Who We Are
LCFEF GOVERNANCE
LCFEF is run by a dedicated group of working volunteers in the community:
school parents and community members like yourself who commit their time and resources to ensure the quality of our District.
Read about the Responsibilities of Our Directors, LCFEF Bylaws and, for more information about educational foundations like ours, visit
OFFICERS & EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE
President:
Hilary Petrizzo
Past President:
Ian Holloway
Executive VP:
Meleeneh Derhartunian
Secretary:
David Ajalat
Treasurer:
Jessica Pokaski
Executive Committee Members:
Seun Han
Chris Harwood
Corrie Tanous
STAFF
Executive Director:
Soo Kim Choi
Director of Administration:
Anush Sumian
Office Coordinator:
Christie Clarkson
Asst Donations Coordinator:
Tiffany Petroc
Endowment Consultant:
Marilyn Yang
BOARD OF DIRECTORS
Harry Adinata
Karine Aslanian
Rainer Avanisian
Meghan Balding
Laura Anne Carlos
Alyssa Clover
Megan Cosgrove
Sabrina Doherty
Kam Flower
Emily Garlick
Bahareh Gordon
Sonya Gozumian
Ashley Grace
Priynka Gupta
Stephan Harder
Brooke Horne
Janny Kim
Christopher Lastrapes
Jeanne Lee
Annelise Li
Debbi Malmberg
Kanakara Markar
Hannah McKinley
Maria Nahas
Mindy Rae
Erin Ruffalo
Paulina Sergot
Christine Soussa
Nick Zanotto
RESPONSIBILITIES OF OUR DIRECTORS
LCFEF Board Member
Responsibilities & Nomination Process
The mission of the La Cañada Flintridge Educational Foundation is to raise funds to supplement the annual budget of LCUSD.
We do so by organizing fundraising events and other campaigns. We are an active board and we seek motivated members who will work hard to help the Board achieve its fundraising goal. Below is some information as to the director responsibilities, benefits, as well as the nomination process.
Who we are: LCFEF is a 501c(3) non-profit organization. Board is made up of 40-50 parent volunteers of mixed gender, many of whom are working professionals, with demanding daytime responsibilities. We strive for equal representation from all 5 schools (3 elementary, 7/8 and 9-12) as it helps with division of duties and community outreach, as most directors are very involved in the community in various capacities.
Responsibilities and Expectations of Our Directors
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Commitment of three years, with option to stay on the Board for up to 6 years.
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Attend monthly board meetings generally held on the second Thursdays of the month at 7:00 pm at LCUSD Rotunda Building.
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Participation on 1-2 committees which will have their own meetings based on the event or activity
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Participate in the Back-to-School Night campaign by speaking in front of at least two classes
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Attendance at LCFEF fundraisers (Gala, Wine, Poker, etc…)
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Sales of event tickets (Gala, Wine, Poker, etc…)
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Solicitation of items for Gala auction
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Volunteer for at least one work shift for Gala
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Participate in the spring calling fundraising campaign and lawn sign distribution Spring Calling Campaign fundraiser
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Financial contribution of the minimum asking amount (currently $3,500 per family)
Benefits
Aside from helping make a financial impact on our district, there are benefits of being a director.
A member of the School Board and the School District will update LCFEF Directors at each general board meeting and provide valuable information not readily available to the public. You will meet many families from other schools who you may not meet otherwise. You will also get to know many prominent community members through organization/participation in various events.
Nomination & Selection Process
Those individuals who are nominated and indicate an interest in serving on the Board will be slated for a vote.
As we strive for equal distribution from all schools, we cannot guarantee all interested candidates will be selected. (For example, if 5 of the individuals interested are all from the same school, it will be quite unlikely that all 5 will be selected.) We also look for individuals who share our mission and will contribute to the Board.
Voting will take place in May