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ABOUT US Education Action Group Foundation, Inc., has a five-person full-time staff.
Kyle is vice president of Education Action Group Foundation, a non-partisan non-profit organization with the goal of promoting sensible education reform and exposing those with a vested interest in maintaining the status quo. He founded EAG in June of 2007. He is happy to be in post-production of his first documentary film, titled, "Kids Aren't Cars." Kyle is a Contributor to BigGovernment.com, a website created by Andrew Breitbart. He graduated from Michigan State University in 2001. While Kyle likes talking politics, he especially likes to talk about his family, as well as his favorite music. Bob Dylan, Neil Young and Johnny Cash are at the top of the list. He recently attended his 20th Bob Dylan show. He and his wife have two young sons and live in western Michigan. Steve Gunn, communications director for EAG Fdn, has a background in print journalism. He worked 15 years as an award-winning political, local government and general assignment reporter for the Muskegon (MI) Chronicle. Prior to that he served for five years as an award-winning sports reporter and columnist for the same newspaper. He currently contributes articles on a freelance basis to MiBiz, a bimonthly business newspaper that circulates throughout West Michigan. He is also a weekly columnist for the Chronicle. Steve has a Bachelors degree in history, with a separate completed communications major, from Grand Valley State University in Allendale, Michigan.
Theresa Rashid served as a reporter in Flint, Kalamazoo and Grand Rapids before joining EAG – most recently for Fox 17. She was also a news director for two radio stations and worked as newspaper reporter. With all her media experience, Theresa was looking for a new way to deliver information to the public so she joined EAG. She grew up in Flint, Michigan. A town that has seen its fair share of struggles. She hopes that in her new role at EAG she can help someone decide to make a difference in their community.
Victor Skinner is an award winning journalist who has written for several daily newspapers including the Utica, New York Observer-Dispatch, the Muskegon Chronicle, the Traverse City Record-Eagle, and the Grand Rapids Press. He has a bachelor’s degree in public relations and journalism from Syracuse University at Utica College in upstate New York, where he graduated magna cum laude in 2005. He has placed in the Associated Press and Michigan Press Association news writing contests. He also garnered several competitive writing grants and scholarships while attending Utica College. Victor lives in Norton Shores with his wife Amanda. In his free time, he enjoys swimming, boating, scuba diving, camping, disc golfing, skim boarding, hunting, fishing and other outdoor activities.
Even though Ben’s teaching career lasted a brief two years, he accumulated a storehouse of experiences as the 7th and 8th grade classroom teacher for Zeeland Public Schools’ alternative program. Working with fellow teachers and classroom aides, Ben sought to help at-risk students achieve academic success as well as develop the individual life skills needed for success outside the classroom. Though not always an easy assignment, the day-to-day development of many students proved to be very rewarding. During his days as a student teacher, Ben worked at Black River Public School, one of the nation’s premier charter schools. That experience enabled him to see first-hand the unique qualities (such as the commitment to innovation and accountability) that make charter schools such a promising addition to the public education system. Ben holds an undergraduate degree from Hope College and a Master’s degree from Michigan State University. He received his teacher certification through Grand Valley State University. He is also a former member of the Michigan Education Association.
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Kyle Olson, Vice President & Founder 
Steve Gunn, Communications Director
Theresa Rashid, Reporter - 
Victor Skinner, Communications Specialist
Ben Velderman, Project Manager