2025-2026 PTO BOARD

PRESIDENT 

MELANIE STREI

Melanie and her family are proud and thankful to be members of the Orono community. She is excited to partner with the teachers, staff and parents who work to make our schools remarkable places to learn and grow.  

Melanie works as a Marketing professional, but when not at work, enjoys family time away at the cabin, golfing or trying out new restaurants. She’s also always looking for that next good book to read outside in the hammock.

VICE PRESIDENT 

MICHAEL KUHLMANN

Michael and his wife Meredith live in Orono with their three kids and one very demanding goldendoodle. This fall, their oldest will be starting 3rd grade, their middle child will be entering 1st grade, and their youngest is excited to begin kindergarten—all at Schumann Elementary. Michael is looking forward to supporting the Orono School community and contributing to the incredible experience the district provides for students, families, and staff.

Michael began his career at Cargill and has spent the past seven years at Target, where he focuses on private label product development. Outside of work, he enjoys spending time with his family, providing taxi services to his three kids, and—when possible—getting out on the water.

SECRETARY 

CHRISTINA STREY-WELLS

Christina and her husband, Morgan, have called Long Lake home since 2021. They have a fourth grader, a second grader, and a pre-schooler. After volunteering with the PTO for the past three years, Christina is excited to join the board as the Vice Secretary to continue to give back to the educators and staff in the Orono Community who work so hard to give their very best to our students.

After a decade teaching English in the classroom, Christina has taken on managing the lives of her three active and adventurous children along with their trusty dog, Norman. While not volunteering in her kids' classrooms, Christina loves playing with her kids; being outdoors; spending time with family and friends; traveling with her family; and reading all of the books! 

TREASURER 

STEPHANIE TOM

Stephanie and her husband recently moved to Orono and are incredibly excited to be a part of this community. They have two sons – a First Grader at Schumann Elementary and an (almost) 2-year-old – and a 14-year-old shih tzu/bichon mix, Bessie.

After 14 years in various operations and data/analytics roles, Stephanie now manages the day-to-day chaos of their household and loves to travel, read, try new restaurants and spend time with family and friends.

VICE TREASURER

KARISSA NOLL 

Karissa and her husband, Patrick, recently moved to Independence and are very excited to be a part of the Orono School community. 

In fall of 2025 their son will be entering 2nd grade and their daughter will be starting Kindergarten. 

Karissa has been at U.S. Bank for 16 years. She has worked in various roles over the years; however, she has spent the majority of the time within risk management and compliance. When not working she is busy cheering on her kids at their sporting events. She enjoys being outdoors, trying new restaurants, reading, spending time with friends and family, and loves to travel. 

PAST PRESIDENT 

LYNDSIE LIESCH

Lyndsie and her husband live in Orono with their two sons and two spirited Great Danes. Their eldest son is entering 1st grade at Schumann Elementary and their youngest will complete one final year in the Discovery Center’s pre-school program before joining big brother at Schumann! Lyndsie is excited to support the Orono School community and contribute to the outstanding experience this district offers!

Lyndsie has worked at Target for the past 13 years and has had the opportunity to support a variety of retail capabilities, namely Sourcing, Inventory and Project Management. When she isn’t working she enjoys time with family, golfing, puzzles and building Legos with her boys.

FUNDRAISING AND STEWARDSHIP ADVISOR 

KELLY FEGLEY

Kelly lives in Long Lake with her husband, Ryan, and their twin third graders. She previously was involved in many aspects of fundraising in schools. She's excited to be able to help Orono schools, teachers and families. 

She now enjoys being home with her girls, volunteering at the school, gathering with friends and family, reading and traveling. 

VOLUNTEER ADVISOR

EMILY HAGEN

Emily and her family are proud to be part of the Orono Spartan community! She and her husband have two children - a third grade son and a kindergarten daughter - plus a very energetic Vizsla. In her spare time, she loves reading, puzzles, traveling, and being active outdoors with her family.

Professionally, Emily is a registered nurse and works in clinical quality for Park Nicollet. She is excited to continue serving as the PTO Volunteer Advisor, working on the volunteer programs and events that support and celebrate our incredible community of students, teachers, and staff.

EVENTS AND INITIATIVES ADVISOR

 KATE EISENREICH

Kate lives on a hobby farm in Corcoran with her wife, Rowan, their son entering second grade, daughter in kindergarten, two doodles and a yorkie. As a proud member of the LGBTQIA+ family, she is committed to creating a welcoming community for every family.  Kate was a NICU nurse in Las Vegas, prior to the pandemic, and while she misses her tiny humans (and mild winters), she is enjoying the opportunity to volunteer in the Orono community as a member of the PTO and Daisy troop leader. Kate is passionate about organizing and color coding, planning family nights and initiatives that bring people together. She counts her lucky stars to have found this one-of-a-kind village.  Kate runs on coffee, detailed to-do lists, and the satisfaction of seeing an event come to life from start to finish.

COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT ADVISOR

MADELINE FALK

Madeline lives in Maple Plain with her two boys, a first grader entering the MAC program and an 18th month old.  Building community is a passion of hers and she's excited to bring more connection and community to the students, parents and staff.

Madeline is a Marriage and Family Therapist with a practice in St Louis Park.  When she’s not at work, she loves to spend time with her kids going to parks and riding their bikes around town or to Baker beach.  You might also catch her gardening, working on her canning skills or if you’re extra lucky being walked by her wild beast of a dog named Linda.

SCHOOL BOARD ADVISOR

TODD MADSON