About Us
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Learn more about our 35+ years of supporting education in Sun Prairie.
Our Partnership
Our Partnership
Founded in 1989, the Sun Prairie Business Education Partnership (BEP) is a nonprofit organization dedicated to equipping students with the life and career skills they need to build a successful future. We are group of local businesses and educators working to make a positive impact on the schools and community through high quality programs that better prepare students for the world of work and post-secondary education.
Our Mission
Our Mission
Uniting schools and businesses to help students prepare for their future.
Our Vision
Our Vision
We envision a world where students are fully prepared with the knowledge, skills, and training that they need to gain meaningful employment upon completion of their post-secondary plans.
Our Values
Our Values
We are ...
Scholar Centric
Partner Driven
Business Champions
Ethical & Inclusive
Program Focused
Governance
Governance
Board of Directors
Board of Directors
The BEP is governed by a Board of Directors that has representatives for all facets of this partnership, in both the business and education communities. Elected officers lead this group, and it changes annually with the current vice president taking the presidency the following year, and with the offices of Vice President and President alternating between business/community representation and school representation.
Officers
Officers
President: Stephanie Leonard, SPASD
Vice President: Deanna Popke, Bank of Sun Prairie
Secretary: Betsy Butler, SPASD-Retired
Treasurer: Jason Benda, Principal Financial Group
Communications Officers: Tiffany Yapp, Lithia & Ryan Clark, QBE
Past President: Lauri Morehart, WPPI Energy
Board Members
Board Members
Danielle Achterberg, Prairie Kids Club
Patrick Anderson, Sun Prairie East High School
Kirsten Andreoni, Patrick Marsh Middle School
Nehemirah Barrett, Prairie Phoenix Academy
Dave Batterman, North Central Utility of WI, Inc.
Pam Blattner, Bank of Sun Prairie
Sharlot Bogart, Teddy’s Place Child Care, Inc.
Sarah Chaja-Clardy, SPASD
Joel Coyne, Sun Prairie East High School
Seth Degnan, Kicks Unlimited
Amy Ellis, Teddy’s Place Child Care
Jim Ertel, Sun Prairie East High School
Lori Ewoldt, Sun Prairie Utilities
Greg Granberg, SPASD
Rebecca Griffin, Sun Prairie West High School
Kevin Korth, Park Bank
Laura Leja Robinson, Sun Prairie East High School
Patrick Malinowski, Summit Credit Union
Jennifer Mead, Prairie Kids Club
Madison Melrose, Sun Prairie East High School
Katie Mould, Creekside Elementary School
Téa Schmoldt, Sun Prairie West High School
Stephanie Schoenberger, Sacred Hearts School
Shirley Statz, Statz Bros., Inc.
Chris Swenson, Wisconsin Wealth Advisors
David Thwing, Day One Pizza
Christina Williams, Sun Prairie Chamber of Commerce
Christi Winchel, Sunny Nutrition
Andrea Zawalich, Wilde East Towne Honda
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