Meet Your School Board
| Here to serve you - Members of the Ankeny Board of Education are elected at large for three-year terms, during which they receive no pay for their services. The Ankeny Board of Education follows a governance model. In this process, the board gives direction to the school district as to their priorities and goals, and the administration then develops the best procedures and practices to fulfill those goals.
A brief profile and contact information for each board member is presented below. The members of your current Ankeny School Board are: |
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 Andrew Martin Board President Andrew is married and has four children attending Ankeny Schools. Andrew was born in Rome, Italy, raised near Houston, Texas, and has lived in Ankeny since 1997. He holds a Bachelor of Business Administration from Texas A&M University and a Master of Business Administration from The University of Iowa. As Vice President, Global Marketing at Kemin Industries, Andrew manages all commercial development in Asia, Europe and North America. Prior to Kemin Industries, he served as a Vice President at Tone Brothers. He has prior board experience from Mason Companies, AC Nielsen and the Chippewa Valley United Way, and served as the 2007 strategic planning facilitator for the Ankeny Youth Council.
Term Expires: 2011
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 Pat CahillBoard Member Pat and her husband, Jim, moved to Ankeny in 1974, in part, due to the reputation of the Ankeny school system. All four of their children and two grandchildren graduated from Ankeny Schools. Five additional grandchildren are currently enrolled. Pat retired after 15 years at DMACC, serving in the department that provides college credit courses for high school students. Pat previously served on the Ankeny Board of Education for 12 years from 1993 to 2005. She decided to run again in 2008 because she felt strongly about being a part of the planning process to address the growth in the Ankeny school system.
Term Expires: 2013 |
 Aaron JohnsonBoard Member Aaron and his wife, Rebecca, have four children; three attend Terrace Elementary and one attends Northview Middle School. They have lived in Ankeny since 2000 when they moved to Iowa from Chicagoland. Aaron received his Bachelor's in Communications from the Moody Bible Institute and has spent most of his career in marketing and communications with stints in radio, video production and web development. Today, Aaron is the Marketing Manager for Accumold, a high-tech manufacturing company located in Ankeny. Prior to his service to the Board of Education, Aaron has served on various committees and boards including the Ankeny Planning & Zoning Commission and the Ankeny Parks Board. He is serving on his first term with the School Board.
Term Expires: 2011
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 Todd Shafer Board Member
Todd is married and has two children in Ankeny Schools. Todd is originally from Marion Iowa and has lived in Ankeny since 2003. He holds a Bachelor of Business Administration from Upper Iowa University and a Master of Business Administration from MidAmerica Nazarene University. Also, he holds a lifetime C.P.M. (Certified Procurement Manager) certification. As Vice-President of Vendor Management with Wells Fargo, Todd manages enterprise-wide vendors for the company, as well as contracts and strategic sourcing. Prior to Wells Fargo, he served in various director positions in supply chain management and engineering construction. He has prior board experience serving as board president and past president for the local Institute for Supply Management Central Iowa affiliate.
Term Expires: 2013 todd.shafer@ankenyschools.org 802 NE Canterbury Dr. Ankeny, IA 50021 Home: (515) 964-4520 |
 George TracyBoard Member George and his wife, Pat, have been
Term Expires: 2013
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Leslie Petersen
