BOARD BIOS
Corby Fichter, President
Occupation: Regional Vice President-Business Development in SW IA for Farm Credit Services of America
Family: Wife, Jean. Son Adam and wife Marissa living in Clear Lake, IA. Son Austin and wife Jourdan living in Gretna, NE. Daughter Heidi and husband Chris living in Ankeny, IA
Alma Mater: Fremont-Mills High School-1975 grad then Iowa State grad in 1980
Years on the Board: 7
Nick Bosley
Occupation: Insurance
Family: Wife: Jessica , and Daughters: Maren and Megan
Alma Mater: Shenandoah High School & NWMSU
Years on the board: 7
Julie O'Hara, Vice-President
Occupation: Real estate agent for Jim Hughes Real Estate
Family: Married to Patrick O'Hara since 2000. Three kids: Daughter, Rebecca (SHS graduate of 2012), Daughter, Hailey (SHS graduate of 2020) and Son, Conor (future SHS graduate of 2027) and I am from the Imogene Martin Family.
Alma Mater: Rocky Mountain High School, Fort Collins, CO in 1990
Years on the board: 6 years
Amy Miller, Treasurer
Occupation: Miller Building Supply, owner
Family: Jeff (husband);
Children: Joshua and Jordan
Alma Mater: Shenandoah High School and Iowa State University
Years on the board: 7 years
Duane Rexroth
Occupation: Retired educator, 39 years
Family: Wife, Mary Lou (McKamey), three daughters - Terri, Stefanie, Amy (all Shenandoah graduates) and three granddaughters
Alma Mater: Humboldt, NE High School, Nebraska Wesleyan University (Bachelor's Degree) and Northwest Missouri State (Master's Degree)
Years on the board: 7 years
Amanda Branson
Occupation: Personal trainer in the Wellness Center and a Recreational Therapist with skilled inpatients at SMC
Family: Husband, Dusty,
Daughter, Bella and Son, Cody
Alma Mater: Shenandoah High School (2004) University of Iowa (2008), University of Wisconsin - Eau Claire (2020)
Years on the Board: 2 years
Paula Brownlee, Secretary
Occupation: Retired educator (teacher and special education consultant for the AEA)
Family: Husband, David, children Abby and Andrew, grandkids Aubrey
and Cooper
Alma Mater: Shenandoah High School (1973), Northwest Missouri State
Years on the Board: 3 years
Lance Cornelius
Occupation: State Farm Agent
Family: Wife, Ashlee of 16 years,
Children: Ava, Lillie, Lincoln
Alma Mater: Bachelor’s Degree from Missouri Western State University in Marketing and Minored in International Politics. CHFC Designation through American College of Financial Services.
Years on the board: 3 years
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Craig Lundgren
Occupation: Application Developer
Family: Wife, Jennifer and Children: Brooklyn, Landon and Evelyn
Alma Mater: Shenandoah High School (2001), University of Iowa (2005), University of Denver (2016)
Years on the board: 2 years
Heather Weiss
Occupation: High School Career Coach for Avenue Scholars Southwest Iowa
Family: Husband Dan, daughter Charlotte (12), & son Dalton (8)
Alma Mater: HS: Cherokee, Bachelors: University of Northern Iowa, Master’s: University of Iowa
Years on the board: First Year
Jenni Hansen
Occupation: Owner at the Paper Trail
Family: Husband, Dan & children Ali and Andy
Alma Mater: Shenandoah High School (1999) and Dana College (2003)
Years on the board: First year
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Jamie Burdorf, Executive Director
Family: Husband, Aaron and Children: Jenna, Brody, Blake and Bowen
Alma Mater: Armstrong-Ringsted HS, Morningside College
Years in this position: 4 years