About

Purpose of EXCEL

“EXCEL FOUNDATION, INC. is a broadly-based, non-profit community organization whose purpose is exclusively educational and charitable, and is to secure and distribute contributions from individuals, corporations, governmental agencies, and foundations for the benefit of the students in the Coeur d’Alene School District 271.”

Vision

The EXCEL foundation continues to maintain a recognizable visibility in the community as an organization committed to excellence in education, and is a vehicle for individuals and organizations in the community to make a difference in education through volunteer efforts, contributions, and gifts.

Board of Directors 2011-2012

Josh Beebe	Doug Jaworksi	Ryan Nipp	Heather Wichman
Jan Feely	Renee Kauffman	Mike O’Brien	Steve Wilson
Anne Hagman	Kathy Kuntz	Angie Phillips	Connie Young
Dennis Hall	Mary Larson	Jim Pierce
Christina Hatfield	Paige Leifer	Katrina Walker
Darin Hayes	Jimmy McAndrew	Mike Ward
Sam Henkle	Judi Messina	Tracy Weimer-Shull	Hazel Bauman-ExOfficio
Sam Hunter	Amy Mossman	Denise White	Marc Wallace-Legal Counsel

President: Mike Ward

Past Presidents

Mike Ward	2011 – 2012
Jim Pierce	2010 – 2011
Ryan Nipp	2009 – 2010
Mike Chapman	2008 – 2009
Jill Neal	2007 – 2008
John Young	2006 – 2007
Heidi Rogers	2005 – 2006
Claudia Brennen	2005 – 2006
Heather Bowlby	2004 – 2005
Heidi Rogers	2001 – 2003
Stephanie Powers	1999 – 2000
Chrin Tarola	1997 – 1998
Becky De Armond	1996 – 1997
Tina Gospondnetich	1994 – 1995
Konni Leichner	1991 – 1993
Nancy Sue Wallace	1989 – 1990
Wanda Quinn	1987 – 1988

Past Chairs

Stephanie Powers	2001 – 2004
Stan Hilbert	1999 - 2000
Bob Myklebust	1997 - 1998
Paul Anderson	1996 - 1997
Ray Morgan	1994 - 1995
Wanda Quinn	1992 - 1993
Jon Hippler	1990 - 1992
Dave Chapman	1987 - 1989