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
Joye Conklin
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.
Karen Fletcher
Vice 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.
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.
Jacqueline Cook
Past President
Jacqueline Cook is a former Circuit Judge and Presiding Judge of the 17th Judicial Circuit, Cass and Johnson Counties. She currently serves as a Senior Judge.
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.
Madalyn Elliston
Info on Madalyn coming soon!
Joel Houser
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.
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.
Kathy Morton
A long-time Belton resident and community member, Kathy Morton joined the Belton Educational Foundation Board of Trustees in December 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.
Michelle Wilson
Info on Michelle coming soon!
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.
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
Madalyn Elliston
Joye Conklin, President
Jacqueline Cook, Past President
Karen Fletcher, Vice President
Joel Houser
Nathan Irvin
Kathy Morton
Kathy Muder
Vickie Peters
Michelle Wilson
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