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 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 2026-2027

Kevin Holtsberry (President)

Elizabeth Yassenoff (Vice President)

Lindsey Speakmon (Treasurer)

Jenny Hyslop (Secretary)

Liz Cook

Brett Jump

Jennifer Schehl

Wendy Valach

Annette White

Heather Rutter Babaryk

Matt Ladzinski

Ryan McGuire

Alyssa Yaple

Molly Reitter

Brooke Warehime

Jeff Brown (Permanent Member)

Ryan Bernath (Advisor)

John Kronk (School Board Representative)

Kim Keethler Ball (Granville Village Council Representative)

Previous Presidents

Stephanie Dodd

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