GEF Seeks Four New Board Members for 2024-2025 - Learn more here.
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 periodically throughout the 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 2023-2024
Justin Martin (President)
Liz Cook (Vice President)
Cookie Sunkle (Treasurer)
Kevin Holtsberry (Secretary)
Olivia Biggs
Anna Clarke
Casey Curtis
Stephanie Dodd
Melanie Kohlheim
Anne Kronk
Jeffrey Kurtz
Alex Lamson
Chris Montgomery
Amanda Morrison
Renee Mortimer
Wendy Miller
Lindsey Speakmon
Elizabeth Yassenoff
Ceciel Shaw (School Board Representative)
Jeff Brown (Permanent Member)
Ryan Bernath (Advisor)
Joe Leithauser (Granville Village Council Representative)
Previous Presidents
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