Board of Directors and Staff

Blake Voorhees graduated from Murray High School in 2003. Blake is currently an attorney and shareholder at the law firm Ray Quinney & Nebeker, where he focuses his practice on estate planning and administration, business formation and planning, mergers & acquisitions, nonprofit organizations, and taxation.  Blake and his wife, Amy (who also graduated from MHS), moved back to Murray in 2014. They have four children – three of them currently attending MCSD schools. Blake has served on the MEF Board since 2016.

Belinda Johnson is a former member of the Murray City School District Board of Education, and has been serving continuously on the MEF board for many years. She holds a degree in secondary education and has been engaged in a wide range of other non-profit and advocacy work in the community and state.

Sheila Johnson is a former elementary school teacher, having taught in both Jordan and Murray City School District. She has served as a PTA President, was a room mother more times than she can count, and has been involved with the Murray Education Foundation for 20 years, serving as chair for 10 years. She’s the mother of five children and has nine grandchildren.

AnnMarie Nielson has been with the MCSD for 15 years – the first nine years as a Para Educator at Horizon Elementary. Currently working at the MCSD for the last six years as the District Secretary. Started in 2009 on the MEF Pinnacle Board, Basket Committee. Currently the Pinnacle Gala Chair for the last nine years. She has served many years as PTA President, various PTA positions, and many times as a room mom. She’s a mother of two and her kids are MHS graduates.

Spencer Olsen is the president and founder of the Murray High Alumni Association since 2018. He is a graduate of Murray High, class of 2009, and enjoys taking advantage of any opportunity to give back to Murray.

Jeannette Bowen has been serving on the MEF Board of Directors for the last five years and is currently serving as Vice-Chair.   She also serves in the Murray City School District as the Region 19 PTA Director and has been serving in various PTA positions for the last 12 years.

JoEllen Winterowd is a lifelong Murray resident, attending schools in Murray City School District. She served as a paraprofessional in various Murray elementary schools for twenty-four years, teaching math, reading, and providing clerical support. Having spent many hours observing the hard work and dedication of our educators, she finds it rewarding to serve on the Murray Education Foundation Board, especially as money raised from the annual golf tournament provides needed funds for classroom learning.

Richard Habel grew up and currently lives in Murray with his wife and four kids. He graduated from the University of Utah with a BA in Finance. He currently works for Investment Management Consultants, where he advises executives of public companies and business executives. Currently, he serves on the board of the Murray Education Foundation, where he is passionate about supporting and improving children’s education.

Brian Winterowd serves as the Co-Chair of the annual MEF Golf Tournament.  He has served on the board for 5 years.  He is a graduate of Murray High School and the University of Utah.  Brian is retired, after working as an Information Management Professional for 32 years.    He has also served as a member of the Murray City Library Board. He enjoys travel, golf, gardening and spending time with his family.  Jo and Brian are the parents of 3 children and have 5 grandchildren.