Board of Trustees
Carol Brandert Chair
Gail Konzem Vice Chair
Mary Andersen Secretary
Amy Stonebraker Treasurer
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| SEF Executive Board |
Gary Denning
Heather Fuller
Judy Helm
Gail Konzem
Jeff Lamb
Jenny Maring
Aaron Martin
Rex Matlack
Amanda Michaelis
Daran Neuschafer
Byron Norris
Mary Shaffer
Brenda Smith
Pam McIntyre Executive Director
William D. Hall Ex Officio
Board of Trustees Bios
Mary Andersen is a Kansas native and long-time resident of Salina. Husband A. Jay is a life-long resident of Salina, and their three children graduated from South High. She is a part-time staff assistant at the First Presbyterian Church and serves as the Treasurer of the Presbytery of Northern Kansas. Mary served on the USD 305 Board of Education for 15 years and is in her second term with the SEF, having served as vice-president and president (two times). Mary is currently serving as the Chair of the SEF's Allocations Committee.
Carol Brandert retired from USD 305 in 2002 after teaching English at Salina High School South for 29 years. Currently serving on the USD 305 Board of Education, Carol also serves on the board of the Salina Area Technical College, is treasurer of the Salina Regional Health Center Auxiliary and will serve a second term as president of the Salina Area Retired School Personnel. Carol serves as Chair of the Board of Trustees and the Executive Committee. She also serves on the Allocations Committee.
Gary Denning serves as one of two representatives of USD 305's Board of Education to the SEF Board of Trustees. Elected in 2001, Gary has served the board as president and on the Smoky Hill Educational Service Center, Heartland Programs, Salina Area Technical School, and Central Kansas Cooperative Boards. He and his wife Jan (Central High foreign language teacher) have two children, Cathy and David, both of whom graduated from Salina High School Central. Gary is an attorney with Kennedy, Berkley, Yarnevich and Williamson. Community activities have included Downtown Lions, Ashby House and DVACK. Gary serves on the Executive and Finance and Investment Committees of the Salina Education Foundation.
Heather Fuller graduated from Salina High School Central and Kansas State University (BS '96, MS '98). She and her husband, Jason, have two children, Karter and Frankie. Heather is currently the executive director of the Sunflower Health Network and has taught classes at KSU Manhattan and Salina. She enjoys volunteering at Meadowlark Elementary and St. John's Lutheran Church. She serves as Chair of the SEF's Activities and Public Relations Committee.
Judy Helm joins the board of trustees this year. With the exception of 4 years (when she taught first and second grade in Wakeeney, KS), she has lived her entire life in Salina. Judy retired from USD 305 after teaching 35 years—most of it at Oakdale Elementary. She is currently a part-time educational consultant for reading and math at the CKCIE and has taught in the education department at KWU and graduate level reading classes at Baker and KSU. Judy and husband Wilber have a son and daughter-in-law who live in Sidney, Nebraska. Judy serves on the SEF's LIFT Committee.
Bill Hall is the Superintendent of Schools for Salina USD 305. He and wife Angela have been married thirty years and have two children, Ryan and Tiffany. Bill was born and raised in Dodge City, Kansas and earned a B.S. degree in History from St. Mary's of the Plains College. He holds an M.S. degree in Educational Administration from Ft. Hays State University. Prior to coming to Salina, Bill served 11 years as the Superintendent of Schools in Ulysses, Kansas and has worked a total of 30 years in education, all in the state of Kansas. In addition to serving on the Salina Education Foundation's Board of Trustees, Bill is involved in the Salina Noon Rotary Club, the Central Kansas Cooperative in Education Board of Control, and the Chamber of Commerce Board of Trustees.
Gail Konzem and wife Cheryl are long-time Salina educators. They have two sons and daughters-in-law and six grandchildren. Gail retired from USD 305 in 2006 after serving 33 years as a teacher and administrator. Currently, Gail is the Chair of Bethany College's Education Department. He and Cheryl have lived in Salina 40 years. During that time, Gail has been involved with CAPS as a board director and volunteered on many committees for USD 305 and the arts as well as St. Elizabeth Ann Seton Catholic Church. Gail serves the SEF on the LIFT and Allocations Committees.
Jeff Lamb is a graduate of Salina High School Central and the University of Kansas. He and wife Sophie, who works at Kansas Wesleyan, recently celebrated their second anniversary. Jeff is a CPA for Woods and Durham, Chtd. and is the past president and current member of AMBUCS, and a board member of the Salina Art Center and Salina Baseball Enterprises. Jeff is serving his last year on the Board of Trustees, having been the Treasurer for six years. This year, he will serve on the Allocations Committee.
Jenny Maring is a life-long resident of Salina. She attended Coronado Elementary School, South Middle, and graduated from South High and Kansas Wesleyan. She and husband, Greg (athletic director at Salina Central High) have two children, Dawson, a 6th grader at Lakewood Middle and Makenzie, a 3rd grader at Meadowlark Ridge Elementary. Jenny is the first teacher representative on the board of trustees. She has taught 13 years, 9 years at Whittier/Cottonwood and the last four at Stewart Elementary. Jenny will serve on SEF's Allocations Committee.
Aaron Martin graduated from Salina High School Central, Kansas State University and Washburn University School of Law. He is an attorney at Clark, Mize and Linville, Chtd. Born and raised in Salina, he and his wife Jessica (Affiliate Program Coordinator for the Greater Salina Community Foundation) have recently returned to Salina. Aaron has lost no time becoming involved in the community, serving as the treasurer for Big Brothers Big Sisters and a member of the SEF's Activities and Public Relations Committee.
Rex Matlack graduated from Clearwater Ks High School, Kansas State University and received a Certified Financial Analyst (CFA) designation and graduated from the ABA National Graduate Trust School. He and wife Lynda, South Middle School teacher, have three children, all graduates of South High School. Daughter Ashley Shaffer graduated from Kansas Wesleyan and teaches 1st grade at Schilling Elementary. After earning undergraduate degrees from KSU, sons Daniel and Bradley are both engineers: Daniel, an architectural engineer working in Chicago and Bradley, a mechanical engineer working in Lawrence. Rex has worked at UMB for over thirty years in Asset Management. His community activities include being active in United Methodist Church, Downtown Lions Club (past president) and being on the board and investment committee of the Greater Salina Community Foundation. Rex will serve on SEF's Finance and Investment Committee.
Pam McIntyre has been the executive director of the SEF since 1996. She and husband John (retired, Social Security Administration) have a daughter Kate who graduated from Central High in 2000. Kate is currently working on her PhD in creative writing/literature at the University of Missouri in Columbia. Growing up with a father who was a teacher and eventually superintendent of schools, Pam has deep roots in public education. She taught English, Speech and Debate for 9 years and enjoyed owning "My Mother's Garden," a dried-flower business, before returning "home" to public education. Working with teachers and staff has been inspiring: "I have tremendous admiration for Salina's public school employees and am honored to have a job that supports their work."
Amanda Michaelis is the past-Chair of the Salina Education Foundation. A graduate of Central High School and the University of Kansas (MS-UMKC), she and husband Todd (Safety and HR Manager for Central States Enterprises) have two children. Carson (5th grade) and Molly (3rd grade) attend Meadowlark Ridge Elementary. Amanda is the Director of Administration at Propane Central and has taught classes at Brown Mackie College and K-State Salina. She is a Leadership Salina graduate and a board member of Salina Childcare Association, First Presbyterian Church and the Salina Country Club. Amanda serves on the Activities and Public Relations Committee, the Executive Committee and the LIFT Committee.
Daran Neuschafer is a life-long Salinan who attended Heusner Elementary, Roosevelt-Lincoln Jr. High, and Salina High School Central. Daran graduated from Kansas State University with degrees in accounting and finance. He and wife Kendra (3rd grade teacher at Meadowlark Ridge) have two children, Kaitlyn, a freshman at KSU, and Brayden, a 6th grader at Lakewood Middle. Daran's community work includes being on the boards of the Chamber of Commerce (past president), BANK VI, KSU Golf Course Mgmt and Research Foundation, KSU-Salina Dean's Council (chair), Salina Community Theater and the Back to School Fair. Daran serves on the SEF's Finance and Investment and Activities and PR Committees.
Byron Norris is a life-long resident of Salina, graduating from Salina Central. Byron and wife, Sandy have been married 36 years and have raised two sons, also Salina Central graduates. Ryan earned his undergrad degree from KSU. He and wife, Andrea graduated from KCUMB med school. They, and daughter Payton, live in Chicago where Ryan is a first year cardiology fellow. Jeff earned undergraduate and graduate degrees from KSU and works as a compliance coordinator for the KSU athletic department. Byron has worked for 32 years at McShares, Inc and is currently the Vice President of Human Resources/Risk Management. His community involvement includes being the past president and board member of Project Salina and a board member of Salina Baseball Enterprises. Byron will serve on the SEF's Activities and PR Committee.
Mary Shaffer and husband Philip (retired) have two children, Matthew and Alison, and five grandchildren, Nick, Sam, Max, Olivia and Cruz. Mary graduated from Lindsborg Rural High School, Brown Mackie School of Business and Marymount/Kansas Wesleyan. She has worked for the USDA Natural Resources Conservation Service for 30 years in public relations. Her many community activities include: Redeemer Lutheran Church; Salina Library Board of Trustees, current president; Salina Horticulture Club, current president; Women in Agriculture Saline and Ottawa Counties; Women Managing the Farm (statewide); PEO Chapter HH; Gift Shop Volunteer Salina Regional Health Center; Recipient 2011 Women of Achievement - Agriculture. Mary, a 40-year resident of Salina, will serve on the SEF's Activities and Public Relations Committee.
Brenda Smith and her twin sister, Linda take every opportunity to spoil their great nieces and nephews. She and her family moved to Salina when she was 13 years old and starting 8th grade at South Middle School. She and her sister were among the first graduates of the new South High School. Brenda has been active in many organizations: two-term past President of the Kansas Federation of Republican Women; current Treasurer of the National Federation of Republican Women; 1st Vice Governor of Altrusa International District Eight and Service Chair for Altrusa International of Salina, KS, which focuses on literacy and service to community. She has been an active volunteer for the Salina Area Chamber of Commerce, Co-Chairing the NJCAA Women's National Basketball Tournament, the Guest Services Coordinator for Salina Regional Health Center Service Auxiliary, and a member of Christ the King Lutheran Church. She has worked for Sunflower Insurance Group, Inc. for the past 40 years and is currently a Senior Account Manager in the Commercial Lines Department. Brenda will serve on the SEF's Activities and PR Committee.
Amy Stonebraker has lived in Salina for 18 years and is a CPA with Woods and Durham, Chtd. Her husband, Ken, is the athletic director for Salina High School South. They have two children: Jessica, a freshman at KSU and Justin, a sophomore at Salina South. Her community activities include Safe After Prom treasurer and Football Parent Liaison, board member of Salina Child Care Association, and Business Advisory Council of Salina South High School. Amy serves as treasurer of the SEF and Chair of the Finance and Investment Committee.