2006 – 2007 BOARD OF DIRECTORS

Officers

• R. Scott Collins, Chairman
• Tim D. Hensey, 1^st Vice Chairman
• Christina Pfahler, 2^nd Vice Chairman
• Carlotta Cooley, Ed.D., Secretary
• Susan R. Morris, Treasurer

Board Members

• Bruce Beckstein
• Sherry A. Burd
• Dee Calvert
• Allen J. Carlson
• State Senator Lisa Carlton
• Antonio T. Coley
• David R. Dettmann
• Andrew H.  Dorr
• Libby Early
• Brian Hall
• Ann W. Hardy
• Marlene Reno Johnson
• Jerry Kaplan
• Richard J. Karp
• Mel Klein
• Helen C. Martin
• George H. Mazzarantani, Esq.
• George W. McGonagill
• Steve Mixson
• Mary C. Muller, Ph.D.
• Sam Norton
• Kelly Quigley
• David Sessions
• James A. Taylor
• Daniel G. Waetjen

       Ex-Officio

• Robert W. Browning, Jr., Esq., Attorney for the Board
• Carol Todd, Ph.D., Chairman of the School Board
• Gary W. Norris, Ph.D., Superintendent of Schools
• Lori White, Associate Superintendent
• Bob Earley, Associate Superintendent/CFO
• Mike Horan, School District Instructional Technology Supervisor
• Pat Gardner, SC/TA President

Board Emeritus

• Wilma Hamilton
• Walter G. Mills
• Shirley A. Ritchey

PROGRAMS

• Beyond the School Day Tutoring Program for struggling readers
• Recycled Computers for Low Income Students
• Building Blocks for Success Grants Program
• Regional Science, Engineering, Technology Fair
• Creative Drama for Creative Learning Program
• Edge of Excellence Classroom Grants Program
• Evening of Excellence Student Art Program
• License for Learning Automobile Tags
• Roads to Reading Literacy Program
• Love to Learn Literacy Program
• Teacher of The Year Program
• Academic Olympics Program
• Funds for Public Schools
• Technology
• Scholarships
• Awards

Dedicated to quality education for all children, the Education Foundation of Sarasota County, Inc., is an independent, not-for-profit organization that works in partnership with the community and Sarasota County public schools.  Through the generosity of our caring community, the Education Foundation funds worthwhile initiatives such as classroom grants, academic and fine arts programs, cutting edge technology, and leadership development.   More than ever, the community’s help is needed to provide that “edge”. 

Updated: 9/19/06