Kalida Local Schools

Brent Helmke

Brent Helmke Current Term Expires 12-31-2027 Spouse Jennifer Children Paige and Brent Occupation President and Secretary, Affinity Mutual Insurance Company Education Graduate of Miami University with a Bachelor of Science in Business, Degrees in Accounting and Decision Sciences

Brad Niemeyer

Brad Niemeyer Current Term Expires 12-31-2029 Spouse Nicole Children Owen and Grace Occupation Assistant Sanitary Engineer for Allen County Sanitary Engineering Department Education Graduate of Kalida High School, Graduate of The Ohio State University with a Bachelor of Science

Emily Peck

Emily Peck Current Term Expires 12-31-2029 Children David and Andrew Occupation 4th Grade Intervention Specialist at Bath Elementary School Education 1993 Graduate of Kalida High School, 1997 Graduate of Bowling Green State University with a Bachelor of Science in Education, 2000 Graduate of The Ohio State Unviersity with a Master of Arts in Education

Craig Schmenk

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Craig Schmenk Current Term Expires 12-31-2027 Spouse Linda Children Erica, Connor, Olivia, Ethan Occupation Owner/Agent - Erhart Stechschulte Insurance Agency Education Graduate of The Ohio State University

Greg von der Embse

Greg von der Embse Current Term Expires 12-31-2029 Spouse Kelly Children Alex, Adam, Paul, Gabe, Emma, and Sophia Occupation SSA, Van Wert County Board of Developmental Disabilities Education 1978 Graduate of Kalida High School, 1982 Graduate of The Ohio State University

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