The Mercer Island Schools Foundation is governed by a board of trustees, most of whom are parents of MISD students. Our success depends on this team of hard-working volunteers, a small, dedicated staff, and a generous community.
MISF Staff
Board of Trustees
The Board provides oversight of our programs and the organization’s financial health. As dedicated volunteers, they are essential to our leadership team and our efforts to raise funds and awareness.
Board of Trustees Executive Committee
Meghan Banta
President, Board of Trustees
Lisa Kalscheur
Vice President, Board of Trustees
Daniel Odievich
Treasurer, Board of Trustees
Ahisha Avant
Secretary, Board of Trustees
MISF Board of Trustees
Jill Ashton
Board of Trustees
Kaarina Aufranc
Board of Trustees
Melissa Cahoon
Board of Trustees
Galit Gilad-Talby
Board of Trustees
Julie Hsieh
Board of Trustees
Lori Hurl
Board of Trustees
Susan Kim
Board of Trustees
Yen-Ling Lee
Board of Trustees
Mara McCune
Board of Trustees
Marna Metcalf
Board of Trustees
Will Quantz
Board of Trustees
Jacqueline Quasney
Board of Trustees
Matt Richenburg
Board of Trustees
Greta Stednick
Board of Trustees
Grant Committee Lead
Ashley Sternberg
Board of Trustees
Shannon Stokke
Board of Trustees
Kim Swafford
Board of Trustees
Karen Zehnder-Wood
Board of Trustees