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Who We Are

Our Board

The REF Board of Trustees are volunteers who raise funds and award grants to teachers, administrators, students and community leaders to enrich learning in our community. The Board meets monthly August through June.

2022 - 2023 Board of Trustees

Officers

  • Leslie Poot
    Leslie Poot

    Chairperson

  • Tim Breadon
    Tim Breadon

    Vice Chairperson

  • Amy Vancil
    Amy Vancil

    Secretary

  • John Greko
    John Greko

    Treasurer

Trustees

  • Laura Bargwell
    Laura Bargwell

    Trustee

  • Kristy Becker
    Kristy Becker

    Trustee

  • Bobbi Jo Blanton
    Bobbi Jo Blanton

    Trustee

  • Trish Castiglione
    Trish Castiglione

    Trustee

  • Jenn Davis
    Jenn Davis

    Trustee

  • Jared Gauss
    Jared Gauss

    Trustee

  • Heidi Hall LaPlante
    Heidi Hall LaPlante

    Trustee

  • Anna Leitch
    Anna Leitch

    Trustee

  • Cathy Mannor
    Cathy Mannor

    Trustee

  • Kelli Rose
    Kelli Rose

    Trustee

  • Katy Scheffler
    Katy Scheffler

    Trustee

  • Bob Wells
    Bob Wells

    Trustee

  • Mary Kay Shaver
    Mary Kay Shaver

Ex-Officio Representatives

  • Mike Ramm

    Rockford Public Schools, Asst. Superintendent

  • Kelley Freridge

    Rockford Public Schools Board of Education Representative

  • Caleb Westveer

    Rockford Public Schools Teacher Representative

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