Board Members & Info
administered by a volunteer board comprised of local business, education and community leadersYAVAPAI COUNTY EDUCATION FOUNDATION
Board Members
Michael Ellegood
President
Civil Engineer
YCEF Educator Recognition Committee Member
Dr. Mary Ellen Halvorson
Vice President
Founder/Superintendent of Tri-City College Preparatory High School
YCEF Classroom/School Grants Committee Member
Tim Carter
Secretary/Treasurer
Yavapai County Superintendent of Schools
YCEF Classroom/School Grants Committee Member
YCEF Educator Recognition Committee Member
Russ Snider
Retired Educator
Britt Flores
Freelance Journalist
Social Media Marketing
YCEF Community Outreach Chair
Hilary Sparkes
Educator
Prescott Unified School District
YCEF Classroom/School Grants Committee Member
Dr. Selina Bliss
Retired Nursing Professor
Yavapai College
YCEF Educator Recognition Chair
Kellie Burns
District Executive Director
Yavapai Accommodation School
YCEF Educator Recognition Committee Member
YCEF Classroom/School Grants Committee Chair
David Klever
Business Owner / Program Director
Granite Mountain Computer Services
Stephanie Jones
Retired Elementary Principal
Cottonwood Oak Creek School District
Genna Adams
Retired Educator /
Business Owner
Charlette Hernandez
Secretary
Tribal Police Department
YAVAPAI COUNTY EDUCATION FOUNDATION
Emeritus Members
Tim Wiederaenders
Emeritus
Editor
Daily Courier
Dr. Ron Minnich
Emeritus
Retired Director of Teacher Education
Yavapai College
Ray Newton
Emeritus
Retired NAU Professor
Maggie Cox
Emeritus
Educational Consultant
Julie Larson
Retired Superintendent
Cottonwood-Oak Creek Elementary School District
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