Brian graduated from Senior High in 1991, then he attended the University of North Dakota and earned a degree in Physical Education & a minor in Coaching. While in high school he was a 4-year varsity wrestler, 3-year team captain, 3-time section place winner, career leader in wins and other statistical categories. He was a 6-year letter winner in tennis, a 5-time state participant, and a State Class A Doubles Champion in 1991, and was Senior Male Athlete of the Year in 1991. As a coach he was an assistant coach in both wrestling and boys & girls tennis, eventually becoming Head Coach. Brian was a High School referee for 28 years and a State Wrestling Tournament Official, normally doing the semi-finals and finals each year.

Brian was inducted into the National Wrestling Hall of Fame & Museum – Minnesota Chapter. He received The Medal of Courage Award for his lifelong courage as one of Minnesota’s finest referees and for his professionalism over the past 28 years. He was also inducted into The Dave Bartelma Wrestling Hall of Fame from the Minnesota Wrestling Coaches Association for his lifetime of dedication and excellence to the sport of wrestling, the highest honor a referee can receive.

Brian is an active member of the EGF Sports Boosters and an ambassador for East Grand Forks Senior High and the community of East Grand Forks.

Carmen graduated from East Grand Forks Senior High in 1994. While in high school she participated in drama, speech, and a number of academic clubs. She subsequently attended the Massachusetts Institute of Technology, where in 1998 she obtained majors in chemical engineering and biology. In 1998 she was awarded a Churchill Scholarship, providing one year of study at Cambridge University in the United Kingdom, where she obtained a Master’s of Philosophy degree in epidemiology in 1999. In 1999, she entered a Medical Science Training Program, and earned her Ph.D. in cell biology in 2006 and her M.D. in 2008 from Medical College of Wisconsin (MCW). She remained at MCW for her residency training in radiation oncology, where she was awarded a Leonard B. Holman Research Pathway Fellow by the American Board of Radiology. She became faculty as a physician scientist at MCW in 2013, caring for cancer patients as a radiation oncologist and leading a research laboratory focused on using innovative genetic models to improve the efficacy of cancer treatments by identifying targets to enhance tumor responses and minimize normal tissue toxicities. She has been awarded funding as principal investigator from organizations such as the American Cancer Society, the Susan Komen Foundation, the Mary Kay Foundation, and the National Institutes of Health (NIH). Among other findings, her laboratory has conducted the first genetic mapping studies to identify genetic modifiers of radiation-induced cardiac fibrosis. Her research has been published in a large number of scientific journals, and she also serves in leadership and mentorship roles in a number of organizations. She, her husband, and daughters moved in 2020 as she moved her research program to Washington University in St. Louis, where she continues to care for patients and couple basic research findings with translational and clinical research

Sue is a 1974 graduate from Senior High. She participated in band, choir, cheerleading, and student council. Sue continued her education at the University of Minnesota and UND. Her career as a graphic designer and communications/member services specialist at Minnkota Power Cooperative lasted 39 years. Sue was first elected to the East Grand Forks school board in 1998, and she proudly served the district for 20 years. During her tenure, Sue had the opportunity to work with four superintendents: John Roche, Walt Aanenson, David Pace, and Michael Kolness, as well as many education professionals. She served as board chair, vice chair, and on many committees including labor negotiations and legislative liaison. She was active with the Minnesota School Boards Association (MSBA), serving as a delegate from the northwest region of the state to the MSBA Legislative Assembly for 16 years. Some of the greatest accomplishments during her time on the board were creating an ongoing district strategic plan, changing the elementary schools' configuration from a K-5 to K-2, 3-5 grade structure, implementing all-day kindergarten, and passing a variety of referendums, all to improve the academic opportunities of the students. Her goal as a board member was to be a voice for the community and to do "What was best for EGF kids."

Jay was a 1978 graduate and attended the University of North Dakota and the University of Wisconsin, Madison. He greatly benefited from the gifted teachers in all those schools. He is a supporter of the East Grand Forks Education Foundation as his way of giving back. Jay was class President and voted most likely to succeed, and succeed he has! In 2007 following 33 years of leadership roles with the company, Jay was named president and CEO of CHS. CHS is the nation's leading farmer-owned cooperative and an agronomy, global energy, grains and food company, which employees 11,000 people and represents 600,000 farmer-owners nationwide. Growing up in East Grand Forks, Jay was surrounded by agriculture and a strong cooperative system which laid the foundation for his career at CHS. As president and CEO, he leads a $31.9 billion company that provides end-to-end products and leverages the strength of the company’s supply chain to support the nation’s farmers and cooperatives. He has driven the strategy to strengthen the company through advancing operational excellence, strengthening the company’s financial performance and building a team to grow the company’s core businesses to create connections that empower agriculture.

At the University of North Dakota, majoring in Natural Science, he completed the undergraduate requirements for admission to Optometry school, and continued his enjoyment of music with participation in the UND Concert Choir, Chamber Chorale, Varsity Bards and Goliards.

At the Illinois College of Optometry, he was a member of the Beta Sigma Kappa International Honor Society, the Tomb and Key Society, and was elected Fourth Year Class Representative; he graduated Magna Cum Laude in 1987. After graduation he joined Opticare-Forks Vision Clinic, where he practices with Dr. Bruce Storhaug, Dr. Destin Coles and their whole team.

Steve was Past-President of the Minnesota Optometric Association, the Altru Health Systems Corporate Board, the East Grand Forks Rotary Club, the Good Samaritan Center Advisory Board, The EGF Planning and Zoning Commission, the EGF Chamber of Commerce, and Christ the King Church Council. He served as Council Member at Large on the East Grand Forks City Council and currently serves as Mayor.

Jenny graduated from East Grand Forks Senior High in 1992. As a member of the Green Wave, she competed in varsity volleyball, basketball, and track & field. Over the course of four years, Jenny earned 11 varsity letters, was named a 5-time team captain, and earned a total of 6 all-conference awards. Jenny was named an all-state athlete in the sport of basketball, having scored over 1,400 points and helped to guide the team to the state tournament in the 1990-1991 season. Jenny went on to compete and become a starting athlete for three seasons in both basketball and fastpitch softball at Bemidji State University. She had a successful collegiate career at BSU having scored over 1,000 points in basketball and earned all-conference honors in both sports.

Graduating in 1996 from BSU with degrees in physical education and health, Jenny taught and was a dual-sport head coach in Roseville Area Schools (RAS) for 7 years. Pursuing her passion for leadership, Jenny served as a high school activities director for 5 years, led Roseville Area High School as building principal for 8 years, and is currently serving as the assistant superintendent in RAS.

Terry Paukert was born and raised in Grand Forks graduating from Grand Forks Central in 1971. He received a hockey scholarship to the University of North Dakota where he played hockey and tennis. Terry graduated in 1975 with a degree in Physical Education and a minor in coaching. He was hired in 1978 in East Grand Forks teaching physical education and coaching tennis and hockey. Terry earned his Master's Degree from the University of St. Thomas in 1996. Terry taught 34 years for District 595 retiring in 2012. During that time he became the first teacher in the district to teach Developmental Adapted Physical Education and this is where he developed his passion for teaching and working with students with minor disabilities. Terry also was the first person in the school district to implement the Elementary SMART program. Being an assistant hockey coach for eight seasons Terry helped guide the Green Wave to two Section championships (80, 82). He is probably most remembered as being the boys and girls tennis coach. For 25 years he guided the boys and girls tennis programs advancing twice to the Boy’s State Tournament in 1989 and in 1982 where they were State Finalists. During his tenure, the Wave sent 27 individuals to the State Tournament including a State Championship doubles team in 1991. His teams were also named State Academic Champions twice. Terry was named Minnesota State High School League Boy’s Coach of the Year in 1992, received the United States Tennis Associations Northern Section Junior Development (Ward Burton) award in 2006, was inducted into the Grand Forks Central Athletic Hall of Fame in 2013 received the Thomas Clifford award from the University of North Dakota in 2016 and was inducted into the North Dakota State Tennis Hall of Fame in 2017.

Jerry began teaching 7th grade Life Science at Central Junior High in 1972. He spent 35 years teaching the subject he loved. Jerry immersed his students in outdoor education using the restored prairie and butterfly garden as his outdoor classroom and taking his students to Wolf Ridge Environmental Learning Center for 32 of his 35 year career. The Wolf Ridge program continues thanks to Central's dedicated staff and administration. Jerry also taught science methods at the University of North Dakota for the last 10 years of his teaching career before retiring in 2007. Since his retirement, Jerry continues to be involved in education, subbing in the Little Falls school district, teaching Science Methods on-line for Southwest Minnesota State University and traveling the state performing science magic shows to elementary and middle school children. Jerry was named Minnesota Outstanding Biology Teacher by the National Association of Biology Teachers in 1998, Middle School Teacher of the Year by the Minnesota Science Teacher Association in 2000, and Sam's Club Teacher of the Year in 2002.