Board Members

Keri is the mother of two children in the district, having herself graduated from Menomonee Falls High School in 2000. Her father, Stan, and brother, Kyle, are also Menomonee Falls graduates. Her term expires in April 2024. Her term expires in April 2024.

Keri is the Director of External and Government Relations for the University of Wisconsin – Milwaukee, where she oversees a variety of partnerships and outreach programs. She has been at UWM since 2005 and earned a master’s degree in Education from the school in 2007. Her focus was higher education administration and students at-risk. Keri earned her undergraduate degree in history and legal studies from UW-Whitewater in 2003.

Thanks to her involvement in the PTO and extensive volunteering in the schools, Keri knows firsthand how fantastic our teachers and staff are. Being a member of the school board gives her a chance to get even more engaged across the district while ensuring Menomonee Falls continues to have great schools and a great community.

Keri has been president of the Holy Cross Preschool Board and serves as a lector at Holy Cross Lutheran Church. She enjoys coaching youth sports and attending numerous community events. She also teaches yoga.

Keri’s son, Wyatt, attends North Middle School, while daughter Vera attends Riverside Elementary. Her husband, Ryan, works as a Controls Engineer.

Melinda and her husband, James, moved to Menomonee Falls in 2015 from Auburn, Alabama. They have four daughters. Katie and Emily attend Riverside Elementary and Maggie and Charlotte currently attend Ben Franklin. Her term expires in April 2023.

Melinda previously worked in the banking industry. She began her career in the front lines as a teller supervisor before moving into the Marketing department as a data analyst. Melinda holds a Bachelor of Science from Saint Joseph’s College (Rensselaer, Indiana) where she majored in Marketing with a minor in Psychology.

After serving most recently as the Ben Franklin PTO President, Melinda wanted to continue service to our community and considered the school board as the next step. She has previously volunteered in the classroom, served as a room parent, and taught Art Folks.

In her free time, Melinda enjoys reading, golfing, and trips to Florida.

Eric is a resident of Menomonee Falls for over 35 years and is a graduate of the Menomonee Falls High School. Eric has a bachelors degree from UW Milwaukee with a major in English. His term expires in April 2023.

Eric and his wife own a small business in Menomonee Falls. He enjoys coaching baseball and has coached for the Menomonee Falls Little League and the Menomonee Falls Jr. Indians baseball program.

Nina serves as the Vice President of the school board. Her term expires in April 2025.

Nina and her family have lived in Menomonee Falls since 2009. Her two daughters, Isabella and Olivia, currently attend Menomonee Falls High School.

Nina was raised in California and graduated from the University of California, San Diego, with a double major in Biology and Psychology. She entered professional school in Chicago, where she earned her Doctorate of Optometry. Nina's career path has led her to work at several Veterans Hospitals and medical facilities and own her practice.

A couple years ago, Nina decided to slow down in her career to spend time with family and redirect her focus on volunteerism. Nina continues to provide patient care part-time and devotes a considerable amount of her time to volunteering for Wisconsin Adopt a Golden Retriever (WAAGR), Dog2Dogtags, and TeamLiftInc.

Nina has dedicated her life to being of service to others professionally and personally. She is committed to bringing that same commitment, compassion, and dedication to serving our community as a school board member.

Chris Stueland is currently a member of the school board. Her term expires in April 2025.

Chris is public school educated and attended K-12th grade in Waterford, WI public schools. She received her Bachelor of Arts degree in Communicative Disorders from the University of WI and her Master of Science degree in Speech Language Pathology at University of WI- Milwaukee. She has been working in the medical setting as a Speech Language Pathologist for 26 years.

Chris, her husband and three school age daughters have been residents of Menomonee Falls for approximately 16 years. Both she and her husband are from the midwest but moved to Arizona after the birth of their first daughter. After living in Arizona for two years, they quickly realized that they wanted to return to Wisconsin and its midwestern values. They chose Menomonee Falls because Chris’ mom’s family had roots here. She grew up listening to her mom’s fond stories about growing up in the Falls. They knew of the close knit community that Menomonee Falls held and wanted to embrace this village and all of its charms. Chris enjoys a sense of community wherever she goes and getting to know people of different backgrounds. She was a Girl Scout leader for 10 years and actively volunteers at schools in various activities/committees.

Chris understands that Menomonee Falls has wonderful teachers and schools and that an excellent education is essential for our children’s future. She is committed to offering a fresh perspective while being a voice for the community on the school board.