EEF Board of Directors and Advisors
The Elmbrook Education Foundation's Board of Directors is comprised of community and school volunteers who are committed to sustaining the excellence of our community's public schools. Board positions are open to all District residents regardless of whether they have students currently enrolled in District schools. Non-residents are also eligible to apply provided they have students enrolled in our schools, are an Elmbrook alumni, and/or are an Elmbrook staff member/retiree.
The EEF Board is elected each August for the following year. Those who would like to be considered for a board position in the future are asked please contact Beth Dobrzynski, EEF Executive Director, at 262.844.3742 or elmbrookeducationfoundation@
In addition, the Foundation is in the process of forming committees for the coming school year. Volunteers who are interested in serving on committees led by Foundation board members should contact the Foundation at elmbrookeducationfoundation@gmail.com. These roles are a great way to get involved before making a board commitment when a position opens in the future.
The Elmbrook Education Foundation is a private non-profit entity that is independent from the School District of Elmbrook (EEF receives no funding from the District and is supported solely by private donations raised by EEF) that coordinates private scholarships awarded to the District’s graduating high school seniors, funds grants not within the District’s budget, honors staff through appreciation events and hosts four events annually.
2026-2027 BOARD OF DIRECTORS AND ADVISORS
EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE (area, term)
- Beth Dobrzynski, Executive Director
- Danielle Leitner Baxter, President, Staff Appreciation Chair (East, 2021-2027)
- Rebecca Becker, Vice President (East, 2022-2028)
- Lynn Olberding, Secretary, (East, 2024-2027)
- Brian Kawa, Treasurer (East, 2024-2027)
- Patrick Proctor Brown, Governance (East, 2022-2028)
- Elizabeth Simpson, Member-at-large, Explore STEAM Event Chair (Central, 2019-2028)
- Dr. Mark Hansen, SDE Superintendent
- Carey Drees, Administrative Assistant
- Nina Stull, Director of Communications
DIRECTORS-AT-LARGE (area, term)
- Carrie Bown, Scholarship Chair (East, 2020-2027)
- Kelly Ebbole, 2027 Event Co-Chair (Central, 2019-2028)
- Jessie Grimm (East, 2021-2027)
- Katrina Hergott (East, 2024-2027)
- Stephanie Huff, EEFGO Chair, Intergenerational Program Co-Chair (East, 2023-2029)
- Kelli Kauzlarich (Central, 2024-2027)
- Maria Kotsonis, Nominating, Social Chair (East, 2022-2028)
- Andrea Lawler, 2027 Event Co-Chair (East, 2023-2029)
- Sara Monty (East, 2021-2027)
- Deborah Nustad, Intergenerational Program Co-Chair (Central, 2016-2027)
- Connie Petersen (East, 2023-2029)
- Jennifer Prom (East, 2024-2027)
- Katie Rasoul, (Central, 2021-2027)
- Bushra Zaibak (Central, 2019-2028)
BOARD ADVISORS
- Jane Peavler, Most Influential Educator
- Jean Lambert, SDE Board of Education
- Matt Gibson, Legacy
- Jessica Gonzalez
- Stephanie Soerens-Borkowski