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 are composed of 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 volunteer and giving opportunities, as well as establishing scholarships to support Whitefish Public School Students.
2023-2024 WEF DIRECTORS
- Executive Director -- Jesse Kuntz
- Chair--Lisa Calaway
- Vice-Chair--Christine Rossi
- Secretary--Chelsea Lefcourt
- Treasurer --Danelle Reisch
- Members
- Lisa Bloom
- Jerrie Boksich
- Tiffany Gould
- Cyrus Hadidi
- Dani Harmon
- Ruth Harrison
- Kara Haugen
- Chelsea Lefcourt
- Gayle MacLaren
- Dave Means
- Nikki Oaks
- Lisa Olson
- Marie Russell-Shaw
- Lucie Shea
CONTACTS
Executive Director Jesse Kuntz WEFdirector@whitefishschools.org
WEF Board Lisa Calaway foundation@whitefishschools.org
Alumni Dani Harmon alumni@whitefishschools.org
Family Involvement Team (FIT) Tiffany Gould families@whitefishschools.org
Muldown Elementary School FIT Lead Lauren Bradley MULfamilies@whitefishschools.org
Whitefish Middle School FIT Lead Nikki Oaks WMSfamilies@whitefishschools.org
Whitefish High School FIT Lead Lissa Dunkers WHSfamilies@whitefishschools.org
WEF Board of Directors
P.O. Box 1417
Whitefish, MT 59937