Chairperson

Joe Drotos: Parent Member

joe.drotos@greatexpectationsschool.com

Joe Drotos is a parent of 2 kids at GES. When not parenting he works as a software developer.

Term Ends: 2028

Vice Chairperson

Andrea Orest: Parent Member

andrea.orest@greatexpectationsschool.com

507-696-3995

Andrea Orest is a parent board member of 3 children at GES.  She works for Cook County Public Health as a Prevention Specialist/Public Health Educator. 
Term Ends: 2026

 

Secretary

Member At Large

Erin Choi:  Educator

erin.choi@greatexpectationsschool.com
218-428-1144

Erin is a Special Education Teacher, and has a spouse and children at GES. She has taught at a number of districts and this is her first time serving on a school board.
Term Ends: 2026

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Treasurer

Sara McManus: Parent Member

sara.mcmanus@greatexpectationsschool.com
218-387-4537

Sara is a parent board member at GES. She has served on the board since 2021 and is also part of the Finance Committee. She has one child attending GES.
Term Ends: 2027

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Nikki Rice: Educator

nikki.rice@greatexpectationsschool.com

Nikki Rice is a teacher board member.  She has taught at GES since 2018 and has been on the GES school board for three years.  She has 20 years of teaching experience and has served on multiple school boards and non profit boards. 

Term Ends: 2025

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Member At Large

Nathan Fell : Educator

nathan.fell@greatexpectationsschool.com

Nathan teaches Science and Math to 5th and 6th graders at GES, where he is known for his classroom creatures, Science labs and Maker's Space project. 

Term Ends: 2027

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Board Committees:

Personnel: Nikki Rice, Rachael Lehman, Andrea Orest

Board Development: Joe Drotos, Andrea Orest

Finance: Sara McManus, Beth Ferry, Yafa Napadensky

*Board Committees meet at Work Meetings.  Additional meetings will be posted a minimum of 3 days prior to the meeting.