Trustees Amy Stonebraker, Michelle Peck, Katy Ebert, and Taylor Urban greet guests at the
2019 Fall Breakfast.

Board of Trustees
Jeff Norris, Chair
Amy Stonebraker, Vice Chair
Katy Ebert, Secretary
Bill Sturges, Treasurer

Tim Blake
Megan Dupy
Dirk Hutchinson
James Lambert  
Tom Loudis
Michelle Peck                                                                                           
Taylor Urban


Michael Chambers, Executive Director
Linn Exline, Superintendent, Ex-officio

 

Board of Trustees Bios

Samantha Angell is a native of Hays, Kansas. She graduated from the University of New Mexico in 1995, with a BA in political science. She obtained her law degree with honors, from Washburn University in 1999. Samantha has been very active in the Salina community. She previously served on the Board of the Salina Community Theatre, the Salina Area United Way, Salina Youth Care, Kansas Legal Services and the Salina Area Chamber of Commerce.  She was a member of the Noon Network AMBUCS,  serving as its president from 2005-2006. She was also appointed to serve on the City of Salina Disciplinary Review Board from 2001-2007. She was elected to the City Commission from 2009-2013. She is currently on the Board of Directors for the Kansas Board of Indigent Defense Services. 




Tim Blake is a graduate of Salina South High School and is owner of Hickory Hut Barbecue.  Tim and his wife, Shelly (Laubhan) Blake, only recently moved back to Salina to raise their 3 boys after living in the Kansas City area for 15 years.  Tim comes to the SEF board with extensive experience in money management and financial planning.




Michael Chambers, Executive Director Michael grew up in Lindsborg, KS and graduated from Bethany College. He has lived and worked in Salina for the past 25 years. He has a passion for bringing people together to support good ideas. He is active in the Salina community and in his free time he enjoys reading, playing guitar, taking walks and working in his yard. Having participated in Meadowlark Ridge’s Kindness Project, Michael has seen first-hand the positive impact the Salina Education Foundation makes in our public schools.


Megan Dupy, graduated from Missouri State University with a degree in elementary education.  She taught in USD 305 as well as the Shawnee Mission school district.  She is originally from Minnesota and from a family of educators.  Her mother, father and brother are all former or current teachers.  Her husband, David, is a Salina native and a graduate of South High School.  They have three children, Ryan, Anna and Caleb, and have made Salina their home for the past 10 years.  In her spare time you can find her on the golf course.



Katy Ebert and husband, Justin, both graduated from Salina South, where Justin is now a social studies teacher and coach. They have a daughter, Harper, and twins, Logan and Isaac.  After graduating from Southwestern College, Katy attended the Pennsylvania College of Optometry and completed residency with the Baltimore VA system. She returned to Salina in 2011 and joined the practice of Drs. Cooper and Banninger, LLC, where she is currently practicing. Katy currently serves as the Secretary. 

Linn Exline, Superintendent of USD 305, serves as an ex officio member
of the Board of Trustees.  During Supt. Exline's 26 years at USD 305, she has served as Executive Director of School Improvement, South High principal, Central High assistant principal, Director of Staff Development and Accreditation, elementary principal and teacher, and K-12 Curriculum Specialist.



Dirk Hutchinson and his wife Fran are originally from Oklahoma but have lived in Salina
since 1987. He graduated from Enid High School, attended Phillips University and received his MD degree from the University of Oklahoma. Dirk practiced internal medicine for nearly 40 years, first in Winfield, Kansas, followed by the Salina Clinic, the Mowery Clinic and Kindred Healthcare before retiring 2 years ago. He and Fran raised two sons, Eric and Todd, who graduated from Salina Central High School. While in practice he enjoyed teaching and mentoring medical students and residents and has received several teaching awards. In retirement he continues to serve on the volunteer faculty of the Salina campus of the KU School of Medicine. During his career he has served on the boards of numerous local and state organizations.


Michelle Peck is the Associate Director of Development for Saint Francis Ministries. She has over seventeen years of experience in philanthropic advising. Prior to joining Saint Francis Ministries, she was the CEO for Big Brothers Big Sisters of Salina.  Michelle graduated in 2002 from Kansas State University with her Bachelors in Secondary Education Business.  She taught for USD 305 in 2002 at Salina South High School. Michelle has also taught Leadership Salina for the past 10 years.  She and her husband Aaron own and operate BEL Tree Farm. Together they have two children, Adia and Noah Peck, who both attend Lakewood Middle School.  Michelle currently serves on the Salina Rotary Board of Directors
and enjoys playing tennis in her free time.


Tom Loudis has lived in Salina for 30 years and is owner of Paragon Business Forms.  He and wife Linda raised two children:  T Jay who graduated from Salina South in 2000 and Jennifer, who graduated from Salina Central in 1996.  Tom’s volunteer activities include:  Board of Directors CAPS, Coronado Council BSA, Salina AM Ambucs, National Ambucs, Inc. Board of Directors 2000 – 2006, National President Ambucs, Inc. 2004 - 2005


 

Jeff Norris is a graduate of Salina Central High School and is an attorney with Clark, Mize, and Linville. His wife, Laine (Graham) Norris, is the Food Service Director for USD 305.  Jeff serves as Past Chair of the board as well as serving on the Finance and Investment Committee and Executive Committee.  Jeff currently serves as the Chair.




Amy Stonebraker and her husband Ken have lived in Salina 25 years.      
Amy is a partner in Woods and Durham, and Ken, having taught and           coached for 25 years, is currently the athletic director at South High. 
They have two children, Jessica and Justin, both South High graduates. 
Justin attends KCKCC, and Jessica graduated with a Master’s degree in occupational therapy from Rockhurst University.  She works at Salina Regional Health Center.  Amy has served on several boards, including Salina Child Care and Women Helping Women. Amy was treasurer of the SEF for six years, and we welcome her back as a member of the LIFT committee and Finance and Investment Committee. Amy currently serves as the Vice Chair. 


Bill Sturges and wife Jennifer have had illustrious careers in public education. Jennifer recently retired after 40 years in the classroom, and Bill retired from USD 305 as the district accountant. He has worked for 33 years in both public and private accounting. Bill and Jennifer have two children: Megan, who is President and CEO of Junior Achievement in Kansas and Brian, who is a high school teacher at Junction City High School.

Bill serves as treasurer of the board and chair the Finance and Investment Committee.


Taylor Urban and husband Phillip are Salina natives and proud products of the USD305 public school system. She teaches 8th grade English Language Arts and Advanced English at Salina South Middle School and is a co-sponsor of the SMS school garden while also serving as a Teacher Representative on the SEF Board of Trustees and as the Allocations Chair on the SEF Grant Committee. Taylor is a graduate of Salina South High School and Kansas State University, where she majored in Elementary Education with a focus in English. She is currently working towards her master’s degree at Baker University. Taylor is extremely grateful to the Salina Education Foundation – the LIFT Scholarship allowed her to return to her hometown and give back to her community and the grant programs have provided many unique opportunities both within the classroom and beyond with the establishment of the SMS school garden.