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Our Teams

Meet our ExHS STaff

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Executive Director

Mary Wenstrom

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Special Education/Electives

Amber Wilson

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Director of Operations

Jeff Williams

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Director of Academics

Humanities and Science

Dr. Aakash Shah

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Special Education/Electives

Keaton Widerski

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Student Support

Isaiah Chatman

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Special Education

Geoff Meyer

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Algebra, Geometry Personal Finance

Ginna Roach

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Student Support

Cieara Simms

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Chef and Electives

Caroline Urbania

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Social Worker, Student Support

Deanna Ginter

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Student Support

Nilton Azevedo Dos Santos

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Executive Assistant

Cierra Mantz

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Social Worker

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Hybrid Learning Coordinator,  Educator

Nakeia Medcalf

Community Partnerships

Exploration High School is made possible in collaboration with these partners

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OPEN WAY LEARNING
Community Supporter - ExHS
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Community Supporter - ExHS
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Board Members

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Ele Vesel

Co-Chair
Parent Member

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Geoff Meyer

Teacher Member

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Mary Wenstrom

Ex-officio Member


 

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Jay Dean

Secretary 
Community Member

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Ryan Rodriguez

Treasurer
Community Member

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Dana Evans

Co-Chair
Parent Member

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Nathan Strenge

Co-founder
Community Member

 

Board Meetings

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All board meetings are open to the public--we hope to see you there!

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2026-2027 Regular Board Meetings 

Meetings take place at Exploration High School and begin at 5:30 PM on the following dates: 

 

 

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26-27 School Year

August 18, 2026 - Agenda

August 21, 2026 Special Meeting - Agenda

September 15, 2026 - Agenda

October 20, 2026 - Agenda

November 17, 2026 - Agenda

December 15, 2026 - Agenda

January 19, 2027 - Agenda

February 17, 2027 - Agenda

March 16, 2027 - Agenda

April 20, 2027 - Agenda

May 18, 2027 - Agenda (Note: Start time is 5pm for this board meeting)

June 15, 2027 - Agenda

July 20, 2027 - Agenda

 

 

25-26 School Year (Past)

August 18, 2025 - Minutes
September 15, 2025 - Minutes
October 20, 2025 - Minutes
November 17, 2025 - Minutes
December 15, 2025 - Minutes

January 20, 2026 - Minutes
February 23, 2026 - Minutes
March 16, 2026 - Minutes
April 20, 2026 - Minutes
May 18, 2026 - Minutes  (Note: this meeting begins at 5pm)
June 15, 2026 - Minutes

June 30, 2026: Special Board Meeting - Minutes
July 22, 2026 - Minutes

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​If you would like to make a public comment, please email Dana Evans (Co-Chair Governing School Board). Please reference Exploration High School Policy 211: Board Meeting Public Comment.

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SY25-26 Committee Meetings

Finance Committee (Chair: Ryan Rodriguez)

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All meetings 4:30-5:30 pm https://meet.google.com/zzz-afuh-mim

September 10th

October 8th 

November 12th

December 10th

January 14th

February 11th

March 11th

April 8th

May 13th 

June 10th

 

 

Governance Committee (Chair Jay Dean)

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All Meetings 6:30-7:30 pm (meet.google.com/nfe-qxej-kdm)

 

Additional Committees

  • Family and Community Engagement is chaired by Dana Evans, but is currently focused on direct enrollment support to the ED, so it not meeting regularly outside of monthly board meeting discussions.

  • The Strategy Working Group is chaired by Nathan Strenge, but is currently focused on the strategic plan which is happening at the monthly board meeting. 

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