A 501(c)(3) nonprofit
organization to support the
Joseph S. Shanklin Elementary School
in Beaufort County.
2026 FOS Board of Directors
2024-2025 Board
Chris Branson, President
Vicki Fornasar, Vice President/Secretary
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Rick McGill, Treasurer
Joy Kraft
Anne Ferguson
Sheron Appleton
Pat Stover
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2023 Board
Anne Ferguson, President
Chris Branson, Vice President
Vicki Fornasar, Secretary
Linda Benjamin, Treasurer
Joy Kraft
Marie Page (June 2023)
2022 Board
Anne Ferguson, President
Chris Branson, Vice President
Vicki Fornasar, Secretary
Joey Gazdak, Treasurer
Joy Kraft
Kay Wellenkotter
Linda Benjamin
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2021 Board
Rick McGill, President
Patricia Olsen, Vice President
Susan Kushnick, Secretary
Joey Gazdak, Treasurer
Joy Kraft
Kay Wellenkotter
Anne Ferguson (Feb 2021)
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Join us!
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Be part of a small dedicated team that sets priorities and oversees programs sponsored by FOS. We work closely with the school to provide support and resources to enhance learning and positively impact students' overall achievement.
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The Board meets once a month and is currently looking for some new members. Do you have a business or educational background? Financial or grant writing experience? Or simply a passion for making a difference in the lives of children?!!
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Interested? -- Contact a Board member and come see the many ways we coordinate efforts throughout our community for Joseph Shanklin ES.
2020 Board
Rick McGill, President
Patricia Olsen, Vice President
Susan Kushnick, Secretary
Joey Gazdak, Treasurer
Joy Kraft
Kay Wellenkotter
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2019 Board
Rick McGill, President
Patricia Olsen, Vice President
Paula Miller, Secretary
Mary Enright , Treasurer (Jan-Oct)
Joey Gazdak, Treasurer (Oct - Dec)
Joy Kraft
Kay Wellenkotter
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2018 Board
Patricia Olsen, Vice President
Paula Miller, Secretary*
Mary Enright, Treasurer*
Rick McGill, Board Liaison*
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* Rotate as President during 2018