Board of Directors

Dennis Pedrick

Dennis Pedrick

Board Chair
(Community Member)

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Phone: 5074746120

Dennis Pedrick, PhD, is an Associate Professor of Business at Saint Mary’s University of Minnesota, and has over 25 years of experience in higher education teaching at both the undergraduate and graduate levels. He also has fifteen years of executive experience in marketing and management in the retailing, hospitality, and food manufacturing industries.

In addition to industry and education experience, he has designed and facilitated professional development seminars in producing employee and customer satisfaction measurement programs, measuring customer and employee satisfaction, and improving front-line employee services.

Dennis lives in Winona with his immortal cat, Buster.

Michael Knudson

Michael Knudson

Board Member
(Parent)

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Phone: 5074746120

MaryKate Franklin

Mary Kate Ciszak

Board Member – Treasurer
(Teacher)

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Hi! My name is MaryKate Franklin and I am the SI (Grades 7-8) and math Learning Leader. I also currently serve on the School Board as the treasurer. I grew up in Oconomowoc, Wisconsin, went to college at Winona State University and graduated with a degree in Secondary Mathematics Education, fell in love with the town and have never left. Some of my passions are spending time on the river whether it is kayaking, pontooning, swimming, fishing, or ice fishing. I truly enjoy it all. Another is traveling, whether it is taking a road trip across the country or taking a plane across the sea I really enjoy meeting new people and experiencing different cultures. Oh and I also love to cheer for the Packers!

I started working at Riverway in 2018. Riverway drew me in because it was different from other schools. From the importance of environmental education to the multiage classrooms and the project based learning I was very interested in it all. Throughout my time at Riverway I have really enjoyed the relationships that I have built with my students and really appreciate being able to teach them for more than just one year. If you are interested in helping out in my classroom please feel free to send me an email. I am always looking for people to share their passions with my students.


Jeri Harper

Jeri Harper

Board Member
(Teacher)

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Mike Britton

Mike Britton

Board Member
(Teacher)

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