Investing in Community Education
The Elmbrook Education Foundation supports the students at all 11 of the District's public schools through its Continuing Education Scholarship, Innovation Grant and Super Grant Programs. In addition, the Foundation has established an endowment held by the Waukesha County Community Foundation to provide a source of permanent support for Foundation programs. For more information, please refer to the Foundation's web site.
Education Foundation Elects 2010-11 Board, Seeking Volunteers
The Elmbrook Education Foundation is a 501c3 organization that supports the students and schools of the Elmbrook School District by providing private financial support through the Foundation’s Educational Grant Programs. The Foundation also administers a community wide Continuing Education Scholarship program that matches scholarship donors to applicants that best meet the donor’s criteria. The Elmbrook Education Foundation’s permanent endowment includes honorary/memorial funds and funds supported by EEF Board members, Elmbrook staff, community members, and the alumni of Brookfield Central and Brookfield East High Schools.
The Foundation has a volunteer board of directors including 12-18 community members with guidance provided by Elmbrook administrators and community advisors. The Foundation’s new fiscal year began on July 1, 2010. The following changes have been made to the Foundation’s board of directors.
David Frank of Brookfield is currently serving a 3 year term (2008-2011) and has been elected President for the 2010-11 year. David is an attorney at Reinhart Law in Brookfield. He served as a chair of the Grants committee in 2008-2010 and plans to renew his position for another 3 year term (2011-2014).
Kurt Andrae of Elm Grove was elected to the board of directors for a 4 year term (2010-2014). Kurt is Vice President of Commercial Real Estate at WaterStone Bank and serves as Director of the UW-Whitewater Foundation. He will sit on the Finance Committee and shadow the current treasurer in 2010-11. Kurt will officially assume the Treasurer position beginning in 2011.
Philip Miller, Shelley Botchek, Amy Hodges, and Kristin Urban (all of Brookfield) were elected to the board of directors for a 3 year term (2010-2013). Philip is an attorney and partner of Weiss Berzowski Brady LLP. He is a former member of the adjunct faculty at Marquette University Law School and frequently speaks at continuing legal education programs. Philip will act as the Foundation's legal counsel and sit on the Foundation's Finance Committee for the 2010-11 year. Shelley is currently President of the Burleigh Elementary PTO and the chair of the District's Enrollment Management Study Team. She has also served on the District's Elementary 5 Year Budget Plan Team. Shelley will serve as a chair of the Events Committee for 2010-11. Amy is currently Treasurer of the Swanson Elementary PTO, does the bookkeeping for the Elmbrook Baseball Association and helps run an awning company in Downtown Milwaukee. Amy will serve as a chair of the Grants Committee for 2010-11. Kristin has a masters degree in public policy and administration and has worked primarily as an employee relations director throughout her career. She is active in her school PTO's, chairs the Elmbrook Parent Leadership Council, and volunteers with the Sharon Lynne Wilson Center for the Arts. Kristin will be helping the Foundation with events and special appeals.
Kim Rogne (Brookfield) was elected to the board for a 2 year term (2010-2012). She currently works for a data management company who specializes in non-profits and will be helping the Foundation update its data management strategy.
Hope Casper (Brookfield) was elected to the board for a 1 year term (2010-2011). A former graduate of Brookfield Central High School, Hope works in Sales and has been very active in fundraising for the St. Vianney School and Parish. Hope will be helping the Foundation with events and special appeals.
The following community members will continue to serve on the Elmbrook Education Foundation board of directors next year: Jeanne Allen (Treasurer), Jennifer Morales, Megan Susko, Stacy Kosmatka, Connie Menchal, Brian Kilb, Scott Botcher and Dorothy Smaglick. Laura Schmidt will continue to serve as Executive Director.
The Elmbrook Education Foundation would like to thank Ann Rieger, Cheryl Milnes and Rachel Lyon who have completed their terms on the Elmbrook Education Foundation board of directors. Ann Rieger, attorney and partner at Davis & Kuelthau, was a board member from 2007-2010, served as legal counsel for the Foundation and chaired the finance committee. Cheryl was a board member from 2007-2010 and served on the events and scholarship committees. Rachel was a board member from 2009-2010 and served as Executive Secretary for the Foundation and served on the events committee.
The Foundation is currently seeking additional volunteers who are interested in sitting on committees led by Foundation board members. Please refer to the Elmbrook Education Foundation web site at www.elmbrookeducationfoundation.com or contact the Foundation at elmbrookeducationfoundation@gmail.com if you are interested in more information.