Governing Committees
The main purpose of FIT Academy’s governing committees is to guide our school and help us pave the way to success.
Angie Halama, Teacher
First Seated: October 2016. Current Term: June 2023-June 2026
ahalama@fitacademymn.org
Bill Schneider, Community Member (Chair)
First Seated: June 2021. Current Term: June 2024-June 2027
bschneider@fitacademymn.org
Megan Thielfoldt, Community Member (Vice-Chair)
First Seated: June 2021. Current Term: June 2024-June 2027
mthielfoldt@fitacademymn.org
Anthony Buhr, Parent (Treasurer)
First Seated for Current Term: June 2023-June 2026
abuhr@fitacademymn.org
Christi Daum, Parent
First Seated for Current Term: June 2024-June 2027
cdaum@fitacademymn.org
Eric Kalenze, Teacher
First Seated for Current Term: June 2024-June 2027
ekalenze@fitacademymn.org
Rich Penix, Parent
First Seated for Current Term: June 2024-June 2027
rpenix@fitacademymn.org
New board members will be seated at our June meeting.
Board members can also be contacted through the school at:
c/o FIT Academy
7200 147th Street West
Apple Valley, MN 55124
952-847-3798
Board Committees:
These committees bring recommendations to the board for discussion and action.
Finance: Anthony Buhr (Treasurer), Bill Schneider, Mindy Wachter (Bergen KDV), & Claud Allaire (Sup’t)
Academic: Shannon Baker, Angie Halama, Christine Hubel (parent), Claud Allaire (Sup’t), & Molly Hunholz (Director of Ed. Services)
Board Development: Angie Halama & Megan Thielfoldt
Facility Expansion: Jan Markison, Bill Schneider, Shannon Baker, Kim Bauer (parent), Mike Vang (Dir. of Admin. & Operations), & Claud Allaire (Sup’t)
Board Meetings are scheduled for the 3rd Wednesday of the month at 5:00pm at FIT Academy. For more information on our board calendar visit:
The next board meeting will be held on:
Our authorizer is Volunteers of America. Please contact Stephanie Olsen at solsen@voamn.org or 612-345-8271 for more information. The mailing address for VOA is 9220 Bass Lake Rd, Suite 255, New Hope, MN 55428
2024 Board Meeting Minutes
2023 Board Meeting Minutes
2022 Board Meeting Minutes
2021 Board Meeting Minutes
2020 Board Meeting Minutes
2019 Board Meeting Minutes
2018 Board Meeting Minutes
2017 Board Meeting Minutes
2016 Board Meeting Minutes
Please note that there were no meetings in January, February, March, April, or July 2016
2014-2015 Board Meeting Minutes
Please note that there were no meetings in March, September, and November of 2015