At MTEF’s July 2024 Board meeting, Kate Zimmerman passed the gavel to new Board President Chris Flores. Kate joined the MTEF Board in 2018 and has served as President since 2019. We are grateful for Kate’s steady leadership during a period of change and growth, culminating with the celebration of MTEF’s two millionth dollar awarded this spring. As Past President, she will remain on the MTEF Board through June of 2025. Flores steps up after serving four years as MTEF Vice President and chairing our Grant Disbursement and Business Ventures Committees. Chris is Regional Senior Vice President at Northwest Bank, the parent of two MT students, and has served as a volunteer with other local nonprofits, including YMCA of the Roses and Community Action Program. Other MTEF officers serving on the Executive Committee are Greg Herr, Vice President; Ann Bryson, Secretary; Chris Rice,Treasurer; and Joe Buchert and Carissa Noel, Members-at-Large.
July 1 marked the beginning of a new Board term. MTEF is pleased to welcome the following individuals to our Board of Directors —
- Jason Asbell, partner, Gibbel Kraybill & Hess LLP, MT parent (Bucher, MT Middle School);
- Ian Chea, Sales Representative, Hondru Ford of Manheim, and Real Estate Agent, Howard Hanna, MT parent (Brecht);
- Breanne Cornielle, Senior Associate Director of Financial Aid, St. Joseph’s University, MT parent (Reidenbaugh);
- Cindy Guo, Founder and Owner, Silantra Asian Street Kitchen, MT parent (Nitrauer);
- Dr. Liz Prada, Pediatric Dentist and Executive Director, Lancaster Cleft Palate Clinic, MT parent (Landis Run, MT Middle School);
- William Lee, MTEF Student Impact Representative, Class of 2026.