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Chair: Karolyn Shelstad,
Teacher, Olson Middle School, Bloomington-middle school math
teacher, active within the Teachers’ Union, and an activist for
the welfare of students
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Secretary: Scott
Weatherby, Vice President-Internal Audit, Xcel
Energy-has broad knowledge and experience with nonprofit
management and organization plus a strong financial background
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Steve Abrahamson,
Principal, Ridgeview Elementary School, Bloomington---chosen to
represent principals within school district--he will be able to
emphasize the service to all principals so they will take the
message back to their own school staff and teachers.
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Judy Applen, Owner, The
Learning Alliance--consultant with extensive experience in
retail and store operations
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Debbie Belfry, Director,
Prepare Bloomington Program with the Bloomington Public
Schools—connections to local commerce through the Prepare
Bloomington Program, which partners local businesses with
schools in the Bloomington School District
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Karolyn Lee, Retired
Teacher, Bloomington Public Schools—serves as a representative
from the Education Foundation of Bloomington and has extensive
volunteer experience in the city of Bloomington
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Geoff Michel, Minnesota
State Senator District 41—gives us connection to the State
Legislature and contacts with many local groups; also
credibility within the community
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Cary Weatherby, Executive
Director of Companies to Classrooms-- has over 13 years of
business experience in the real estate development and
construction field and has provided another 13 years of
volunteer services to the Bloomington School System --brings
business experience and relationships in the Bloomington school
system to the agency’s management
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Ted Nemzek, Retired Business Executive (Best Buy Co.) and
longtime Bloomington resident
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Brad Pederson, Retired Small Business Owner (Bloomington
Garden Center) and longtime Bloomington resident
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Loralee Andert, CPA and Business Development Manager for SALO,
LLC
