Incorporated in 1989, Thompson Education Foundation is a nonprofit organization dedicated to assisting and enhancing educational opportunities within the Thompson School District. Thompson Education Foundation's Board of Directors is comprised of community members, and school district representatives. The current board has 11 voting members and 1 ex-officio member.

Doug Rechkemmer - President
dougr@thetef.org

Darren Gunn - Vice-President
darreng@thetef.org

Phil Kembel - Treasurer
philk@thetef.org

Sean Rutledge - Secretary
seanr@thetef.org

Kim Akeley-Charron- Executive Director
kima@thetef.org

Denise Montagu - Ex officio
denisem@thetef.org

Stu Boyd - stub@thetef.org

Deanna Dykstra - deannad@thetef.org

Nathan Ewert - nathane@thetef.org

Gordon McQueen - gordonm@thetef.org

Maureen Radice - maureenr@thetef.org

Anne Marie Sanchez - annemaries@thetef.org

Jim Worthen - jimw@thetef.org

These dedicated board members volunteer their time to help manage projects, initiatives, and funds under Thompson Education Foundation including: Creativity & Founders Grants, Elementary Instrumental Music Fund, Bobcat Ridge Field Trips, Adapted P.E. Fund, Student Tutoring programs, Berthoud Schools Fund, Help Kids Succeed school supply drive, Lu Haskew Endowment for Arts Education, and many more. For more information on our projects and programs Thompson Education Foundation has funded please click HERE.

Thompson Education Foundation represents the community and its support for excellent educational opportunities and innovation. Without donations from the community, the foundation would not be able to support these and other educational programs and projects. If you have any questions about the foundation or would like more information on how to get involved, please contact the TEF office at 613-5074 or email a staff person or board member.