HOW THE EAST FUND STARTED
Our story began in 2003 when a group of parents founded The East Fund, which is dedicated to maintaining the integrity and quality of educational programming for students at Shawnee Mission East.
Our Grants Focus On Three Areas:
Professional
Development

Classroom
Programs

Technology
Enhancements

2024 - 2025 BOARD MEMBERS
Leslie Eakes, President
Allison Taylor, President-Elect
Brook Howard, Secretary
Paul Stiglic, Treasurer
Erik Lund, Assistant Treasurer
Leanne Beezley, Alumni Relations
Victoria Flower, Student Ambassadors
Sasha Boulware, Fundraising Party
Tracy Dillon, Fundraising Party
Jamie Kapke, Communications
Megan Ochs, Grants Chairman
Jill Wehner, Nominating
Betsy Ballard, Video Board/Advertising
Christina Wilkerson, Past President
Jason Peres, Principal
Gayle Boyd, PTA Representative
ALUMNI REUNION TOURS
Beth Fowler
2024 - 2025 GRANTS COMMITTEE
Megan Ochs, Grants Committee Chairperson
Megan Cicero
Jessica Marien
Chris Price
Laura Wildman
Marisa Laing
Sarah Thelen
Ian Bartalos
Krista Lind, Staff Representative
2024 - 2025 SHINDIG COMMITTEE
Leanne Beezley
Sasha Boulware
Tracy Dillon
Bridget Hoffman
Jamie Kapke
Lindsay Peattie
Carrie Reiser
Jon Wilson
Krista Scholla