The Clover Foundation is run by a small working board of committed volunteers.

Board of Trustees

Patrick Thompson

Patrick Thompson is a Co-Founder of The Clover Foundation. He has more than a decade of experience in higher education and is involved with fundraising strategy. Patrick earned his undergraduate degree from St. Olaf College.

Hayley Wender

Hayley Wender is a Co-Founder of The Clover Foundation. She has worked in public education for more than 15 years and has been a nominee for Minnesota Educator of the Year twice. Hayley earned her undergraduate degree from St. Olaf College.

Rachel Schwartz

Rachel Schwartz is a consultant and trainer specializing in educating children with special needs and in training the professionals and pre-professionals who serve those children.

Rachel earned her B.M. from UNC Chapel Hill, her M.A. from the University of Georgia, and her Ph.D. in special education from the University of Pittsburgh.