Chair | School District Administrator

Kaukauna Resident
Kaukauna Area School District
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Mike Slowinski became a member of the Board of Trustees in 2023.

He is the Superintendent of Schools for the Kaukauna Area School District, a position he has held since July 2022. His education experience spans 20 years as a high school English teacher, a Library Media and Technology Coordinator, Associate Principal, High School Principal, Superintendent, coach, and advisor.

Slowinski's community involvement includes membership and leadership roles on the Heart of the Valley YMCA Board of Directors, Heart of the Valley Chamber of Commerce Board of Directors, 5-Stones Board of Directors, and membership on the Leadership Fox Cities Steering Committee through the Fox Cities Chamber of Commerce.

His post-secondary education includes a bachelor's degree from UW-Eau Claire, a master's degree from UW-Stevens Point, and superintendent licensure from UW-Milwaukee.

Slowinski and his wife Emma, have two children, Abraham and Henry. They currently live in Kaukauna.

Vice Chair | Employer Member

Manawa Resident
Miron Construction, Co., Inc.
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Chuck Spoehr became a member of the Board of Trustees in 2019.

He serves as the Director of Labor Relations for Miron Construction where he focuses on building positive relationships with construction professionals and connecting people to rewarding career paths with Miron.

Spoehr has over 30 years of construction related experience, including 17 years dedicated to fostering cooperation between labor and management to enhance industry culture and perception. Starting his career as a residential carpenter by completing a four-year carpentry apprenticeship at FVTC in 1999, he continued his career as a commercial carpenter and job site supervisor, Business Representative/Organizer and an instructor for the Carpenters Union. 

Spoehr also serves on the Wisconsin Apprenticeship Advisory Council helping to guide the direction of apprenticeships in the state.
 
Spoehr and his wife April, have three adult children, Eric, Morgan, and Lindsey.

Secretary  |  Employer Member

Greenville Resident
Miller Electric Manufacturing, LLC
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Phil Sabee became a member of the Board of Trustees in 2024. He is the Director of CX and Service Operations at Miller Electric Manufacturing, LLC and has been with the organization since 2010. 
 
Prior to Miller Electric, Sabee graduated from the University of Wisconsin-Stout with a bachelor's degree in Technology Education. He spent six years teaching Tech Ed at the middle school and high school level in the Appleton Area School District.
 
After teaching, Sabee took several welding classes at Fox Valley Technical College and started his career at Miller Electric in the training department as a curriculum developer. In 2016, he graduated from Lakeland University with a Master of Business Administration.  Sabee has a passion for education and helped develop an online program that has delivered welding education to 500k students across the country. 
 
Sabee and his wife, Amy, have three children, Mia, Jack, and Molly.
 

Treasurer | Employee Member

Appleton Resident
Community Care, Inc.
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Margaret Kastner became a member of the Board of trustees in 2021.

She has been working in the healthcare industry for over 15 years, and since 2013 she has been a Rehabilitation Specialist with Community Care, Inc., working with individuals with a variety of abilities to promote and maintain their independence.

Kastner is a graduate of the FVTC Occupational Therapy Assistant program. While at FVTC, she served as a tutor and student ambassador. She earned a bachelor’s degree and master’s degree in Occupational Therapy from UW-Milwaukee.

Additional Member

Oshkosh Resident
Smart IS International, Oshkosh
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Javad Ahmad became a member of the Board of Trustees in 2019.

Ahmad is a seasoned consultant with more than 30 years of experience working with national and local organizations. Prior to Smart IS International, he served in leadership roles at nationally recognized software and consulting organizations.

Ahmad specializes in implementing business and process improvement solutions involving organizational change and large, culturally diverse teams.

Ahmad is actively engaged in the local community and has a passion for supporting growth and enabling progressive change. He had the privilege to serve as the Chairman of the Oshkosh Chamber of Commerce in 2019. In addition, Ahmad is a founding member of Amplify Oshkosh, a Board Member of New Digital Alliance, a member of Oshkosh Southwest Rotary, and routinely volunteers with Humanity First USA, an international relief and human development non-profit organization.

Originally from Pakistan, Ahmad moved to the United States in 1989 and earned a bachelor's degree in Business Administration from UW Oshkosh. Ahmad fell in love with the local community and made Oshkosh his home. He lives in Oshkosh with his wife and two children.

Additional Member

Greenville Resident
Suffolk Federal Credit Union
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Jennifer Haydon became a member of the Board of Trustees in 2026. 

She is the Vice President of Risk Management for Suffolk Federal Credit Union and brings more than 22 years of professional experience, including regulatory compliance, leadership, and has a strong background in board-designated officer roles and cross-functional governance. 

Throughout her career, Haydon has advised executive leadership and boards, led complex compliance, risk, and security programs, and partnered closely with state and federal regulators to strengthen organizational integrity and performance. 

Haydon has also provided service on various committees in our communities and as a representative of Wisconsin on the national level, where she contributed to strategic direction, student success, financial literacy, fraud prevention and awareness, and workforce alignment. 

She has attended Fox Valley Technical College for leadership and other schooling to attain several certifications related to the financial industry. 

Outside of her professional life and board service, she values time with her family and remains connected to the communities she serves. She lives in Greenville with her husband, Shawn, and has four children, Parker, Madison, Maren, and Taylor.

Elected Official Member

Combined Locks Resident
Appleton West High School
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Justin Krueger became a member of the Board of Trustees in 2014.

He is a Special Education teacher within the Appleton School district. His life’s work thus far has been the study of human behavior, particularly autism.

Krueger’s passion is to improve accessibility to resources for the special needs community. He owned and operated Your Neighborhood Living, Inc. (YNL) for over 10 years, providing residential services to individuals with autism. He also has a decade of experience developing and providing behavioral therapy services for individuals with autism.

As an Outagamie County Board Supervisor, Krueger represents the villages of Kimberly and Combined Locks. Justin also serves on the Combined Locks Village Board.

Krueger earned a Bachelor of Arts degree in Psychology from St. Norbert College. In addition, he studied philosophy and leadership from St. Norbert’s Leadership Training curriculum.
 

Employee Member

Appleton Resident 
District 4 Court Administration 
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Molly Steiner became a member of the Board of Trustees in 2025. She graduated with an associate degree from UW-Marinette in Arts and Science in 2015. She then transferred to Fox Valley Technical College where she graduated with an associate degree in Paralegal in 2017.

Steiner worked as a paralegal for approximately six years at the law firm of Peterson, Berk & Cross. During this time she primarily worked in personal injury, criminal defense, and family law. Steiner left private practice to work within the Wisconsin Court System as District Administrative Assistant for the Fourth Judicial District. Steiner works alongside the District Court Administrator to provide assistance to the eight counties in District Four and provide administrative support to the judges, court reporters, court staff, attorneys, and the general public.

Steiner has prior experience working as an adjunct instructor for Fox Valley Technical College and volunteers her time to Collegiate DECA, both at a local Fox Valley Chapter level and as a judge at state conferences.

Steiner spends her free time with friends and family enjoying her many indoor and outdoor hobbies. You will often find her helping on her parents’ hobby farm, as well as hunting, fishing, and spending all the time she can with her niece.