Board & Staff

Board of Directors

The Foundation board is comprised of community members who give of their time, talents and resources to help the Foundation support Olathe students and staff.

President: Jason Tucker, John Deere
Vice-President: Nathan Turner, Burns & McDonnell 
Treasurer: Erin Vader, City of Olathe
Secretary: Darin Stowell, KPMG, LLP
Immediate Past President: Matt Stromberg, Foulston Siefkin, LLP

 

Aladdin Ashkar, Bank of Blue Valley
Jerry Barrios, Atmos Energy
Jim Bradford, Olathe Chamber of Commerce
Monica Dahl, ARVEST Bank
Lindsay Dandoy, Starr Homes, LLC
Luke Deets, McCownGordon Construction
Brant Doerfler, CrossFirst Bank
Hannah Greer, Junque Drawer Boutique& Studio
Stephanie Manning, Olathe Health
Jim Martin, Jim Martin State Farm Insurance
Carrie McCarty, Heritage Electric
Jennifer Nehrbass, Community Patron
AJ Sidhu, TVH, Inc
Theresa Stoker, Community Patron

Ex-Officio

Dr. Stacey Yurkovich, Olathe Public Schools Board of Education
Denny KnopOlathe Alumni Association
Cathy McDonaldOlathe Retired Employee Association
Leigh Anne Rogers, Olathe National Education Association
Cynthia VonFeldt, CFRE, Executive Director
Dr. Brent YeagerSuperintendent of Schools

 

The Olathe Public Schools Foundation Board of Directors is accepting applications. Learn more and apply here.

 

Staff

Cynthia VonFeldt, CFRE
Executive Director
(913) 780-8249

Cindy oversees all Foundation operations and finances and coordinates need-based support programs. She focuses on building relationships with community supporters to secure financial support for Foundation programs. Cindy also coordinates Fund-A-Need and Planned Giving programs and the Taste of the Town event.

Maureen Hurd
Executive Assistant
(913) 780-8222

Maureen supports all Foundation projects; as well as coordinates donor and book keeping software.

 


Katie Beaudin
Senior Development Specialist
(913) 780-8203

Katie works to develop relationships in the community to secure financial support for Foundation programs. She coordinates the Annual Golf Classic, Women’s Giving Circle and the annual Autumn Breakfast as well as other smaller giving campaigns.

Alice Snider
Program Specialist
(913) 780-7878

Alice coordinates OPSF programs including the certified and classified staff recognition programs, classroom and Women’s Giving Circle grants, the backpack/school supply program and coordinates the college scholarship programs.

 

Jodi Farr
Communications Specialist
(913) 780-7614

Jodi coordinates OPSF communications efforts including social media, media relations, marketing, video production, and the OPSF website.