Board and Staff | Kalispell Education

Lynn Dykstra
Secretary

Dr. Lynn Dykstra has lived in Kalispell for 20 years and raised two teen boys, one a recent grad and the other a current student at Glacier High. As a pediatrician, she is passionate about the health and welfare of children and thus, is passionate about optimizing opportunities in public education. In her free time, she enjoys tennis, wake surfing, and walks with her husband and black lab.

Anne Marie Bailey

Anna Marie Bailey is a founding KEF Board member from 2007. She has been married to Dave since 1982. They have two daughters. Michele and Danielle. Michele helps assess students for education plans to meet their individual needs. She and her husband Scott have three boys. Danielle and her husband Jake live in Alaska, where she is the Executive Director of the Alaska Bar Association.

Cara Rathke

Cara is the Community Involvement Coordinator with Kalispell Public Schools. She has two children attending Edgerton Elementary, and is looking forward to expanding the presence of KEF in our community to further impact our schools. She loves exploring and going on any outdoor adventure with family and friends, as well as making connections to form a stronger community.

Mark Flatau
Vice President

Mark Flatau recently retired from the Superintendent position at KPS after 43 years in education. While leading KPS, much of his effort was getting a $54 million bond package approved by voters in 2016 which launched construction projects, including the new Rankin Elementary School and a thorough makeover of FHS, Linderman, The Ag Center, and numerous other projects impacting every school in the district. His career included teaching at all grade levels, coaching , Athletic Director, HS Assistant Principal, HS Principal, Assistant Superintendent and finishing his final 15 years as a Superintendent.

Sue Brown

Sue Brown taught at Flathead High School for 40 years where she helped establish the IB Programme and was actively involved in curriculum development and innovation at the local and state levels. She serves on the Board of Directors of the Whitefish Credit Union and the executive board of the Northwest Montana Literacy Council. Sue is excited about helping to support teachers and students through the work of the KEF.

Josh Kroll

Josh Kroll is vice president of marketing and business development at Park Side Credit Union. In his role, he works with teachers and schools to provide financial literacy to students of all ages in the Flathead Valley. He is an athlete and a musician and enjoys outdoor recreation of any kind with his wife and two sons.

Adam Cebulla

Adam Cebulla is a 2013 graduate of Glacier High School and is ecstatic to be living back in the Valley with his wonderful wife Lauren, bundle of joy daughter Carter and golden retriever Milo. As an alumnus of Kalispell Public Schools, Adam is passionate about providing the best experience possible to all future Kalispell Public School students for years to come. In his free time Adam enjoys being in the outdoors whether that’s fishing or boating on the lake, hiking or skiing in the mountains or just taking a good long walk with the family.

Carol Santa

Dr. Carol Santa has been an elementary teacher, reading specialist, university professor and the language arts coordinator for Kalispell Public Schools. She and her husband John along with John and Rosemary McKinnon founded Montana Academy, a school for troubled youth located near Kalispell. She has two children and five grandchildren.

Jevon Clark
President

Dr. Jevon Clark is a veterinarian at the Animal Clinic of Kalispell. He is the son of 2 and husband of 1 educator and has lived public education his entire life. His grown sons both graduated from Glacier High School and he is passionate about spreading the news throughout the valley that Kalispell Public Schools are quite simply unsurpassed and we are so blessed that our kids have the opportunities and quality education that KPS affords them. Like many, his free time is spent outside in all seasons with his wife and dogs “being and doing” Montana.

Kate Lufkin

Heather Sullivan

Kalispell Education Foundation
Board of Directors

Student Board

Vincent Lam

Vincent is a senior at Flathead High School, is the Student Body President, participates in Speech and Debate and is in DECA and this is his third year serving on the Student Board.

Dorothy Drury
Executive Director

Dorothy joined Kalispell Education Foundation in 2016 as a board member and became Executive Director in 2020. A graduate of Flathead High School, she is dedicated to elevating educational opportunities for all Kalispell students, ensuring that every child—regardless of socioeconomic background—has the support needed to thrive. Dorothy looks forward to working with fellow alumni and community members to strengthen local education and create lasting opportunities for future generations.

Naomi Miller

Naomi is a junior at Flathead High School who plays soccer and run track as well participates in choir. She is a Student Council Representative and is in DECA this second year on the Student Board.

Staff

Gabrielle Crozier

Gabrielle is a senior at Glacier High School who runs cross country and track and is president of BPA (Business Professionals of America and President and founder Futures Health Professionals of America. This is her first year on the student board.

Jenny Cloutier
Program Coordinator

Jenny attended Edgerton Elementary, KMS, and Flathead High School and is delighted to work with KEF in support our teachers, students and schools. Work supporting KEF is a perfect fit for Jenny's Masters of Education and Nonprofit Administration. She spends her free time sharing avalanche education with the community and exploring the mountains and rivers of the Flathead.

Creed Wiley

Creed is a senior at GHS who runs cross ocuntry and track and participates in Stumptown track club. He is the Senior class Vice President and this his second year on the KEF Student Board.

Naoimi Miller