Board Member - Parent

Jennifer is in her first term on the RCS Board and serves on the Board Governance Committee and is an active member of Ridgeway Community School's parent support organization, RPAC.  She has a 1st Grader and a Kindergartener attending Ridgeway Community School. Jennifer has served on the board of the Upper Mississippi River Valley Association of Fundraising Professionals and as chair for their Summer Education Session committee. She has also volunteered her time with the Winona Area Walk to End Alzheimer’s. Jen grew up near Ridgeway and has many ties to the Ridgeway community and families. Jen works as the digital marketing analyst for Benedictine Health System. Jen and her husband live in Money Creek with their son and two daughters and their dog.

Term dates: 6/1/19 to 5/31/21

Board Chair - Teacher

Samantha is in her third term on the RCS board.  She serves on the Board Governance Committee.  Samantha has been the special education teacher at Ridgeway Community School and has served on the Educational Leadership Team for 13 years.  She is a member of the RCS Educational Leadership Team and oversees the school’s intervention (RISE) program. Samantha is married and has a one year old daughter.

Board Treasurer - Teacher

Mrs. Krings is running for her fifth term on the RCS Board. She is currently completing her 12th year as a fourth and fifth grade teacher at Ridgeway Community School. Mrs. Krings currently serves on the school’s Personnel and Finance Committees, is a member of the Educational Leadership Team, and is the school's Co-Lead Teacher and Assessment Coordinator.  Her son Mason is a second    grader and his little brother Owen likes to try to keep up with his big brother!

Board Member - Parent

Tessa in her first term on the RCS Board.  She has a kindergartener and second grader attending Ridgeway Community School.  Tessa is serving on the RCS Personnel Committee.  Tessa has valuable insights into wellness and community-based programs as she has been an Adult Mental Health Case Manager with Winona County Community Services and has been working in the Winona area for over ten years.  Tessa lives in the Ridgeway area with her husband and two daughters.  

Term dates: 6/1/19 to 5/31/20