Mount Vernon Public Schools Foundation

Board of Directors

Our 2009-2010 Board of Directors:

Mary June Curtis President	Skagit County Juvenile Probation Officer Mount Vernon Schools Foundation, founding President Mount Vernon School Board of Directors, past President Kiwanis Club of Skagit-Mount Vernon Board Member, past President Madison School Parent Group, past President Centennial School Parent Group, founding President
Jim Koetje Vice President	Real Estate Consultant and Commercial Broker Skagit-Mount Vernon Rotarian, past President Conway School Board Member, past President Skagit Valley Tulip Festival, past President Basketball Coach at Mount Vernon High School
Ken Bergsma Director	Police Chief, City of Mount Vernon Kiwanis Club of Skagit-Mount Vernon, past President Skagit Domestic Violence and Sexual Assault Services, Board Chair Mount Vernon Community Wellness Council, Treasurer Friendship House, past Vice President United Way of Skagit County, Board Director Mount Vernon Parks Foundation, Board Member
Betsy Stevenson Secretary	Senior Planner, Skagit County Planning and Development Services Mount Vernon Schools Foundation, Founding Member Leadership Team, Mount Vernon High School 2004 to present Mount Baker Middle School, former SITE Council member Little Mountain Elementary School, former Parent Group President and site Council member Padilla Bay Foundation, Past President and former Board Member Dansations Performing Arts Foundation
Ervin Lindall Treasurer	Retired, City of Mount Vernon Fire Chief Mount Vernon LEOFF-1 Disability Board, Chairman Support Officer Community Care, Coordinator Kiwanis Club of Skagit-Mount Vernon, past President Skagit County LEOFF-1 Disability Board, past Chairman Emergency Medical Services, past President
Brad Furlong	Lawyer, Furlong Butler, Attorneys Member, Mount Vernon School District Advisory Board Former member, Conway School District Board Former member, MoNA Board of Directors General Counsel: Public Hospital District No. 1; Port of Skagit County; Skagit Land Trust, North Sound mental Health Administration; Skagit County Public Facilities District La Conner Town Attorney Parent of three MVHS students
Kim Ray	CPA and owner, Williams and Nulle, PLLC Skagit Valley Tulip Festival, past Treasurer Skagit Community Foundation, past Treasurer Fir-Conway Lutheran Church, Stewardship and Finance Chair Parent of two MVHS students
Wendy Ragusa	Development Coordinator, Skagit Valley Hospital Foundation Wells Nursery, Partner/Owner Citizens for Mount Vernon Schools, member and past treasurer LaVenture Middle School Parent Group, past president Lincoln School PTA, past president and SITE council member Skagit Valley College Foundation, former member Skagit Symphony Board, past president MV Schools and Lewis & Clark College Alumnae Parent of two MVHS students
Kyle Reep	D.A. Davidson and Company, Vice-President YMCA of Skagit County, President United Way Board of Directors, member Skagit Valley Hospital Foundation Board of Directors, member Skagit Valley Hospital Finance Committee, member Skagit/Mount Vernon Rotary Club, member Skagit County 2060 Advisory committee
Larry Otos	Director of Parks and Recreation for the City of Mount Vernon Kiwanis Club of Skagit-Mount Vernon, Past President Friendship House Board Member and Past President Tulip Festival, Past President Western Washington University Alumni President Washington Recreation and Parks Association Past President and legislative Director Certified Director with National Recreation and Parks Association Currently have two boys in the MVSD
Carl Burner	Superintendent, Mount Vernon School District
Katie Niemann	Middle School Teacher, 10 years Welcome Baby Board of Directors, former member Little Mountain Elementary School Parent Group Member Mount Vernon School District Parent
Maryl Skjei	Skagit County Public Health Nurse Mother of four MV Schools graduates Mount Vernon School Board, 1987-2003 Skagit-Mount Vernon Kiwanis, past-president Secret Harbor/Foster Care Resources, former board member University of Washington Bothell Alumni Council Mount Vernon Public Schools Foundation, founding member

leadership and vision

WORKING TOGETHER IN PURSUIT OF EXCELLENCE AND STUDENT ACHIEVEMENT IN OUR MOUNT VERNON SCHOOLS.

The Foundation is led by an independent all-volunteer Board of Directors. Board members are community members who share a deep commitment to public education in Mount Vernon.