The Education Foundation

Board of Directors

Leading Our Future

At The Education Foundation of Alachua County, we have an active, engaged, working Board of Directors. Our board members are passionate about investing in education to ensure equal opportunity and success for the students within our Alachua County Public School District. Our board works alongside The Education Foundation’s staff to make the biggest impact possible by volunteering as mentors with the Take Stock in Children program, by helping with event planning, and by offering oversight within the various committees.

Board members serve three-year terms with the ability to serve two consecutive terms. The board meets monthly as a group to discuss the work within the committees and the organization as a whole.

Education Foundation Board Members

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Erik Anderson

Senior Team Leader – Project Development Scorpio

Mary Benedict

Mary Benedict

Community Volunteer eSchool/Council PTA

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Dr. Naima Brown

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Steve Cecil

Retired CFO Community Volunteer

Adria Deren

Adria Deren

Tax Partner Carr, Riggs & Ingram, LLC

Lauren Elliott

Lauren Elliott

Director – Communications and Community Engagement HCA Florida North Florida Hospital

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Julianne Raymond Flinchum

Director of Engagement and Programs Greater Gainesville Chamber of Commerce

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Ellen Gershow

MItchell Hay

Mitchell Hay, CFP, ChFC

Lead Advisor Koss Olinger

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Romona Jackson

Financial Literacy Coach FinanSense, LLC

Darry Lloyd

Darry Lloyd

Chief Investigator | Public Information Officer Office of 8th Circuit State Attorney

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Nelson Logan

Community Volunteer SCORE/Oak Hammock

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Tom Ogg

Leslie Pendelton

Leslie Pendleton, Ph.D

Executive Director University Initiatives – University of Florida Advancement

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Dr. Sarah Rockwell

Alachua County School Board, District 3, FL

Gwendolyn Saffo

Gwendolyn Saffo

Previous TEFAC Board Vice President ITM Group

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April Schroeder

Vice President of Marketing Florida Credit Union

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Scott Thomas

Chief Financial Officer PathPoint Energy, LLC

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April Tisher

Join our Board

The Education Foundation’s mission is made possible by our exceptional Board of Directors. These individuals, along with the companies they represent, bring invaluable time, talents, and support to our organization. Their commitment to education and community has a lasting impact on the lives of students in the Alachua County School District.

We are grateful for their vision and leadership, which drive our initiatives and partnerships. With their guidance, we are able to create educational opportunities that inspire and empower the next generation.

Would you like to be part of our journey and join our esteemed Board of Directors? We welcome those who share our passion for education and community development. For more information, please contact our office. Together, we can make a difference.

Our Board of Directors meets in person every other month for one and a half hours, generally in June, August, October, January, March and May on the 3rd Wednesday of the month between 12 – 1:30pm. The June meeting is considered the “annual meeting” and is typically a longer meeting. The August meeting is considered to be our “board retreat” and is typically held from 12 – 4pm. We host a meeting in December of each year that is considered our holiday board party. The board meets on the alternating months with no in person meeting  as a group to discuss the work within the committees they have selected and the organization as a whole.