Board Members
Riverview High School Foundation Board Members
Board members come from all areas of our community. You don’t have to be a parent of an RHS student to help make a difference. Board membership is an excellent way to network for your business while making contacts with thousands of past and future RHS students.
To join, click the button and fill out the application. Download PDF Board Member Application
Send the completed form to: foundationcoordinator@rhsfoundation.org.
ERIN HAUGHEY
Principal
Erin Haughey is the principal of Riverview High School. She served as assistant principal of RHS from 2010 until 2015. Mrs. Haughey was previously a vice principal at Pine View School, and Principal at Venice Elementary before returning to Riverview. Haughey has a Masters of Science in Educational Leadership from the University of West Florida and a Bachelor of Arts in English and Communications from the College of Mount Saint Joseph in Cincinnati, OH.
Email Address: Erin.haughey@sarasotacountyschools.net
Phone: 941-923-1484
JAY LORENZ
Jay is currently the assistant principal of administration at Riverview High School. He was on the board from 2008-2017 while serving as a school counselor, dropout prevention coordinator, and athletic director. From 2017-18 he was an assistant director at Suncoast Technical College before returning home before the 2019-20 school year. Jay is a RHS alum, class of 1998 and bleeds maroon and white. He has two future Rams at home with Tripp class of 2028 and Layla class of 2030. He has a master’s degree in education leadership from American College of Education, a master’s degree in counseling education from McDaniel College (MD), and a bachelor’s degree from Western Maryland College.
MICHAEL (MIKE) T. HANKIN
Board Member
Michael T. Hankin (“Mike”) is a board-certified real estate attorney practicing law in Sarasota with the firm of Hankin & Hankin. Mike graduated from Riverview High School in 1996, obtained a Bachelors of Business Administration from Emory University in 2000, and a Juris Doctorate degree from Wake Forest University School of Law in 2003. He has been practicing law in Sarasota since passing the bar exam. He is a happy husband and a loving father of two sons who are in 10th and 8th grades.
Email: mhankin@sarasotalawfirm.com
BETH RUEGER
Board Member
Beth and her husband Richard are both RHS alumni (Class of 1978). Beth is a math and computer science teacher at RHS, a member of RHS SAC, and is involved in many other organizations in Sarasota.
Email: Elizabeth.Rueger@sarasotacountyschools.net
ROD DRAGASH
RHS Athletic Director
Rod Dragash is an athletic director and social studies teacher at Riverview High School. Rod was raised and went to school in Sarasota before attending college in Missouri on a football scholarship. When Rod returned to Sarasota, he met his wife, Kristiana, and they are now raising three beautiful kids: Broderick, Evanston, and Sedona, who will one day be future Rams. Rod has been working for Sarasota County Schools for over 20 years and loves the Riverview community.
Email: rod.dragash@sarasotacountyschools.net
Phone: 941-321-7020
TRENT LEWIS
Vice President
Trent Lewis, born and raised in Sarasota, is a proud alumnus of Riverview High School and Sarasota High School. He’s a dedicated property owner, investor, and seasoned real estate broker, thriving in the Sarasota area. He met his wife Melissa, a fellow entrepreneur, at the University of Florida. Together, they moved to Colorado, where they lived for 15 years before deciding to start a family. Trent and Melissa then reintroduced themselves to Sarasota while raising their two children, Van and Indie, both future Riverview High School attendees.
Email: trent@marlinrealty.com
PARRISH DAUGHERTY
Board Member
Parrish is a Licensed Mental Health Counselor, National Certified Counselor and Counselor Supervisor. Parrish graduated from University of Georgia in Psychology and completed her Master’s in Community Mental Health at Rollins College in Winter Park, FL. She has lived in Sarasota since 1998 and has worked therapeutically with children, teens and families beginning at Coastal Behavioral Healthcare and then transitioning to Tidewell Hospice specifying in families and grief as well as complicated traumatic loss supporting children, teens in the community and schools. As a mother of two teen boys, Parrish enjoys volunteering in the school system and helping with connecting support to community mental health resources.
DR. JAMES MINOR
IB Coordinator, English Teacher
Dr. James Minor is the International Baccalaureate (IB) Program Coordinator at Riverview High School, where he has taught and led within the IB program for 28 years. A proud father of four Riverview alumni, Dr. Minor is deeply dedicated to the school’s mission of academic excellence and community engagement. In addition to his work at RHS, he serves as a Lead Educator and Consultant for the International Baccalaureate Organization, facilitating workshops and supporting schools across the region. Dr. Minor is currently serving his second term on the Executive Council of the Florida League of IB Schools (FLIBS) and also chairs the Harvest House and Harvest Tabernacle boards. He lives in Sarasota with his wife, Leah.
Email Address: James.minor@sarasotacountyschools.net
Phone: 941-923-1484
ELIZABETH (BETSY) WARD
Board Member
Elizabeth (Betsy) Ward attended Riverview High School (Class of 1984). She completed her undergraduate studies at Indiana University, Bloomington, (B.A.) and Master’s degree in Teaching and Learning (M.S.) from Nova Southeastern University. Elizabeth taught elementary-aged students at Nova Southeastern University Lower School in Fort Lauderdale. She specializes in reading and math tutoring. Her passion is to continue her dad’s legacy as one of the original founders of RHSF.
Email: Eliz.ann.ward@gmail.com
WILL GEISDORF
Treasuer
Will grew up on the Riverview campus. His dad, Bill Geisdorf, taught and coached at RHS for over 30 years. A proud member of the Class of 1999, Will played on the golf team during his time at Riverview. He looks forward to watching his son Quinn (class of 2032) play for the Rams in the coming years!
Will is a graduate of UCF, majoring in Finance. He works at Mariner as a Senior Wealth Advisor. In addition to the RHSF, Will serves on the board of The First Tee of Sarasota/Manatee.
Email: wgeisdorf@gmail.com
SHANNON CLOUGH
Board Member
Shannon Clough moved to Sarasota in 2020 and quickly planted deep roots in the community she loves. A proud mom of six with three currently attending Riverview High School, she balances family life with running her own business and bringing people together through faith and service. With a background in network marketing, Shannon uses her experience and influence to empower others, especially the next generation. Her heart is to pour into youth, helping them see their worth, develop leadership, and grow in confidence in what their passions are. She believes that when we invest in the next generation, we build a stronger community for everyone.
Email: shannon@toughclough.com
KATIE RAUCH
Board Member
Katie Rauch is a dedicated supporter of Riverview High School. Along with her family, she co-owns Calusa Brewing in Sarasota and has three children (RHS class of 2028, 2030 and 2033). A graduate of the University of Florida, Katie was raised in Sarasota and moved back in 2013 to help start their business and raise their family. She is actively involved with the Riverview Foundation, IBPO and the Ram Football Booster Club, reflecting her commitment to supporting student success and school spirit.
Email: katie.rauch@gmail.com
BRAD KAYSER
Board Member
Brad Kayser is a Sarasota native who graduated from Riverview High School in 1995 and Florida State University in 1999.
After graduating from Florida State University, Brad lived in Aspen, CO., The Cayman Islands, and Costa Rica. Eventually his love for Sarasota called him back home. He launched a successful career in real estate, selling residential and investment properties for the last 20 years. In his free time he enjoys scuba diving for fossils, fishing and relaxing with his daughter, Emma Kayser, a future Ram, class of 2031.