Meet The Team

Lisa Jones joined OHEF as its part-time executive director in April 2025. She attended K-12 in Oak Harbor and is married to her OHHS sweetheart, Dan. Together they have two grown children.

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Lisa has over 20 years experience in communication and leadership roles in Washington and Idaho, primarily in service to higher education, public education, and nonprofits.

Emily joined the OHEF Board in 2025 and was previously involved as a volunteer. She is an employee of Oak Harbor Public Schools and her extended family has lived on North Whidbey for generations.

She and her husband, Josh, enjoy spending time outdoors mountain biking and hiking. She looks forward to helping the foundation invest in the community it was created to serve!

Megan joined the OHEF Board in 2025. She is a military spouse, was raised in Washington, and has two students in Oak Harbor Public Schools. She is also an employee of the district, having worked in various positions. Megan was a local elementary PTA President for two years, in which she helped manage events to support our elementary students and educators.

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Megan looks forward to connecting our community through outreach with a range of events. She wants to create opportunities where all members of our community feel supported through OHEF's mission.

Jack joined the OHEF Board in 2025. He has over 30 years experience in the management consulting industry. As the parent of an Oak Harbor High School student, he spends his time volunteering with a variety of organizations in the Whidbey community, primarily in support of schools, ferries, and parks. He looks forward to working with the OHEF Board to help define OHEF's future.

Brittany is a physician assistant with Skagit Regional Health. She joined the board in 2025. Her husband, Chris, is retired from the Navy and they have lived in Oak Harbor for the majority of the last 22 years. They have 3 daughters in the Oak Harbor Public School system and are glad to be able to put down roots in the Oak Harbor community. She is excited to be part of OHEF's new leadership team and is part of OHEF's Teacher Grants Committee.

Kathy is a founding member of Oak Harbor Educational Foundation, serving in several leadership capacities with he board since its inception in 1992. She and her husband JJ raised their family in Oak Harbor where Kathy has volunteered and actively supported several nonprofit organizations with her extensive background in accounting and fundraising.

Dave Paul is the Dean of Students and Vice President of Student Services at Skagit Valley College and was elected to the Washington State House of Representatives in 2018. He has served on the Board of Directors for the Oak Harbor Educational Foundation since 2009. He is the Chair of the Postsecondary Education and Workforce Committee and also serves on the Transportation Committee and the Technology, Economic Development, & Veterans Committee.

Dave and his wife Rachel Anderson-Paul live in Oak Harbor and have four children who graduated from the Oak Harbor School District. 

Ray has been a member of OHEF for many years. He is the Career and Technical Education Director for Oak Harbor Public Schools and administrator at Oak Harbor High School. He spent twelve years in the financial industry before transitioning to a career in education in 1994. His wife, Stephanie and their three children are graduates of OHHS.

Ray believes in lifelong learning and is proud of the Career and College course offerings available for every student who attends Oak Harbor High School and looks forward to seeing how our Wildcats will shine in their careers.

Dr. Kuss-Cybula is the Superintendent of Oak Harbor Public Schools (OHPS) and has served on the board of the OHEF since joining the district in 2022. Her career in education started as a teacher in the Syracuse City School District in New York over 30 years ago. Her administrative career includes serving as superintendent, principal, assistant principal, and director of teaching and learning throughout Oregon and Washington.

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As an outdoor enthusiast, she enjoys running, riding her horse, and cycling. She and her husband are proud parents of two grown daughters, Abby and Izzy.

Erica has been a board member of OHEF for over 17 years. She is married to an Oak Harbor High School graduate and has two daughters at OHHS. She and her husband are local business owners are involved in several activities across the community.

Russ joined the OHEF Board in 2025. He retired from Oak Harbor Public Schools in 2026 after serving as principal for four years and assistant principal for seven years. Russ has over 16 years experience overall as a school administrator and 16 years experience as a teacher. He and his wife are active in the community. Through OHEF, Russ wants to help reignite passions for raising funds that benefit of Oak Harbor kids.

Sandy joined the OHEF board in 2025. She works at People's Bank and is a spouse to a retired military member. She moved to Oak Harbor in 1989 and her 5 children attended Oak Harbor Public Schools. She is now a proud grandparent who wants to make a difference for future generations through volunteerism.

Lisa Johnson joined the OHEF board in 2025. She grew up in Oak Harbor and recently moved back home. Lisa worked in higher education for 23 years and is passionate about connecting students with scholarship opportunities. She currently works as a PGA America golf instructor and volunteer and as a varsity assistant softball coach for Oak Harbor High School.