Pub. 8 2018-2019 Issue 2

5 Board ! UAPCS Meet our Anya Yeager , Board Chair After moving to Utah 15 years ago, Anya Yeager held an administrative position with the Utah State Office of Child Care as a Quality Improvement Consultant and, for the last decade, has served in the charter school world. During that time, her proud professional moments have included earning the title of ‘Charter School of the Year’ 2013 and ‘Rookie of the Year’ 2015 with George Washington Academy. Anya currently holds an executive position with Williamsburg Learning, which oversees several charter schools including Leadership Academy of Utah. She is a strong supporter of school choice and the role that UAPCS plays in supporting all of the amazing charter school options we have here in Utah. Mandee Black , Vice Chair Mandee was a founding board member and building officer at Lakeview Academy and holds a degree in Accounting from Utah Valley University, with an emphasis in internal audit. As the Operations Director at Charter Solutions she offers support to charter school boards as they move through the startup process and learn how to properly govern a public school. Andrew Larsen , Treasurer As a father of eight children, I know personally of the value of education and the lasting impact a teacher or administrator may have upon a child. I have been involved with UAPCS for nearly five years, in support of Zions Bank’s sponsorship of the association and Charter School University trainings. I have come to appreciate the training and advocacy work the association does. With an MBA in Finance and nearly 15 years of commercial banking experience, I bring a unique business and finance perspective, in addition to knowledge of charter school dynamics across multiple states. I believe that continued emphasis is needed on helping to build the self esteem of each student, and preparing them with the skills needed for success in a 21st century career. Lynne Herring , Secretary Lynne has been an educator for over 25 years. She has been the Director of Freedom Preparatory Academy since 2004. Always seeking greater opportunities and challenges in the field of education, she has been instrumental in building the Freedom Prep organization from a K-8 to a K-12 model and continues the journey with new satellite schools. She earned a Bachelor of Science from Brigham Young University, a Masters of Education from Chapman University and an administrative degree from Northern Arizona University. ANYA YEAGER, BOARD CHAIR After moving to Utah 15 years ago, Anya Yeager h ld an administrative position with the Uta State Office of C ild Care as a Quality Improvement Consultant and, for the last dec de has served in the charter school world. During at time, her pr ud p ofessional moments have incl ed earning the title of ‘Charter School of the Year’ 2013 a d ‘Rooki the Yea ’ 2015 with George Washi gton Academy. Anya currently holds an executive position with Willi msburg Learning, whic versees s veral charter schools includi g Leadership Academy of Utah. She is a strong supporter of school choice an the role that UAPCS plays in supporting all of t e am zing charter school opti ns we have here in Utah . ANDREW LARSEN, TREASURER As a father of eight children, I know personally of the value of education and the lasting impact a teacher or administrator may have upon a child. I have been involved with UAPCS for nearly five years, in support of Zions Bank’s sponsorship of the association and Charter School University train- ings. I have come to appreciate the training and advocacy work the association does. With an MBA in Finance and n arly 15 years of commercial anki g experience, I b ing unique busin ss and finance perspective, in addition to kn wledge of charter school dy amics across multiple states. I believe that continued emphasis is n eded on helping to build he self esteem of each tudent, and preparing them with the skills needed for success in a 21st century career. LYNNE HERRING, SECRETARY Lynne has been an educator for over 25 years. She has been the Director of Freedom Preparatory Academy since 2004. Always seeking greater opportunities and challenges in the field of education, she has been instrumental in building the Freedom Prep organization from a K-8 to a K-12 model and continues the journey with new satellite schools. She earned a Bachelor of Science from Brigham Young University, a Masters of Education from Chapman University and an dministrative degree from Northern Arizona University. CHRIS BLEAK, BOARD MEMBER Chris Bleak has played an int gral role in the passage of several major educa ion reform bills. He has a great ability to collabor te with businesses and stakehol ers in the stat . Prior to working at the House of Repres ntatives as the Utah State Chi f of Staff to th Speaker of the House, Chris worked as the Executive Director of the Utah Republican Party and on the Salt Lake Olympic Committee. GERRY HASSELL, BOARD MEMBER Gerry Hassell is currently a Vice-President Treasury Management Consultant for Banner Bank. He graduated from Brigham Young University in 1993 in Business Management with an emphasis in Or- ganizational Behavior. Upon graduating he accepted a management position with Wal-Mart. In 2002 he was offered the Director of Pharmacy Operations’ position in Salt Lake City. Twice he was ranked is a top 5 performer in the company. In 2010 he transitioned into the banking world, covering the Wasatch Front and is now the lead consultant for all Treasury Management Clients in Utah.