Deer Creek - Mackinaw Board of Education Members

Mr. Keith Cornwell-
Farming/Agricultural
Current Term: 2005-2009
Years of Service: April 1999-Present- 9 Years
Current Committees: Transportation (Chair) and Negotiations (Chair)
Family:  Wife: Kim  Children Lauren (Class of 2011) and Emily (Class of 2013)
Community Service:  Township Trustee, Mackinaw Recreation Board, Dist. #701 Board of Education, Deacon and Elder of Christian Church, Mackinaw.
Reason for serving on Board of Education:  I have two daughters enrolled in the District. I want to help lead our schools for increased student learning.


Mr. John W. (Jack) Cox
Project Manager, Caterpillar Inc.
Family:
  Wife: Sharon.  Children Melissa, 1992 Dee-Mack Graduate, Josh 2005 Dee-Mack Graduate and Nick 2007 Dee-Mack Graduate
Community Service:  Mackinaw Recreation board- 8 Years
Reason for serving on Board of Education:  Help to build a stronger and more rewarding educational experience for students in District 701 that will prepare them for college and beyond.


Mrs. Marilyn Egolf
Stay-at-home Mother and Accountant on Family Farm
Family:
 Husband- Russ  Children:  Jesse and Jenna Egolf
Community Service: 
Deer Creek Board of Education- 8 Years; 4-H Leader- 5 years;  Treasurer if the Deer Creek American Legion Auxiliary- 9 years; Member of Deer Creek HCEA; Pancake and Sausage Volunteer- 10 years
Reason for serving on Board of Education: I have always known that education is the key to all successes in this world.  I would love to represent our communities for another term on the school board.  I would like to see the high school renovations completed.  I would like to concentrate on individual student achievement and curriculum improvement. Before ending my time on the board, I would really love to see an in-depth survey of our past graduates to see what areas we could improve upon that would have prepared them more for their college experience, or any other suggestions or comments they might have, whether it be praise or constructive criticism. 

Mr. Jeff Miller
 Owner/Operator of Miller & Son Construction Co.
Family:  Wife Debbie; Children: Jennifer Mallicoat, sons Jonathan and Daniel Miller
Community Service:  Deer Creek-Mackinaw Board of Education, 14 years; Mackinaw Fire Department, 23 years. Mackinaw United Methodist Church Trustee and Building Committees.
Reason for serving on Board of Education:  I am interested in serving this district to continue to give our students the best learning environment possible.

 


Mrs. Kelly Burmaster
 Co-owner of Mes Amis Hair and Nail Salon
Current Term: 2007-2011
Position: Delegate 2008
Years of Service: April 2007-Present- 1 Year
Current Committees: Building and Grounds
Family:  Husband-Darin; Children Kahla (Class of 2012) and Katie (Class of 2023)
Community Service:  Girl Scout Leader, 7 years;  PTA Board Member at the PJHS and IS; Pancake and Sausage Chairperson, 4 years
Reason for serving on Board of Education:  I feel I can contribute to the school board because I’m an independent thinker with forward planning ideas. As a school board member, my goal is to provide a good balance in all aspects of the school system, giving each child the highest level of education possible. Together we can help our students achieve a solid education for their future. 

Mrs. Julie Burr
 Business Owner, Wes's in Deer Creek
Family:  Husband Wes;  Children Sydney, Morgan and Dalton Burr
Community Service: Recreation Soccer coach; Referendum Committee, School volunteer
Reason for serving on Board of Education:  Would like to continue the success the current board has achieved and continue to take our school and children to the next level and give them a strong foundation to go out into the world after Deer Creek-Mackinaw.

Mr. Mark Wiegand