Cindy joined the District 112 Foundation Board in July 2022. She grew up in Chanhassen and moved back to the area in 2007. She lives in Carver with her husband and three children.

Cindy holds a Bachelor of Arts in Advertising and Public Relations from the University of Wisconsin–Madison. She has 20+ years of experience in account management, marketing, and product development and is currently working in the healthcare industry. 

Why Involved: She joined the board as an opportunity to give back to the teachers and students in the District 112 community. She is a passionate supporter of teachers and has seen first-hand the impact every teacher has made on her children.

Beth joined the District 112 Foundation Board in May 2022 and is a member of the board’s Soiree Committee. She lives in Victoria, MN, with her husband, Brett, and two children, Aiden and Quinn. Beth’s oldest attends Chanhassen High School, and her youngest attends Chaska Middle School East. 

Beth holds a Bachelor of Science in Accounting from St. Cloud State University and was a licensed CPA after working in public accounting for nearly five years.  She then built a 20+ year career within the healthcare industry, driving disciplined financial planning and analysis initiatives.

Why Involved: As a member of the District 112 community and a passionate believer in public education, she joined the board as an opportunity to support and strengthen our school district more directly and to give back to the educators who have done so much for her children.

Amy joined the District 112 Foundation Board in 2023. She resides in Chanhassen, MN with her husband Ryan and their two daughters, Abby and Emma, who attend Chaska Middle School West and Bluff Creek Elementary. 

Amy’s educational background includes a Master’s Degree in Marriage and Family Therapy and a Master’s Degree in Addiction Studies. Professionally, Amy has worked with families for nearly 20 years as a counselor at a national non-profit agency. Amy’s career has focused primarily on working with adolescent/young adults and their families, who hold a very special place in her heart, and more recently with families of all ages nationally.

Why Involved: She joined the board as she feels strongly that all students in the district deserve equal opportunities to benefit fully from the excellent education afforded to them in our district. She is part of the Foundation as it supports both our educators and students when needing support outside of those available directly through the school district. Amy’s passion for students and staff ranges from finding assistance to counteract food insecurity so that students can learn in the classroom, helping teachers bring new and exciting innovations into the classrooms, and celebrating the great work being done by the talented professionals in our district.

Amy joined the District 112 Foundation Board in August 2024. She lives in Victoria, MN, with her husband Kris and their daughter Gabby, who attends Chaska Middle School East.

She has a degree in Political Science and has worked in the Minnesota State Legislature and the Corporate sector in Government Affairs for over 25 years. She currently focuses on communications, marketing, grassroots advocacy, compliance, and reporting, in addition to managing a Fortune 100 Political Action Committee.

Why Involved: She joined the board because she believes that teachers are the unsung heroes of the next generation and wanted to give back to the schools that have provided so much for her family. The Foundation plays an important role in helping to recognize and fuel the great work teachers and staff do every day to help change children's lives.