WEF
About Us
WHITEFISH EDUCATION FOUNDATION
OUR MISSION
The Whitefish Education Foundation (WEF) is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization whose mission is to “enhance the quality and scope of educational opportunities for all students of the Whitefish Public Schools.”
The Foundation’s Board of Directors and its committees comprise volunteer parents, educators, school board trustees, and local community members. The board and committees work to raise and administer funds for classrooms, educational enhancement grants, scholarships, students-in-need, field trips, educator training, and staff appreciation, while also recruiting and overseeing volunteers to fulfill the Foundation’s mission.
WEF administers an ongoing fundraising initiative, participates in the Great Fish Community Challenge, organizes student-involved fundraising events at Muldown Elementary and Whitefish Middle Schools, and manages a staff thank-you event.
Private individuals, families, and organizations have donated funds to establish scholarships that WEF manages and awards yearly to Whitefish High and Independent High School seniors for future education. WEF also maintains a permanent endowment with the Whitefish Community Foundation, for the benefit of the school district.
Please contact us to learn more about volunteering, giving opportunities, and establishing scholarships to support Whitefish Public School Students.
LEADERSHIP & BOARD
2023-2024 WEF DIRECTORS
- Executive Director — Jesse Kuntz
- Chair–Lisa Calaway
- Vice-Chair–Christine Rossi
- Secretary–Chelsea Lefcourt
- Treasurer –Lenka Hriva
- Members
- Lisa Bloom
- Jerrie Boksich
- Cyrus Hadidi
- Ruth Harrison
- Dave Means
- Nikki Oaks
- Lisa Olson Veseth
- Lucie Shea
- Katie Ward
- Patty Wick
- Chris Zignego
CONTACTS
Executive Director Jesse Kuntz WEFdirector@whitefishschools.org
Scholarships and Alumni foundation@whitefishschools.org
WEF Family Involvement Team (FIT) Board Chair: Nikki Oaks families@whitefishschools.org
Muldown Elementary FIT Representative Lauren Bradley MULfamilies@whitefishschools.org
Whitefish Middle School FIT Representative Heather Jennings WMSfamilies@whitefishschools.org
Whitefish High School FIT Representative Nikki Oaks WHSfamilies@whitefishschools.org
MAILING ADDRESS:
Whitefish Education Foundation
P.O. Box 1417
Whitefish, MT 59937
