Leadership - Board of directors & staff
The Cloquet Educational Foundation Board of Directors is comprised of community leaders who are committed to the students of Cloquet public schools and their academic priorities.
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The Board works to advance its mission by securing, developing and growing contributions from loyal friends, caring businesses and volunteers to support students, teachers and other district staff.
Staff:
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Jody Acers,
Executive Director
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Karrie Osvold,
Grant Manager
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Board of Directors 2022-2023
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MaryJane Lundberg, president
Laura Hansen, vice-president
Makenzie Korby, treasurer
Ryanne Battaglia
Jenny Blatchford
Dick Brenner
Sarah Buhs
Steve Micke
Mike Owens
Del Prevost
David Pritchett
Tom Proulx
Karin Sabyan
Adrienne Strickland
Matt Yorston
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Jody and Karrie displaying donated prints - See our Marketplace for current art for sale.
CEF is fortunate to have community partnership.
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One way to be a partner is to become a sponsor
with Invest In Kids.
Another way to partner and become involved is to take a close look at all we do and others partnered in our newsletter to see where you can help.
Also check out our annual newsletter publications
And there it was: I knew from that experience that I loved being a Lumberjack and sharing the limitless possibilities and broadness of education at Cloquet with my fellow students for the present and future. I loved writing about it, talking about it and making sure it went out for the world to see. I took pride in being a Lumberjack and still do.
Note from Jody:
I am Jody (Anderson) Acers CHS class of 1986, wife, mother, daughter, sister, volunteer, Lumberjack fan, historian and now executive director of the Cloquet Educational Foundation.
I want to pass along my commitment to the board of directors that I will work hard for the Cloquet Educational Foundation, be a great steward of its resources and keep my involvement a positive experience for everyone. I look forward to working with the board, the educators, administration and staff of District #94, as well as the greater Cloquet Community!
Yes, there I am in 1986 as a senior high school student and staff member of the school newspaper, The Pine Needle. I remember those days. Working under deadlines and putting together the paper for posterity as Mrs. Shultz and Mr. Buytaert (JB) guided us through the process of putting out an excellent product. These were days without the ease of digital journalism, and I learned stuff about editing, photography, art and working with my fellow staff members. We dug through the “news” of high school before there was “snapping”, twitter, Insta, and Facebook. We had to think through creative layout and communicate effectively about what our visions for the various pages. The staff used a dark room for developing photos and wrote copy on a typewriter. We were “Ambassadors of CHS” on paper at least.
Fast forward 33 years – I am, and have always been, as interested, invested and excited to share with anyone what Cloquet Schools has to offer: dedication to excellence,
creative learning opportunities, support for teachers and commitment to growth for Cloquet students of all ages and abilities. I am grateful to those along the way who mentored me in these areas and taught me real skills, including Mrs. Shultz and Mr. Buytaert. I want all Cloquet students – past, present and future – to feel the same excitement about their education as I did.
I am eager to build on the many activities and initiatives of the CEF by awarding innovative grants to benefit our students. I am so proud the CEF funds the student activities that generate excitement, real-world skills and lasting memories. I genuinely look forward to fun and festive fund-raising events like the Blue Jean Ball. I am also excited to implement a few new things into an already solid organization, such as creating a larger network of CHS alumni and friends and retooling some of our social media avenues. There is much to do, and with your help, ideas and support I am confident in our shared future together and the future of our students.