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Our final introduction is our Executive Director, Lynnette Kalmadge. She'll be celebrating 6 years with WEF this March & is proud of the work she & our dedicated Board have accomplished over the years & of our overall growth. Reach out to her to get involved!
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Help us spread the word about our grant program! Do you know a School District of Waukesha teacher, staff member or administrator? Tag them below or share this post to encourage them to apply for funds from WEF. Details are found here: https://bit.ly/WEFGrantInfo. #WEFGrantsWork
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TGIF! Early morning donut drop offs to both South High School and Hillcrest Elementary to say thanks and congrats for being the winning secondary & elementary schools, raising the most money in the District's Casual for a Cause Program! Thanks to all teachers who donate!
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Introducing Janaka Subotnik! Believe it or not, Janaka joined us as an our intern while she was in college, and not only serves as our Board Vice President, she also chairs our Grants & Raffle/Auctions teams. She is always willing to jump in & we appreciate her time and talents!
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Next is Dr. Gene Shoemaker, our Board President. Gene has served on our board in many capacities, for many years. He serves on multiple committees, his dental practice is one of our Annual Sponsors & he is always willing to help with ANYTHING that we need! Thank you Gene!
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Next up is Dr Jim Sebert, the Superintendent in the SDW. While he is a non-voting member on our Board, he provides us with valuable input on how we can best impact opportunities in the District. He has jumped in with both feet and is always very engaged! Thank you, Jim!
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Welcome to our newest Board Member, Kelly Savelkoul! Kelly has served on our Grants committee, helped out at multiple events & her company is one of our annual sponsors! We're excited to have you on the team Kelly-you're going to do great things! Thanks for offering to serve!
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Looking for something FUN to do with your family & friends during Spring Break this year? COME CHEER ON your MILWAUKEE BUCKS at the Waukesha Education Foundation Night at the Fiserv Forum on Sunday 3/24/24! Order on our special link and enjoy special pricing, lower ticket fees and (if we sell enough tickets) some add on perks!
Order By 2/26/24 for the best price.
Questions? Email Paul at Paul.growt@bucks.com or call 414 227-0584. Tickets and Availability are subject to change. No ticket required for children under the age of two. No exchanges or refunds. Offer not available at Fiserv Forum ticket office and tickets may not be resold.
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Today's WEF Board shout-out goes to Brian Running! Brian has served multiple terms on our board, was integral in helping us set up our 501c3, and provides legal guidance when needed to be sure that we are running our foundation with the utmost integrity. Thank you Brian!
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TGI-Roddy! Today's Board Shout out goes to Amanda Roddy, who has been serving on our board for the last year. Amanda brings with her a wealth of community knowledge and is a dedicated supporter of students & educators in our school district. Thank you for all you do Amanda!
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Next shout out goes to Gina Nordrum! Gina has served on the WEF board for the last two years & has been an educator in the SDW for over 22 years! She is one of the most positive & helpful people you'll ever meet & is active on several committees AND co-chairs our Golf Outing.
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It's Valentine's Day, so can we share that we love Manisha Nabke? She has been on our board for several years & now serves as our Board Secretary. She helps out with multiple events, is the best task-master & is also incredibly organized. She's an incredible advocate for WEF!
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Next up: Victor Frasher! Victor is starting his second term on our Board. He brings a positive energy, great ideas & is always wiling to contribute. His passion for education is also evident in his role as the Director of Community Engagement at Educators Credit Union.
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We're happy to introduce one of our newest Board Members, Matt Engelien. We're excited to welcome him this year. His development experience, coupled with his education background, is a perfect fit for our organization! Welcome Matt!
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The 2024 grant window is now open! Educators, staff members and administrators can visit our website for grant request inspiration, the application form, our guidelines and more (https://bit.ly/WEFGrantInfo). We look forward to seeing many innovative requests. #WEFGrantsWork
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Thank you to Mark Borowski! Mark is our liaison to the Board of Education. While he is a non-voting member on our Board, Mark brings value and provides updates back to the SDW Board to keep them aware of our impact on the District & its staff. Thank you, Mark, for your service!
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Next up - Nick Ansley! Nick has been our treasurer for many years. In fact, he is serving his THIRD term! Nick does a great job managing our operating & event budgets, as well as handling all of our monthly reporting. He also serves on our Grants committee! Thank you Nick!
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In the coming weeks, we'll be introducing you to our Board of Directors & other key staff. Help us thank them for their service & let them know how much they are appreciated. First, welcome to Lindsey! Lindsey is a Carroll student who will be volunteering with us this semester!
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This event is almost sold out! Reserve your seats today! Sponsorships Still Available!
Visit http://sdwone.us/efe2024 or call 262 970-1143
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Our 2024 grant window opens one week from today! Teachers, staff members and administrators with a SDW district email address are eligible to apply. Visit https://bit.ly/WEFGrantInfo to learn more about the grant process and review helpful resources. #WEFGrantsWork
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