Roster
At the September 29th, 2020 annual meeting, the following members were voted on to the Board of Directors:
Mike Carlson (community member) – elected to a 3-year term
Andrea Orest (parent member) – elected to a 3-year term
Chandler Litterst (educator) – appointed to a 2-year term
Officers were also elected:
Chairperson: Dylan Dragswiek
Vice-Chairperson: Andrea Orest
Treasurer: Heidi Doo-Kirk
Secretary: Chuck Viren
Meet the Board of GES
Chairperson
Dylan Dragswiek: Parent Member
Dylan lives in Grand Marais and has children at GES. He has donated his talents to the school making lunches, assembling the yearbook, helping with technical difficulties, and serving on the Board.
dylan.dragswiek@greatexpectationsschool.com
612-801-8899
2nd Term Ends: 2022
Vice Chairperson
Andrea Orest: Parent
Andrea has children at GES and also serves on the food committee, Great Lunch. She is glad to be a part of the GES community and is looking forward to her new role as a board member.
andrea.orest@greatexpectationsschool.com
507-696-3995
Term Ends: 2023
Secretary
Chuck Viren: Educator
Chuck has taught in many different capacities over his career, including urban and rural locations, and settings that include a residential treatment facility, charter schools, and traditional school districts. He currently teaches the 5-6 classroom, and lives in the town of Grand Marais.
chuck.viren@greatexpectationsschool.com
218-877-7808
Term Ends: 2021
Treasurer
Heidi Doo-Kirk: Community Member
Heidi was appointed to fulfill Marshell Moy's board term in January of 2021. She is a long time Cook County resident with a great deal of board experience to bring to the GES conversation. Heidi previously worked as bookkeeper for businesses up the Gunflint Trail before her work as a County Commissioner.
heidi.dookirk@greatexpectationsschool.com
Term Ends: 2022
Member At Large
Chandler Litterst: Educator
Chandler is a teacher in the 3-4 classroom at GES, and has a couple of kids attending as well. He's looking forward to learning more about the role of the board.
chandler.litterst@greatexpectationsschool.com
612-759-6811
Term Ends: 2022
Member At Large
Mike Carlson: Community Member
Mike is a retired teacher and active on many community boards. He has served terms on the GES board in the past and sits on the Finance Committee as well.
mike.carlson@greatexpectationsschool.com
218-370-0263
Term Ends: 2023
Member At Large
Matt McIntyre: Parent Member
Matt lives and Lutsen, and has a son attending GES. He's enjoying learning the realm of education and governance.
matt.mcintyre@greatexpectationsschool.com
218-464-2871
Term Ends: 2022
Member At Large
Paul Nordlund: Parent Member
Paul lives in Lutsen with his wife Molly and has twins who are attending GES. He feels compelled to step up to Board work by the GES mission and educational philosophy, for his children’s sake, and also for that of the broader GES community and the future of the school.
paul.nordlund@greatexpectationsschool.com
218-370-9020
Term Ends: 2021
