramseier
- Scott Mihalovic
- Julie Nelson
- Bethany Nugent
- Anna Prinsen
- John Stuber
- Richard Swantz
- Antoiwana Williams
- Randy Nelson, Ex Officio
- Brad Quarberg, Ex Officio
2017
- Shawn Dutchin, President
- Angela Strangman, Vice President
- Tammy Larson, Past President and Treasurer
- Rochelle Nicks, Secretary
- Christopher Blaylock (Treasurer – resigned in mid-2017)
- Scott Chorski
- Margaret Dihlmann-Malzer
- Mai Chao Duddeck
- Roger LeGrand
- Cari Mathwig Ramseier
- Scott Mihalovic
- Julie Nelson
- Bethany Nugent
- Anna Prinsen
- Judy Sleik
- John Stuber
- Richard Swantz (elected mid-2017)
- Kathie Tyser (elected mid-2017)
- Nhia Vang (resigned in early 2017)
- Antoiwana Williams
- Randy Nelson, Ex Officio
- Brad Quarberg, Ex Officio
2016
- Tammy Larson, President
- Shawn Dutchin, Vice President
- Gregory Bonney, Past President
- Judy Sleik, Secretary
- Christopher Blaylock, Treasurer
- Ryan Clark
- Margaret Dihlmann-Malzer
- Mai Chao Duddeck
- Jodi Ehrenberger
- Roger LeGrand
- Cari Mathwig Ramseier
- Scott Mihalovic
- Julie Nelson
- Rochelle Nicks
- Bethany Nugent
- Tiffany Olson
- Tennille Spears
- Angela Strangman
- Nhia Vang
- Randy Nelson, Ex Officio
- Brad Quarberg, Ex Officio
2015
- Gregory Bonney, President
- Tammy Larson, Vice President
- Ann Fowler, Past President
- Judy Sleik, Secretary
- Christopher Blaylock, Treasurer
- Ryan Clark
- Margaret Dihlmann-Malzer
- Shawn Dutchin
- Jodi Ehrenberger
- Kate Escher
- Robert Hetzel
- Roger LeGrand
- Cari Mathwig Ramseier
- Bethany Nugent
- Tiffany Olson
- Michael Sigman
- Angela Strangman
- Randy Nelson, Ex Officio
- Robert McMahon Jr, Ex Officio
- Brad Quarberg, Ex Officio
2014
- Gregory Bonney, President
- Ann Fowler, Past President
- Judy Sleik, Secretary
- Robert Hetzel, Treasurer
- Ryan Clark
- Margaret Dihlmann-Malzer
- Shawn Dutchin
- Kate Escher
- Laura Johnson
- Tammy Larson
- Bethany Nugent
- Lisa Sauer
- Michael Sigman
- Lynn Weiland
- Tony Yang
- Randy Nelson, Ex Officio
- Robert McMahon Jr, Ex Officio
2013
- Ann Fowler, President
- Gregory Bonney, Vice President
- Teri Wildt, Past President
- Judy Sleik, Secretary
- Robert Hetzel, Treasurer
- Melissa Borsheim
- Ryan Clark
- Margaret Dihlmann-Malzer
- Kate Escher
- Laura Johnson
- Tammy Larson
- Lisa Sauer
- Michael Sigman
- Lynn Weiland
- Christopher Werner
- Randy Nelson, Ex Officio
- Robert McMahon Jr, Ex Officio
2012
- Ann Fowler, President
- Teri Wildt, Past President
- Christopher Werner, Secretary
- Robert Hetzel, Treasurer
- Libby Berg
- Gregory Bonney
- Melissa Borsheim
- Ryan Clark
- Margaret Dihlmann-Malzer
- Laura Johnson
- Lisa Sauer
- Michael Sigman
- Judy Sleik
- Margaret Webster
- Lynn Weiland
- Randy Nelson, Ex Officio
2011
- Teri Wildt, President
- Libby Berg, Vice President
- Margaret Dihlmann-Malzer, Past President
- Ann Fowler, Secretary
- Robert Hetzel, Treasurer
- Gregory Bonney
- Melissa Borsheim
- Ryan Clark
- Diane Gebhart
- Laura Johnson
- Lisa Sauer
- Michael Sigman
- Margaret Webster
- Lynn Weiland
- Christopher Werner
- Ralph Whiting
- Gerald Kember, Ex Officio
- Randy Nelson, Ex Officio
- Connie Troyanek, Ex Officio
2010
- Teri Wildt, President
- Libby Berg, Vice President
- Margaret Dihlmann-Malzer, Past President
- Ralph Whiting, Secretary
- Robert Hetzel, Treasurer
- Gregory Bonney
- Melissa Borsheim
- Sandy Brekke
- Ann Fowler
- Diane Gebhart
- Laura Johnson
- Lisa Sauer
- Michael Sigman
- Margaret Webster
- Lynn Weiland
- Christopher Werner
- Gerald Kember, Ex Officio
- Connie Troyanek, Ex Officio
2009
- Margaret Dihlmann-Malzer, President
- Sandy Brekke, Vice President
- Maureen Freedland, Past President
- Ralph Whiting, Secretary
- Robert Hetzel, Treasurer
- Libby Berg
- Melissa Borsheim
- Ann Fowler
- Diane Gebhart
- Laura Johnson
- Bill Oldenburg
- Lisa Sauer
- Margaret Webster
- Lynn Weiland
- Teri Wildt
- Gerald Kember, Ex Officio
- Connie Troyanek, Ex Officio
2008
- Margaret Dihlmann-Malzer, President
- Jim Bagniewski, Vice President
- Brent Larson, Secretary
- Rolan Covert, Treasurer
- Judy Bouffleur
- Sandy Brekke
- Maureen Freedland
- Robert Hetzel
- Tara Johnson
- Bill Oldenburg
- Margaret Webster
- Teri Wildt
- Gerald Kember, Ex Officio
- Connie Troyanek, Ex Officio
2007
- Maureen Freedland, President
- Margaret Dihlmann-Malzer, Vice President/Secretary
- Tom Kuffel, Treasurer
- Jim Bagniewski
- Sandy Brekke
- Rolan Covert
- Tammy Hayden
- Tara Johnson
- Brent Larson
- Bill Oldenburg
- Barbara Schultz
- Margaret Webster
- Teri Wildt
- Gerald Kember, Ex Officio
2006
- Tom Kuffel, President
- Maureen Freedland, Vice President/Secretary
- Karen Duncan, Treasurer
- Jim Bagniewski
- Sandy Brekke
- Rolan Covert
- Dean Dickinson
- Margaret Dihlmann-Malzer
- Tara Johnson
- Dr. Charles Miller, III
- Bill Oldenburg
- Bev Ranis
- David Russell
- Barbara Schultz
- Connie Troyanek
- Gerald Kember, Ex Officio
2005
- Dean Dickinson, President
- Maureen Freedland, Vice President/Secretary
- Karen Duncan, Treasurer
- Jerry Arndt
- Sandy Brekke
- Margaret Dihlmann-Malzer
- Tara Johnson
- Tom Kuffel
- Dr. Charles Miller, III
- Bill Oldenburg
- Bev Ranis
- David Russell
- Barbara Schultz
- Connie Troyanek
- Gerald Kember, Ex Officio
2004-2005
- Dean Dickinson, President
- Maureen Freedland, Vice President/Secretary
- Ken Stoa, Treasurer
- Jerry Arndt
- Sandy Brekke
- Margaret Dihlmann-Malzer
- Tara Johnson
- Tom Kuffel
- Dr. Charles Miller, III
- Bill Oldenburg
- Bev Ranis
- David Russell
- Barbara Schultz
- Connie Troyanek
- Gerald Kember, Ex Officio
2003-2004
- David Russell, President
- Dean Dickinson, Vice President/Secretary
- Ken Stoa, Treasurer
- Jerry Arndt
- Margaret Dihlmann-Malzer
- Julie DiRocco
- Margaret (Peg) Fish
- Maureen Freedland
- Sharon Imes
- Tara Johnson
- Dr. Charles Miller, III
- Bill Oldenburg
- Dr. Arthur Ross, III
- Barbara Schultz
- Connie Troyanek
- Gerald Kember, Ex Officio
2002-2003
- Barbara Schultz, President
- David Russell, Vice President/Secretary
- Tim D. Kolek, Treasurer
- Jerry Arndt
- Dean Dickinson
- Margaret Dihlmann-Malzer
- Julie DiRocco
- Margaret (Peg) Fish
- Maureen Freedland
- Sharon Imes
- Tara Johnson
- Dr. Charles Miller, III
- Susan Mormann
- Bill Oldenburg
- Dr. Arthur Ross, III
- Connie Troyanek
- Tom Downs, Ex Officio
2001-2002
- Judith Bouffleur, President
- Mary Stanek, Vice President/Secretary
- Tim D. Kolek, Treasurer
- Jerry Arndt
- Dean Dickinson
- Julie DiRocco
- Margaret (Peg) Fish
- Bill Hoel
- Sharon Imes
- Dr. Charles Miller, III
- Susan Mormann
- Dr. Arthur Ross, III
- David Russell
- Barbara Schultz
- Connie Troyanek
- Tom Downs, Ex Officio
2000-2001
- Judith Bouffleur, President
- Mary Stanek, Vice President/Secretary
- Tim D. Kolek, Treasurer
- Jerry Arndt
- Dean Dickinson
- Julie DiRocco
- Margaret (Peg) Fish
- Bill Hoel
- Sharon Imes
- Dr. Charles Miller, III
- Susan Mormann
- Dr. Arthur Ross, III
- David Russell
- Roland Solberg
- Connie Troyanek
- Tom Downs, Ex Officio
1999-2000
- Barbara Schultz, President
- Roger Imes, Vice President/Secretary
- Tim D. Kolek, Treasurer
- Jerry Arndt
- Judith Bouffleur
- Margaret (Peg) Fish
- Dr. Sigurd Gundersen, Jr.
- Susan Hessel
- Bill Hoel
- John N. Katrana, Ph.D.
- Fred Kusch
- Susan Mormann
- Dr. Arthur J. Ross, III
- Roland Solberg
- Mary Stanek
- Tom Downs, Ex Officio
- Dr. Charles H. Miller, III, Ex Officio
1998-1999
- Barbara Schultz, President
- Roger Imes, Vice President/Secretary
- Tim D. Kolek, Treasurer
- Judith Bouffleur
- Margaret (Peg) Fish
- Dr. Sigurd Gundersen, Jr.
- Susan Hessel
- Bill Hoel
- John N. Katrana, Ph.D.
- Fred Kusch
- Margaret Larson
- Susan Mormann
- Dr. Arthur J. Ross, III
- Roland Solberg
- Mary Stanek
- Tom Downs, Ex Officio
- Dr. Charles H. Miller, III, Ex Officio
1997-1998
- Dr. Charles Miller, III, President
- Roger Imes, Vice President/Secretary
- Dirk R. Gasterland, Treasurer
- Judith Bouffleur
- Margaret (Peg) Fish
- Dr. Sigurd Gundersen, Jr.
- Susan Hessel
- Fred Kusch
- Margaret Larson
- Susan Mormann
- Dr. Arthur J. Ross, III
- Barbara Schultz
- James Sherwood
- Roland Solberg
- Mary Stanek
- Richard Swantz, Ex Officio
1996-1997
- Dr. Charles Miller, III, President
- Roger Imes, Vice President/Secretary
- Dirk R. Gasterland, Treasurer
- Judith Bouffleur
- Kenneth Fish
- Dr. Sigurd Gundersen, Jr.
- Susan Hessel
- Fred Kusch
- Margaret Larson
- Susan Mormann
- Ronald Paczkowski
- Barbara Schultz
- James Sherwood
- Roland Solberg
- Mary Stanek
- Richard Swantz, Ex Officio
1995-1996
- Dr. Charles Miller, III, President
- Sue Durtsche, Vice President/Secretary
- Bradley Sturm, Treasurer
- Thomas Berkedal
- Joyce Grill
- Dr. Sigurd Gundersen, Jr.
- Susan Hessel
- Roger Imes
- Fred Kusch
- Jean Marck
- Ronald Paczkowski
- Barbara Schultz
- James Sherwood
- Roland Solberg
- Donna Sullivan
- Richard Swantz, Ex Officio
1994-1995
- Dr. Charles Miller, III, President
- Sue Durtsche, Vice President/Secretary
- Bradley Sturm, Treasurer
- Thomas Berkedal
- Joyce Grill
- Dr. Sigurd Gundersen, Jr.
- Susan Hessel
- Roger Imes
- Marilyn Kochsiek
- Fred Kusch
- Jean Marck
- Ronald Paczkowski
- Barbara Schultz
- James Sherwood
- Donna Sullivan
- Richard Swantz, Ex Officio
- Rachel Gundersen, Ex Officio
1993-1994
- Sue Durtsche, President
- Dr. Charles Miller, III, Vice President/Secretary
- Bradley Sturm, Treasurer
- Thomas Berkedal
- Elmer Grassman
- Joyce Grill
- Rachel Gundersen
- Roger Imes
- Audrey Kader
- Marilyn Kochsiek
- Jean Marck
- Ronald Paczkowski
- Barbara Schultz
- James Sherwood
- Donna Sullivan
- Richard Swantz, Ex Officio
1992-1993
- Rachel Gundersen, President
- R. Bruce Larson, Vice President
- Elmer Grassman, Secretary
- Bradley Sturm, Treasurer
- Jean Bassett
- Sue Durtsche
- Roberta Gelatt
- Audrey Kader
- Marilyn Kochsiek
- Dr. Charles Miller, III
- Ronald Paczkowski
- Nancy Quinlisk
- Thomas Sleik (replaced by Roger Imes)
- Roland Solberg
- Dorothy Tonnis
- Richard Swantz, Ex-Officio
1991-1992
- Roland Solberg, President
- Rachel Gundersen, Vice President
- Marilyn Huff, Secretary
- Robert Johnson, Treasurer
- Jean Bassett
- Nancy Boudreau-Quinlisk
- Sue Durtsche
- Gretchen Geary
- Roberta Gelatt
- Elmer Grassman
- Sanders Hook
- Robert Johnson
- Audrey Kader
- R. Bruce Larson
- Thomas Sleik
- Bradley Sturm
- Dorothy Tonnis
- Richard Swantz, Ex Officio
1990-1991
- Roland Solberg, President
- Rachel Gundersen, Vice President
- Marilyn Huff, Secretary
- Robert Johnson, Treasurer
- Jean Bassett
- Sue Durtsche
- Gretchen Geary
- Roberta Gelatt
- Elmer Grassman
- Sanders Hook
- Audrey Kader
- R. Bruce Larson
- Thomas Sleik
- Bradley Sturm
- Richard Swantz, Ex Officio
1989-1990
- Roland Solberg, President
- Gary Stuhr, Vice President
- Marilyn Huff, Secretary
- Robert Johnson, Treasurer
- Harry Dahl
- Jean Gitz-Bassett
- Gretchen Geary
- Roberta Gelatt
- Elmer Grassman
- Rachel Gundersen
- Sanders Hook
- Audrey Kader
- R. Bruce Larson
- Richard Lommen
- Thomas Sleik
- Richard Swantz, Ex Officio
1988-1989
- Jean Gitz-Bassett, President
- Richard Lommen, Vice President
- Kathryn Cappelen, Secretary
- Robert Johnson, Treasurer
- Harry Dahl
- Roberta Gelatt
- Marilyn Huff
- Jack Isherwood
- Audrey Kader
- Thomas Sleik
- Roland Solberg
- Gary Stuhr
- Richard Swantz, Ex Officio