GEF is administered by a volunteer Board of Trustees that acts independently and separately from the Granville Board of Education. There are two classes of trustees: Permanent Trustees, appointed by virtue of position; and Elected Trustees, representing various categories of community members. Elected trustees serve 3-year terms and may serve up to two full terms.

The Board meets monthly during the school year to administer GEF business. Board meetings are held in the evenings on the third Thursday of the month at the school district office. As a “working board,” trustees are asked to serve on at least two sub-committees that meet on an as-needed basis: Finance, Grants, PR/Marketing, Development, Events, Scholarship, and The Jody VanTine Outstanding Educator Award. Trustees also are involved in supporting fundraising efforts and hosting an annual Blue, White, & Boom All-Alumni Reunion during Granville's Fourth of July festivities.

The Board of Trustees For 2025-2026

Stephanie Dodd (President)

Christian Long (Vice President)

Lindsey Speakmon (Treasurer)

Elizabeth Yassenoff (Secretary)

Anna Clarke

Liz Cook

Casey Curtis

Jenny Hyslop

Brett Jump

Anne Kronk

Karla Long

Justin Martin

Wendy Miller

Amanda Morrison

Jenn Schehl

Wendy Valach

Annette White

John Kronk (School Board Representative)

Jeff Brown (Permanent Member)

Ryan Bernath (Advisor)

Joe Leithauser (Granville Village Council Representative)

Previous Presidents

Melanie Kohlheim

Justin Martin

Chris Montgomery

Aimee Sanders

Lee Heckman

Laura Romano

Wendy Bittel

Amy Mock

Elizabeth Mayberry

Susan Ginise

Melissa Pintar Obenauf

Jessen Havill

Carol Bush

Sharon Phelps

Lori Green

Michael Menzer

Stephen Mintos

James R. Havens