Marcia White joined the Board of Education in 2011 and was reelected in 2023. She is an active member on the Finance Committee and serves as a Governing Board member for SEDOL. She attended the University of Wisconsin –Madison where she received her Bachelor's degree in History with a minor in Math. She has a Master’s in Project Management from Keller Graduate School of Management. She is also, a certified Speaker, trainer and coach in the area of Leadership with The John Maxwell Team. She facilitates an annual event in Lake County. She enjoys ballroom dancing and borrowing friends kids, spoiling them and giving them back to their parents.
Board of Education
We would like to recognize the individuals who make up our BPD3 Board of Education. Thank you for your dedication, compassion, and relentless work for the students, staff, and community of District 3!
Board Members group email: boe@bpd3.org
Marcia White
President | mwhite@bpd3.org
Reelected: April 2023
Term Expires: April 2027
Andrea Usry
Vice-President | ausry@bpd3.org
Elected: April 2023
Term Expires: April 2027
Biography coming soon...
Nicole Harris
Secretary | nharris@bpd3.org
Elected: April 2021
Term Expires: April 2025
Nicole Harris joined the Board of Education in 2020. She currently serves on the Long-Range Planning Committee. She is currently a Federal Employee with over 34 years of Federal Government experience leading Information Technology, Business transformation, Finance and Accounting, Strategic Planning, Continuous Process Improvement and Governance. Ms. Harris earned a Bachelor of Science in Computer Information Systems with a minor in Business Management. She currently serves on the Ministerial Staff at the Mount Moriah Christian Center, Waukegan, IL. She is a certified speaker, trainer, coach, and DISC Behavioral Consultant with the John Maxwell Team. She loves teaching, coaching and mentoring individuals on Leadership and Personal Development. Nicole and her husband Dave, live in Winthrop, IL. She has 4 grown children and 2 beautiful grandchildren. She enjoys outreach activities and has a passion for making a positive difference in the lives of others.
Andy Luther
Board Member | aluther@bpd3.org
Reelected: April 2023
Term Expires: April 2027
Andy Luther joined the Board of Education in 2000. He has served on Long Range Planning Committee and Negotiations Committee. Has a Bachelor of Science degree in Mechanical Engineering and serves as the Chief Mechanical Engineer for The Grieve Corporation. Andy was raised in Zion and moved to Beach Park after college. In his free time, he likes to bike and boat. Andy and his wife Pam have two grown children, who are Beach Park District 3 school graduates.
Steve Lenzi
Board Member | slenzi@bpd3.org
Reelected: April 2023
Term Expires: April 2025
Steven Lenzi joined the Board of Education in 2006. He currently serves on the Boards Long Range Planning and Facilities committee. He is a retired Fire Marshal for the City of Waukegan and has served at the Waukegan Fire Department since 1993. Steven is married and has two daughters who both attended Beach Park Schools and went on to be successful collegiate student-athletes as well. Steven was born and raised in the Waukegan and Gurnee areas before settling down in the Beach Park School District to raise his own family and looks forward to being a part of the bright future for our school district.
Kellie Ropers
Board Member | kropers@bpd3.org
Appointed: June 2023
Term Expires: April 2025
Biography coming soon...
Anne Fuson
Board Member | afuson@bpd3.org
Appointed: June 2023
Term Expires: April 2025
Anne Fuson joined the Board of Education in 2022 and was reappointed in 2023. She currently serves on the Board Finance Committee. Anne graduated from the College of Lake County with an Associate in Arts, Majoring in Business Administration. She is a lifetime Beach Park resident. Anne and her husband have three children who all attended Beach Park Schools. She has experienced a lot in life and has a real heart for our students.