Board of Trustees
The Belton Educational Foundation is a 501(c)3 nonprofit organization and is registered with the state of Missouri. The Foundation is governed by a group of community volunteers who preside over the foundation as the Board of Trustees.
Board Officers
Karen Fletcher
President
Karen is currently the Vice-President of the BSD #124 Board of Education. She joined the Foundation Board of Trustees as Liaison. Previously, she was a small business owner in Belton and is very involved in our community.
Joel Houser
Vice President
Joel has spent 20 plus years as a representative for families investments and foundations. He and wife, Jennifer, have spent the last 15 years focused on making a difference with youth as they believe the only real change is effected by the next generation.
Nick Boeth
Treasurer
Nick is a 2010 Belton High School and Rockhurst University graduate. Working in public accounting as a CPA, he's made his way back to Belton to work in real estate. He enjoys being outdoors, giving back to the community, and spending time with
family and friends.
Joye Conklin
Past President
Joye Conklin is the President/CEO at R-G Federal Credit Union in Belton and a 1974 graduate of Belton High School. She joined the Board of Trustees in 2015.
Board Members
Charlotte Bradley
Charlotte Bradley is a long-time Belton resident and currently works for the Belton School District as a Learning Mentor. She joined the Belton Educational Foundation Board of Trustees in 2018.
Kathy Muder
Long-time Belton resident and graduate, Kathy Muder joined the Foundation board in 2017. She taught for 40 years, retiring in 2017 from the Belton School District after 35 years. She serves now as a specialty substitute in the district.
Stephanie Davidson
Stephanie is Director of a local product development unit at InComm Payments, a company based in Atlanta, Georgia. She's a Belton native, prior Belton City Council member (2018-21) and longtime community volunteer.
Tom O'Connor
Tom has been a long-time figure in the Belton business community -- Tom's passion is connecting people and serving. Tom brings leadership experience from serving on several other community boards.
Nathan Irvin
Nathan Irvin is the President of Rajeunir Medical Spas. He has a passion for public education and has served on the Board of Trustees since 2014.
Vickie Peters
Vickie Peters is a long-time Belton resident and a Belton graduate. She brings 35+ years of corporate pharmaceutical experience and has a passion to empower our students, educators, and community.
Kathy Morton
A long-time Belton resident and community member, Kathy Morton joined the Belton Educational Foundation Board of Trustees in December 2018.
Marsha Vest
Marsha joined the board in 2022. Retiring from a teaching career after 34 years in the classroom, education is a life-long passion of hers. Marsha is also a Belton High School alumni.
R.J. Warren
RJ Warren is a long time Belton resident and is currently an HCM Advisor for The Payroll Company. He is involved in the community as a member of the Belton Planning Commission. RJ has two kids in the Belton School District and has a passion for education!
Michelle Wilson
Info on Michelle coming soon!
Fred Yonker
Fred is a Financial Advisor and Accredited Asset Management Specialist with Edward Jones Investments. He has a passion for community and long history of holding leadership positions in civic organizations around the City of Belton.
Ex-Officio Members
Dr. Andrew Underwood
Dr. Andrew Underwood is the current Superintendent of the Belton School District #124. He has his Doctorate in Educational Leadership and has been in the field of education since 1996.
Dr. Bob Poisal
Bob Poisal currently serves as the Assistant Superintendent, Finance & Support Services for Belton School District #124. He joined the Board of Trustees as an ex-officio member in 2018.
Board Members
Nick Boeth, Treasurer
Charlotte Bradley
Joye Conklin, Past President
Stephanie Davidson
Karen Fletcher, President
Joel Houser, Vice President
Nathan Irvin
Kathy Morton
Kathy Muder
Tom O’Connor
Vickie Peters
Marsha Vest
R.J. Warren
Michelle Wilson
Fred Yonker
Ex Officio Members
Dr. Andrew Underwood
Belton School District Superintendent
Dr. Bob Poisal
Belton School District Asst. Superintendent Finance and Support Services
Emeritus Member
Dodie Maurer
Staff
Sonja Abdelgawad
Executive Director
Renee Miller
Foundation Assistant