The Ann Arbor Public Schools Educational Foundation is a non-profit organization separate from the Ann Arbor Public Schools that coordinates private giving to public schools in Ann Arbor. Linh Song is the Executive Director.
Our state funding model for public schools has changed, which jeopardizes excellence in schools and compromises the standards Ann Arbor expects.
The AAPSEF raises private funds through events and contributions and offers large program support and grants to teachers.
Websites: http://www.supportannarborschools.org or http://www.aapsef.org
Facebook page: https://www.facebook.com/supportannarborschools
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Board of trustees
Board Membership as of July 2015:
- Andy Paterson (Chair)
- Dan Schairbaum (Vice Chair)
- Michael Schwartz (Treasurer)
- Jane Montas
- Todd Chamberlain
- Melinda Colquitt
- Sue Cutler
- Bill Harris (Eberwhite Principal, Ex Officio Board Member)
- Rob Marschall
- Christy Perros
- Omari Rush
- Dr. Jeanice K. Swift (Superintendent, Ex Officio board member)
- Andy Thomas (Board of Education trustee, Ex Officio board member)
Board membership as of June 2009:
- Tom Baird, University of Michigan - Dearborn
- Karen Burkes, Board Fellow, University of Michigan
- James Cameron, Attorney and Managing Director of Dykema Gossett
- Ben Dahlmann, Immediate Past Chairperson, Dahlmann Properties, Dahlmann Campus Inn
- Mike Dempsey, Treasurer, Dempsey Incorporated
- Chris Easthope, City Council Liason, Attorney, Lawyer, Law Office of Chris Easthope, PLLC
- Bill Godfrey, Leadership Gift Council, Three Oaks Development
- Elizabeth Hinman, Board Fellow, University of Michigan
- Jim Hume, Phire Branding
- Joe Kaplan, Canon Corporation
- David Kersch, Senior Vice President of Mortgage, United Bank and Trust
- Liz Margolis, AAPS Representative, Director of Communications, Ann Arbor Public Schools
- Kristie Martin, Community Leader
- Irene Patalan, Board of Education Representative, Ann Arbor Public Schools Board of Education
- Rob Marschall, Assistant Treasurer, Key Bank
- Christy Perros, Chairperson, Absolute Title
- Omari Rush, Secretary, Education Manager, University Musical Society
- Dr, Todd Roberts, AAPS Representative Superintendent, Ann Arbor Public Schools
- John Roumanis, Restaurateur, Carlyle Grill and Mediterrano
- Laura Sagolla, Attorney, Kanji & Katzen
- Helen Starman, Community Leader
- Robin Wax, Retired Teacher, Ann Arbor Public Schools
