• Dan Mossakowski - President, Place 3
• Renée Ehmke - Vice President, Place 2
• Laura Ellison - Secretary, Place 1
• Debbie Gillespie - Place 5
• John Hoxie - Place 7
• Anne McCausland - Place 4
• Richard Beaver - Place 6

Dan Mossakowski - President, Place 3
"I have always believed that each generation has a responsibility to its successors. Being on the FISD Board of Trustees gives me the opportunity to help pave the way for our children to follow. We have so many awesome challenges ahead, however, working with a great school district like Frisco ISD, I am confident that we can and will Make a Difference."

• Frisco ISD resident since 1997
• Family: wife, Sally; three children - Kyle and Ryan who are both FISD graduates and daughter Sara, an FISD high school student.

• Profession: Financial Advisor with Edward Jones

• FISD Board service: First elected in 2004. Currently in Leadership TASB class.

Renée Ehmke - Vice President, Place 2

"We are lucky here in Frisco to have a community that supports education, which makes our job as a school board that much easier. I hope we can continue to serve the needs of all the children in FISD in ways that allow them to reach their own potential. The outstanding educators that work within our system help us make that a possibility for each child. Our job as a school board is to make sure the policies and procedures are in place for them to best make that happen."

• Frisco ISD resident since 1996
• Family:Renee has been married to Chad Ehmke since 1988 and they have four children, Kate and Tony who are graduates of FISD schools and Bo and Sam who are FISD students.
• Profession: bachelor's degree in education and has taught for nine years at both the middle and high school levels in Wichita, Kansas
• FISD Board Service: First elected in 2004.
• Graduate of Leadership TASB and a Master Trustee
• FISD Service:

  Curtsinger Elementary PTA Board 1996-2007

  Wester Middle School PTO Board 2002- present

• 2007 National PTA Lifetime Achievement Award Recipient
• Community Service:

Citizens Fire Academy Class 10

Frisco YMCA Board of Management since 2009

Laura Ellison - Secretary, Place 1

"I love children, I love education and I enjoy service to the community. This is such a great community, and serving on the board is a wonderful opportunity to be involved in helping to make positive changes as the district grows. We are committed to quality growth and quality schools."

• Frisco ISD resident since 1995
• Family: husband, Nathan; four children -Mikayla, an FISD graduate, and FISD students Zachary and Brock, along with toddler Brenner.
• Education: Special Education degree with emphasis in early childhood reading, Brigham Young University
• FISD Board Service: First elected in 1998 - past Secretary.
• 2008, received Lifetime Membership Award, Area 15 Texas PTA
• FISD Community Service: Acker PTA President and Vice President; helped establish FISD Council of PTAs

Anne McCausland - Place 4

"It is a privilege to serve the children, parents, teachers, and citizens of FISD. I am committed to maintaining our district’s track record of academic excellence while meeting the challenges of growth and funding. I look forward to working with the entire FISD community as partners in helping us to plan, meet, and overcome future challenges. At times, some tasks will seem daunting but we are equal to the challenge. I believe the education of our children is not just an expense, it is an investment. "

• Frisco ISD resident since 1992
• Family: husband, Jim; children Jameson and Monica are FISD students
• Education: BBA degree in Entrepreneurship/Marketing from Baylor University, Associate Degree of Nursing, R.N., from Collin College
• Profession: Community/School Volunteer
• Frisco ISD Service: First Elected in 2011
  • Council of PTAs President 2009-2011
  • Frisco Education Foundation, Ex Officio Board 2009-2011
  • Fisher PTA President 2005-2007
  • Griffin PTA Officer 2007-2010
  • Cobb PTA Parliamentarian 2010-present
  • Texas PTA Lifetime Membership Award 2007
  • Texas PTA Extended Service Award 2011

 

Debbie Gillespie - Place 5

“I am honored to be part of an amazing team of educators and volunteers that are truly dedicated to keeping FISD a great place for our students to learn and grow! Our administration and past school boards have been successful in maintaining high standards and staying fiscally responsible while experiencing continual, rapid growth. I am so excited to extend my service, now as a trustee, and continue being an advocate for everyone in our FISD community.”

• Frisco ISD resident since 1995
• Family: husband Dane; children Caitlin and Connor are FISD high school students
• Education: Southwest Texas State University
• Profession: Community Volunteer
• FISD Service: First Elected in 2011
  • Three year PTO President
  • PTA Board member and volunteer since 1999
  • 2003 and 2006 FISD School Bond Committee
  • Band Booster Board member and volunteer since 2008
• Community Service:
  • Two year Board member of Frisco Family Services Center
  • Neighborhood Village Representative
  • Involved in the National Charity League and the Young Men’s Service League

John Hoxie - Place 7

“Many of our citizens had a choice to move to Frisco. One of the overwhelming factors in this choice is the quality of education offered by the Frisco ISD. I look forward to serving as Trustee and building upon the successes of the district in offering unsurpassed educational opportunities for our kids.”

• Frisco ISD resident since 2000
• Family: wife, Julia; three children, Nathan and Catharine, who are both FISD graduates, and Stephanie, an FISD high school student.
• Education: Graduate of Western Michigan University with a degree in finance.
• Profession: He is Director of Sales Finance for Siemens.
• Community Involvement: Has been involved in many FISD organizations including the Frisco Education Foundation and FHS Band Boosters. He is treasurer of the Frisco Community Development Corporation and is a lifetime member of the Heritage Association.
• FISD Board Service: First elected in 2009.

Richard Beaver - Place 6*

"I am proud of the students of Frisco ISD and our citizens for their tremendous support of the school district as we try to handle the unprecedented growth that we are experiencing. The key to continuing our success is to keep our citizens involved in education and to make sure that as a district we maintain our focus on each student's education and experiences."

• Frisco ISD resident since 1992
• Family: wife, Jill Roach Beaver; twin daughters, Melissa & Kristen, who are FISD graduates, and son, Sam, an FISD high school student
• Education: Texas State University
• Profession: Director, Rudolph Technologies, Inc.
• FISD Board Service: First elected in 2002. Past Vice President.
• FISD Service: Chairman 2000 Bond Committee, Member 1997 Bond Committee
• *July 2011 -appointed to fulful unexpired term of Buddy Minett. Place 6 up for election in 2012.