Board of Directors

The A Better Chance Board of Directors is a dedicated group of community volunteers responsible for monitoring all of the activities of the ABC House and ensuring financial and community support for the program. Through committees, these volunteer Board members select the scholars and program staff, raise funds to support the program, provide academic and personal counsel and maintain the residence.

Executive Committee

Bob Pearce, President

Kara Petras, Vice President

TBD, Secretary

Andy Estell, Treasurer

Linda Schofield, Past President

Academic Committee

Lauren Shafer, Chair and Academic Advisor 

 Margot Marenakos, Academic Advisor

Trudy Pearce, Academic Advisor

Chris Eckert, Academic Advisor

Muffi Mundiwala, Academic Advisor

Alumni Committee

Ann Prowda (past board member)

College Selection Committee

Jamie Silver, Chair

Fundraising Committee

Sheri Eklund, Chair

Steve Kapiloff

Liz Keppel

Health Committee

Emily Lou McLean, Chair

House and Van Committee

Mark Deming , House

Host Family Committee

Anna and Adam Harris, Chairs

Student Affairs Committee

Pat Dryden, Co-Chair

Lauren-Allen Jones, Co-Chair

Ken Brasel

Tim May

Karyl Carlson

New Student Selection Committee

James Rollins

Andy Estell

Chris McNally

Cathy Oken

Kara Petras