Board of Directors

Officers

Board Chair

  • Linda Farkas

Vice Chair

  • Steve Hook

Secretary

  • Phil Stollenwerk

Treasurer

  • Steve Chevalier

Past Chair

  • Jeff Reed, PhD

Directors

  • Steve Affeldt
  • Tamie Koop
  • Bill Coleman
  • Nancy Rhodes
  • Rob Bassett
  • Joy Ngobi
  • Julie Bazan
  • Matt Nink

Non-Voting Ex Officio Members

  • Dawn Fiedler, Rotary District 6270 Liaison

Emeritus

  • James Dorman, CPA

 

Updated November 18, 2025

Key Staff

Chief of Staff

Laurie Marks, PhD

Program Director

Jake Oster

Registrar/Office Manager

Kathy Miller

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