Roster
At the September 27th, 2022 annual meeting, the following members were voted on to the Board of Directors:
Joe Drotos (parent member) – elected to a 3-year term
Nikki Rice (educator) – appointed to a 2-year term
Officers were also elected:
Chairperson: Andrea Orest
Vice-Chairperson: Joe Drotos
Treasurer: Sarah McManus
Secretary: Erica Kirsch
Meet the Board of GES
Chairperson
Andrea Orest: Parent Member
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
Vice Chairperson
Joe Drotos: Parent Member
Joe's eldest kid is attending (and thriving at) GES. His second attends preschool at ISD 166. He is hoping to learn about school governance, help where he can, and advocate for the things that he believes will keep GES on a positive trajectory.
joe.drotos@greatexpectationsschool.com
Term Ends: 2025
Secretary
Erica Kirsch: Educator
Erica is in her 3rd year as a special education teacher at GES, coming from the metro area with 6 years of experience in special ed and art instrucition. She look sforward to better understanding school governance.
erica.kirsch@greatexpectationsschool.com
952-250-0196
Term Ends: 2023
Treasurer
Sara McManus: Parent Member
Sara has a student attending GES.
sara.mcmanus@greatexpectationsschool.com
218-387-4537
Term Ends: 2024
Member At Large
Nikki Rice: Educator
nikki.rice@greatexpectationsschool.com
952-250-0196
Term Ends: 2024
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