Our Teams
Meet our ExHS STaff
Executive Director
Mary Wenstrom
Special Education/Electives
Amber Wilson
Director of Operations
Jeff Williams
Director of Academics
Humanities and Science
Dr. Aakash Shah
Special Education/Electives
Keaton Widerski
Student Support
Isaiah Chatman
Special Education
Geoff Meyer
Algebra, Geometry Personal Finance
Ginna Roach
Student Support
Cieara Simms
Chef and Electives
Caroline Urbania
Social Worker, Student Support
Deanna Ginter
Student Support
Nilton Azevedo Dos Santos
Executive Assistant
Cierra Mantz
Social Worker
Tanner .
Hybrid Learning Coordinator, Educator
Nakeia Medcalf
Community Partnerships
Exploration High School is made possible in collaboration with these partners
Board Members
Ele Vesel
Co-Chair
Parent Member
Geoff Meyer
Teacher Member
Mary Wenstrom
Ex-officio Member
Jay Dean
Secretary
Community Member
Ryan Rodriguez
Treasurer
Community Member
Dana Evans
Co-Chair
Parent Member
Nathan Strenge
Co-founder
Community Member
Board Meetings
All board meetings are open to the public--we hope to see you there!
2026-2027 Regular Board Meetings
Meetings take place at Exploration High School and begin at 5:30 PM on the following dates:
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
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.
SY26-27 Committee Meetings
Finance Committee
Chair: Ryan Rodriguez - All meetings at 4:30-5:30 pm https://meet.google.com/zzz-afuh-mim
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September 10, 2026
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October 8, 2026
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November 12, 2026
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December 10, 2026
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January 14, 2027
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February 11, 2027
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March 11, 2027
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April 8, 2027
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May 13, 2027
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June 10, 2027
Governance Committee
Chair: Jay Dean - All Meetings at 8pm on the evening following the Governing Board Meeting
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September 16, 2026, 8:00p.m.
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October 21, 2026, 8:00 p.m.
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November 18, 2026, 8:00 p.m.
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December 16, 2026, 8:00 p.m.
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January 20, 2027, 8:00 p.m.
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February 18, 2027, 8:00 p.m.
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March 17, 2027, 8:00 p.m.
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April 21, 2027, 8:00 p.m.
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May 19, 2027, 8:00 p.m.
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June 16, 2027, 8:00 p.m.
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July 21, 2027, 8:00 p.m.
Zoom link: https://moundsparkacademy.zoom.us/j/2878782223
Additional Committees
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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.
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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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Important Links:
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Calendar for upcoming Board events - See main page of website for any upcoming events
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