The Board of Trustees exists as the governing body of Many Rivers Montessori, on behalf of all stakeholders, to ensure that the school achieves the outcomes stated in its mission. To achieve this goal, the Board of Trustees works to:
- Provide visionary and strategic leadership for MRM’s future
- Support, advise, develop and oversee the Head of School to execute MRM’s mission
- Ensure responsible management of MRM’s finances
- Exemplify MRM’s values and cultivate its community
Contact the board at board.chair@manyriversmontessori.org. The Board of Trustees is a strategic board and does not participate in school operations or routinely review decisions made by the Head of School. Read the Bylaws here.
(L-R, back row – Jeff Engbrecht, Nick Christensen, Grant Schluender, Suzanne Niemi, Matt Cartier, Roberto Fernandez, front row – Camille Hansen, Mary Conger, Joel Vikre, Jennifer Lien, David Barthel – Not pictured, Carin Skoog)
- David Barthel, IT professional, alumni parent
- Matt Cartier (Chair), president of Cartier Agency, active community member in local arts and area nonprofits, parent
- Nick Christensen, Owner of Christensen Investment Group, Real Estate Broker, parent
- Mary Bliss Conger, Ed.D., writer, facilitator, ombuds specialist, parent
- Jeff Engbrecht, founder/CEO of Clearwater Composites, alumni parent
- Roberto Fernandez, D.O., M.P.H., physician, parent
- Camille Hansen, VP – Senior Commercial Banker at NBC, former Montessori parent, current MRM grandparent
- Jennifer Lien, D.M.A., voice instructor, musician, former business journalist, parent
- Suzanne Niemi, data and analytics professional, outdoor enthusiast and nature lover, parent
- Grant Schluender, M.B.A., Owner of Stoplossbags.com, Adjunct Professor LSBE, parent
- Carin Skoog, Director of Philanthropy at Safe Haven, former public policy coordinator/consultant, parent
- Joel Vikre, owner of Vikre Distillery and co-owner of Cedar and Stone Sauna, parent