Board of Directors
The Eagan Community Foundation is governed by enthusiastic and committed volunteer members of the Eagan community who are willing to share their skills and expertise. The Board meets monthly throughout the year and has many subcommittees to support all activities. Interested in serving as a Board Member? For more information, click here.
Derek Boeve
Chair
SVP, Minnwest Bank
Derek joined the Eagan Community Foundation board in 2016. He has been a versatile asset by serving on multiple committees while also providing his finance knowledge. Along with the Eagan Community Foundation, his community work includes serving on the Easter Lutheran Church finance board, as an Eagan travel basketball coach, Dakota County Chamber of Commerce Committees, and volunteering at Open Door.
Derek lives in Eagan with his wife and two children, where they all enjoy being outside, playing sports, and traveling. His favorite place in Eagan is the Outlet Mall.
Jillian Biancamano
Vice Chair
Founder, Insights2Strategy
Jillian joined the board in 2021. She brings 25+ years of experience in the marketing and consumer behavior industry. Both of her children graduated from Eagan High School, and in her role as a consumer behavior consultant she has provided services for several Eagan businesses. When her children attended Eagan HS , she served on the Baseball and Band Booster Boards. She can be found working out at the Eagan YMCA and taking long walks in Lebanon Hills Park.
jillianb@eaganfoundation.org
Gary joined the Board in 2018 and brings both financial management and organizational skills to the Eagan Community Foundation. Gary and his wife have been residents of Eagan since 1994 and both of their children graduated from Eagan High School. In additional to serving on the Eagan Comunity Foundation Board, Gary is appointed to the MN Governors Council on Fire Prevention and Control. One of Gary’s favorite activities is downhill skiing and you will also see him frequently at Lifetime Fitness
in Eagan.
Gary Rupp
Treasurer
Executive Director, MN FAIR Plan
Paula Merrill
Secretary
Director of Compensation, University of Minnesota
Paula joined the board in 2023. She was a founding member of the District 196 Foundation board and is a 34-year resident of Eagan - she’s lived in all three Eagan zip codes! Paula raised her two daughters, Natalie and Linnea, in Eagan. Some of her other community involvement includes serving as Church Vicechairperson at Crossroads Church and Deacon at Faith Covenant Church. She loves the amazing park system found in Eagan, especially Lebanon Hills and Thomas Lake parks. She also loves the Outlet mall, the shopping center by Hyvee, and family restaurants such as Ze’s and Juniors.
paulam@eaganfoundation.org
Megan Flanagan
Immediate Past Chair
Executive Director, Urban Land Institute Minnesota
Megan joined the board in 2020. She moved to Eagan in 2017 with her husband and three sons. She current has sons at Eagan High School and Dakota Hills Middle School; Megan co-led the Art Adventure program at Pinewood for several years. She brings 20 years of experience in nonprofit management and a passion for community engagement. She can be found chauffeuring her kids to Fusion Martial Arts, reading in a local coffee shop, crafting, or enjoying a walk in Lebanon Hills park.
Sarah Mott
Scholarship Chair
Physician, Emergency Care Consultants
Sarah joined the board in 2023. She first became aware of the Foundation when she received a scholarship her senior year at EHS. Her mother served on various Foundation committees for many years, and Sarah hopes to carry on her legacy through her own involvement. She brings experience from her time on the executive board at Creighton School of Medicine in Omaha and the residency affairs and wellness committees at Regions Hospital, organizational and editing skills, and a passion for all things Eagan. She enjoys reading, attending concerts, biking, paddleboarding and boating at her family’s cabin, and hiking at Lebanon Hills with her dog and family.
sarahm@eaganfoundation.org
Sally O’Keefe
Annual Fundraiser Chair
Retired
Sally joined the board in March 2018. She works in special event coordination and community outreach. Sally is a long time resident of Eagan, 25 plus years. Her children were raised and graduated from ISD 196 EHS. She is active in learning a new skill at Eagan Arthouse and active with People Inc. Her family has been connected to Eagan Community Foundation since 2013 when her daughter received a scholarship from Anchor Bank. Likewise, her son also received a scholarship in 2015. Sally’s family honors Pat O'Keefe through EHS swim & STEM scholarships. They love to travel and learn from our world neighbors. Sally’s favorite spots in Eagan are her home which is in a community of longtime and new neighbors. Plus, the porch of her home where she can enjoy the changing seasons and nature's beauty.
Lisé Freking
Lisé joined the board in 2025. Lisé brings experience in marketing, strategic planning, project management, along with community connections. She and her husband moved from the Inver Grove Heights/Rosemount area to Eagan over five years ago and are loving simplified apartment living. She was a past Dakota County Regional Chamber of Commerce Board of Directors member, and subsequently served as an ambassador-being recognized as the Ambassador of the Year in 2022. She was also the 2025 Dakota County Regional Chamber of Commerce Women’s Leadership Mentor of the Year recipient. She enjoys exploring the world, learning new languages, hiking local parks with her dog (especially at Lebanon Hills), playing pickleball, and spending time with her husband and three adult children. Kitchen & Rail and Houlihans are some of their favorite local restaurants. She is currently enjoying time away from the nine to five working world. Previously, Lisé was the Public Information Officer/Director of Strategic Marketing and Communications at Dakota County Technical College and Inver Hills Community College where she was responsible for internal and external communications, branding, and marketing for both colleges. Lisé previously held management positions at Thomson Reuters in strategic product and customer marketing, product management and development, and legal editorial operations.
Gary Quick
Larry Solomon
Larry joined the Board in 2022. He brings 12 years of experience as the executive director of a St. Paul nonprofit, and previously 25 years as a human resources and operations leader in the corporate world. Larry and his wife Margie have lived in Eagan for seven years and enjoy the multitude of park land in the city, including their view of beautiful Eagan Central Park from their living room! Prior to his work with the Eagan Foundation, Larry served in leadership roles on the boards of several mission-driven organizations where he helped build engagement and fundraising strategies. Larry has two adult children who live in the Twin Cities and have busy careers in the nonprofit and state government sectors.
larrys@eaganfoundation.org
Colleen Byrne
IT Business Analyst, Amherst H. Wilder Foundation
Colleen joined the Eagan Community Foundation Board in 2023, bringing over 25 years of community foundation experience (operations, IT and grants) and is passionate about behind-the-scenes community work. Colleen and her family have lived in Eagan since 2000. Colleen's son is a graduate of Eagan High School and her first introduction to the Eagan Community Foundation was when he received a scholarship in 2020. Colleen has been involved in the Easter Lutheran Church Foundation as well as served on the booster clubs of Eagan Hockey (youth and high school) and Eagan Baseball (youth and high school) when her son played those sports from 2007-2020. She likes to read, travel and watch her son play college baseball. Colleen's favorite restaurant in Eagan is Kitchen & Rail. She can also be found working out at HOTWORX in Eagan or going for walks in her neighborhood.
colleenb@eaganfoundation.org
Angie Cunningham
Director, Product Development, Thomson Reuters
Angie joined the board in 2019. Angie has worked in Eagan for 25+ years and has lived in Eagan for almost as long. She works in product management and brings project planning and management experience. She has two grown children that were raised in Eagan and graduated from Eagan High School. Her first introduction to the Eagan Community Foundation was in 2015 when her daughter received a scholarship. Angie and her family enjoy walking/hiking in and around Eagan, sports, and traveling. Her favorite spots in Eagan are anywhere she can meet friends and family and Lebanon Hills.
Mandi Lancette
Learning and Development Consultant
Mandi joined the Eagan Foundation board in October 2024. She brings an extensive background in Organizational Effectiveness and Talent Performance. She has lived in Eagan for over 20 years, was an active volunteer with Faithful Shepherd Catholic school, is on the board of the Friends of the Wescott Library and is a member of St John Neumann. Mandi enjoys being a member at ONX, and in the summer enjoys sailing. Mandi’s favorite place in Eagan is walking the trails of Lebanon Hills with her family and dog Bentley.
mandil@eaganfoundation.org
Cassandra Schmidt
Financial Advisor, Edward Jones
Cassandra joined our board in 2022. She brings leadership and strategic skills from her 15 years in the financial industry.
Cassandra and her family moved to Eagan in 2021. Both of her children currently attend Thomas Lake Elementary School. Her family enjoys living near Lebanon Hills, enjoying cross country skiing in the winter and hiking the trails in the summer. You can find the family in various sporting events throughout Eagan or in one of our city’s many parks.
cassandras@eaganfoundation.org
Andrew Hoffman
Andrew joined our board in 2024, bringing a background in nonprofit administration and fundraising experience. He graduated from Eagan High School and returned to Eagan in 2023. His volunteer work includes the Rotary Club, being a board member of Alexandra House, and dog fostering with NorthStar Shih Tzu Rescue. Andrew and his wife, Rev. Laura Hannah, have three children. He’s an avid board game enthusiast and his favorite place in Eagan is Kid to Kid.
andrewh@eaganfoundation.org
Martha Reitveld
Teacher, Eagan High School
Martha joined the board in 2023, bringing organizational skills and a strong connection to Eagan High School, where she teaches math. She’s a member of St. Thomas Beckett Community and has two adult children. She enjoys biking, boating, and gardening. Some of her favorite things about Eagan are the bike trails, Food Truck Festival, and patio dining.
marthar@eaganfoundation.org