Board of Directors

PLTW's Board of Directors includes leaders in education, business and philanthropy. The Board oversees PLTW’s activities, policies, objectives and direction. They are also responsible for creating funding opportunities, sponsorships and partnerships.

Dr. Joe Astroth
Executive Vice President and Chief Education Strategist, Innovation First International

Dr. Vince Bertram
Chief Executive Officer, Project Lead The Way

Mr. Kurt Liebich
Business Consultant

Ms. Marcia Peterson
Trustee, Kern Family Foundation

Mr. James Rahn (Secretary)
President, Kern Family Foundation

Dr. Hermann Viets
President, Milwaukee School of Engineering

Mr. Frank D. Zaffino (Chairman)
Vice President of World Wide Manufacturing, Eastman Kodak Co. (Retired)