Paul worked for the City of Appleton as an Arborist for 19 years and for the past year as Appleton’s Erosion Control Inspector. He graduated from Weyauwega Fremont High School (Class of ’91), and UW-Stevens Point (Class of ’96) majoring in Soil Science and Water Resource Management. He has been a Village of Fremont resident for the past 20 years. He and his wife have 2 sons that attended Fremont Elementary School. The oldest is currently a sophomore at the University of North Dakota studying commercial aviation, and the younger is a senior at Weyauwega Fremont High School. His eldest son was on an aeronautics team that was selected to build an airplane that they designed and this set him on his career path. He is interested in being part of the Fremont STEM Academy because he feels strongly that the experience that his kids had at Fremont Elementary was key to their current academic success and played a large role in developing their value set and desire to serve others. He knows the community well and has a rich connection with aeronautics and how to implement this into the Academy. In addition, he sees the need for an innovative middle school in Fremont, where there is currently no middle school.

Teri was born and raised in Winneconne, WI, and attended Fox Valley Technical College with a degree in Agribusiness and Science Technology. She began working for the family business in 2004 and in January 2020 she and her two brothers became owners of the Custom Metal Fabrication company based out of Neenah. Teri and Adam have lived in Fremont since 2007 welcoming a son in 2013 who attends Fremont Elementary. As a family, we enjoy all the wonderful things Fremont has to offer, from Water to Sky. She is committed to creating a middle school in Fremont that has an emphasis on science and a connection to local business through PBL.

Adam was born and raised in Neenah, WI after high school he attended U.W. Oshkosh and received a degree in marketing with an economics emphasis. Adam comes from a long line of entrepreneurs on both sides of the family, so it came as no surprise when he started his own business in college. He founded his business that is now CustomCages.com, CustomAquariums.com, and SerenityUSA.com that now has grown to over 100 employees and provides services in over 40 states. Adams family's philanthropic foundation is very active in the local community and has an emphasis on education, basic needs, and mental health. Adam has a passion for Engineering and aeronautics which led him to become a helicopter pilot in his early 30’s and an interest in starting a middle school that has a focus on aeronautics and STEM. With his philanthropic background, he will lead the development of a community of giving needed to start a new school by prioritizing the Public Relations and Funding Committee of the governance board.

Nikki was born and raised in Winneconne, WI and attended UW-Oshkosh, receiving a Bachelor of Science degree in Nursing in 2006. She began working in an outpatient surgery clinic and, for the last 9 years, has worked for the Department of Health Services at an outpatient treatment facility, treating patients with mental health and substance abuse disorders. In her work role as a Nursing Supervisor, she is very committed to education and has served as a preceptor for nursing students from UW-Oshkosh, has been a peer mentor for new employees as well as being Co-chair of the Board of Professional Nursing Practice at her facility. Nikki and her husband Ryan have lived in Fremont since 2007 and welcomed a daughter in 2011 and a son in 2014. Nikki is passionate about giving children an opportunity to learn outside of the traditional classroom with a more advanced focus on STEM and project-based learning. She is excited for all of the opportunities that this Charter School will bring to students and the community.