Board of Directors
Consisting of business and community leaders, parents, alumni, and district representatives, the Board of Directors for the Littleton Public Schools Foundation is committed to providing the financial resources needed to ensure every LPS student thrives.
Officers
President - Bob Golden, Water Collaborative Delivery Association
Vice President - Matthew Seebaum, Retired Educator
Treasurer - Jen Harrison, HUD
Secretary - Renee Spangler, Steve Spangler, Inc., Alum, Heritage High School
Board Members
John Carter, Sage Hospitality Group
Michael Ceilley, Kroenke Sports and Entertainment
Jessica Ceriani, Front Range Insurance Services
Angela Christensen, LPS Board of Education
Crysti Copp - PTO Presidents Council Representative
Brian Ewert, LPS Superintendent
Josh Halbrook, Comcast
Jennifer Henninger, City of Littleton
Jon Lisec, Travelport, Alum, Heritage High School
Tim Mitchell, Chatham Financial
Karen Myles, Community Liaison, Alum, Heritage High School
Sean O'Shea, The Binning Family Foundation
Katie Peshek, Rose Community Foundation
Stacey Riendeau, Principal, Heritage High School
Brandon Upah, Comcast
Nicolette Vander Velde, Principal, Runyon Elementary School
Erin Weaver, U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, Alum, Arapahoe High School
Kathy Wells, Kathy Wells Insurance Agency, Alum, Littleton High School
Megan Wilson, Caring for Colorado Foundation
Together, we bring diverse life experiences and perspectives that help us connect with the LPS community we are entrusted to serve. We have board members who:
- Have past military experience
- Speak more than one language
- Identify or have loved ones who identify as LGBTQ+
- Have experience with nontraditional family or guardianship structures
- Have grappled with the challenges of mental health, food insecurity, or homelessness
- Have experience with special education and with gifted and talented services
Additionally, several members are LPS alumni and, while in high school, worked part-time and participated in athletics and other extracurricular activities. We have board members who chose non-traditional career paths that did not involve earning college degrees. For those who attended higher education, the majority worked during or took out loans to help cover costs, and we also have board members who were first-generation college students.
All of these attributes bring a wealth of perspectives to our work on the LPSF Board. These traits enrich our discussions and decision-making and help us understand and connect to LPS students and families. We strive to go further, and continue to welcome additional diverse voices to our board. Our diversity makes us stronger together, widening our lens and expanding the impact of our financial support.
Staff
Beth Best, Executive Director
Brenda Staab, Assistant to the Executive Director
Kelly James, Development and Communications Coordinator
