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Our Board of Directors is comprised of community members dedicated to the advancement of education in Elmhurst. They are passionately dedicated and fully vested in insuring the long term success of our schools and our children. Our work allows for above and beyond access to innovate educational opportunities for all children in D205. Throughout our work we continually reaffirm our values of community, innovation, excellence, unity & inclusion.​
Foundation 205 Staff
Kate Knicker
Executive Director
630-617-2328
kknicker@elmhurst205.org
Lauren Johnson
Associate Director
630-617-2376
laurenjohnson@elmhurst205.org
2025-2026 Board of Directors
Heather Stotts, Chair
Marc Marini, Vice Chair
John Lascody, Treasurer
Melissa Ptasienski, Secretary
Mark Anglewicz
Noelle Bauer
Valerie Baxter
Sarah Bello
Sarah Coleman
Pragna Dave
Alex Dorko
Michael Haarlow
Briana Hansen
​Chris Hohenstein
Themis Katris
Jenn Kovacs
Manu Lail
Karissa Lindquist
Heidi Maier
Shannon Nelson
Kanako Shuaipaj
Kelly Stetler
Lyle Weseloh
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