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Board of
Education Members
JOAN BUGNI,
President
906-524-4866 (Telephone)
 I
grew up in LʼAnse and
graduated from LʼAnse
High School in 1971. My
husband Jerry (who
taught at LʼAnse High
School for 37 years and
coached for 45 years)
and I have 3 children,
Jerry, Jeff and Jan who
all graduated from
LʼAnse High School. We
also have 9
grandchildren, some of
whom attend the LʼAnse
schools.
Jerry
and I owned a small
business for 27 years.
We sold the business and
I am fully retired. I
enjoy traveling around
the UP and beyond,
spending time in my
flower gardens and with
my family.
The
community of LʼAnse and
the school system have
always been very
important to me. I was
on the board of
education previously for
9 years and found that I
missed the involvement
so decided to run again.
Providing the best
education possible for
our young people is my
main goal. It is always
a challenge to balance
what is wanted and
needed for our children
and having the financial
means to provide those
things. I enjoy the
challenge and hope to be
involved for many years.
JIM FEDIE,
Vice President
Email
 My
name is Jim Fedie and am
a 1980 graduate of
L'Anse High School.
I live in Nisula
with my wife and four
boys. We enjoy hunting,
camping, jet skiing and
the Green Bay Packers.
I look forward in
being a part of the
future of the L'Anse
Area Schools.
KATIE WAARA,
Secretary
Email
 I
live in L’Anse with my
husband and our five
children. Originally,
from Baraga, MI I
graduated from Baraga
High School in 1999 and
then attended Michigan
State University,
graduating in 2004. I
have worked for BHK
Child Development for
the past 13 years.
My family and I love
attending LAS
extracurricular events
such as football,
volleyball, basketball,
track and band concerts.
We also enjoy the
outdoors, taking
advantage of all the
seasonal activities that
our great community has
to offer.
As an
active community member
and committed volunteer
at LAS, I enjoy working
with others to make our
community and school a
place where families and
students can thrive.
It is an honor to
serve as a LAS Board
Member and I look
forward to doing my part
to support the
District’s goals.
AMANDA NORDSTROM,
Treasurer
Email
 I
currently reside in
L’Anse with my husband,
Geoff, as well as my
three children which all
attend L’Anse Area
School. I have worked
in the field of higher
education for the past 9
years in many different
capacities, presently
serving the role as the
Dean of Student Services
and an Adjunct Business
Instructor at the
Keweenaw Bay Ojibwa
Community College. I
hold a Master of
Business Administration
degree in addition to
other various
certifications I have
acquired in my years
working within the
College. I believe with
my education and vast
knowledge of the
educational systems
processes and procedures
I will be an incredible
asset to the Board of
Education. I am
extremely honored to be
chosen for this position
and will strive to
adhere to the mission of
the school by working
together to develop
individual strengths,
talents and
responsibilities in a
caring, respectful and
safe environment.
Dan Cavanaugh,
Trustee
Email
 I
am excited to be newly
appointed to the L'Anse
Area Schools Board of
Education. I grew up in
L'Anse and graduated
from LHS in 2005.
Throughout my years here
I was involved in many
extracurricular
activities. These
included sports and
things like Youth in
Government and Drama
Club.
After LHS,
I received a Bachelor's
degree from Northern
Michigan University in
Physiology. Following my
time at NMU, I attended
Northwestern Health
Sciences University and
graduated in 2016, as a
Doctor of Chiropractic.
After that, my wife,
Aja, and I decided to
move home to L'Anse. The
main reasons we moved
home are family, we love
the area, and the sense
of community that is
like nowhere else. We
have three children and
love that they get to
grow up here. I have
been practicing at Align
Chiropractic in L'Anse
for five years. There, I
have the opportunity to
help members of our
community to live
healthier, happier
lives. I am passionate
about my profession and
am humbled to be able to
make such a big
difference in the lives
of our friends and
neighbors.
It is
an honor to serve on the
Board of Education. Our
children having a safe,
positive experience at
school while receiving
the highest quality
education will always be
my goal as a school
board member.
NICOLE FRISK,
Trustee
Email
 I
have lived in L’Anse
with my husband and
daughter since 2008.
We love living and
raising our daughter
here. She is currently a
senior and will graduate
this summer from LHS.
Originally, I grew up in
Clarksburg, Michigan
(about 45 minutes away)
and I graduated in 1997
from Westwood High
School. I went on to
Northern Michigan
University where I
received my Associate in
Business Degree as a
Legal Office Assistant.
I currently work at the
Baraga County Clerk’s
Office and have since
June of 2021. Before
that I spent about 7
years working for the
L’Anse Area Schools as a
Special Education Aide
and then as the Jr./Sr.
High School Secretary.
My family and I
enjoy everything our
area has to offer. In
our spare time, we enjoy
attending many of the
school’s events
throughout the year. We
also all enjoy bowling,
spending time on our
boat, fishing, and
camping with our three
pups at Witz’s Marina.
I look forward to
serving the community as
a member of the Board of
Education. It truly is a
privilege to be chosen
and I do not take this
position lightly. I will
do my best to help our
District continue to
strive for excellence in
education while working
together with our
students, staff and
families to develop
individual strengths,
talents and
responsibilities in a
caring, respectful and
safe environment.
MELISSA PAULSON,
Trustee
Email
 I
graduated from L’Anse
Area Schools in 1990 and
reside in L’Anse with my
husband, Charles, and 5
children. Currently, I
have two Sophomore’s and
a Junior attending LHS.
I graduated with a
Bachelor’s degree in
Management from Northern
Michigan University in
1995 and obtained my
Associate Degree in
Early Childhood
Education from Bay Mills
Community College in
2015.
I began
teaching in Preschool in
2009 and discovered my
passion for education. I
currently teach for the
Little Eagles GSRP
Kindergarten Readiness
Program at the Keweenaw
Bay Ojibwa Community
College.
I have
been an active member of
the L’Anse Area Schools
Athletic Booster Club
for the past 10 year
and I am currently
acting President. When I
am not attending an
athletic event you can
usually find me
outside! I love
exploring the beautiful
area we call home.
I believe that a
strong school system
relies on a solid
partnership with the
community as a whole.
It has been a pleasure
to see the growth and
progress LHS has had
during the last 30
years! I look forward
to serving on the School
Board!
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