We enjoy the leadership of a diverse, creative and hardworking Board of Directors:
Anthony Wisz, Deputy Director, Southern Arizona Legal Aid
President and Interim Treasurer
Cece Aguilar Ortiz, IDEA School Parent, Nonprofit Professional, Community Advocate
Vice President
Stefanie Kirk, IDEA School Parent, Graphic Designer, Community Advocate
Secretary
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Katie Kurtin, Master’s in Education, Early Childhood Educator, Emphasis on Equity and Social Justice in the Classroom
Barbara Lewis, Dunbar School Alumnus, Dunbar Coalition Member, Community Advocate
Mellow Dawn Lund, IDEA School Parent, Small Business Owner
Marjorie Miller, Progressive Educator and Advocate, TUSD Classroom Teacher (retired)
Staff Representatives to the Board (elected each Fall by fellow staff members):
Liz Prohaska, Science and Engineering Collaborator
Debbie Towle, School Counselor and Reading Specialist
In Memoriam:
Mark A. Wasko, BSH Builders; Educator and former public school teacher; Lover of life
Past Presidents:
Jean Schroeder (2017-19)
Nicolle S. Bornstein (2015-17)
Mellow Dawn Lund (2014-15)
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Co-Founders and Co-Directors
Jaime L. Johnson, IDEA School Parent; IDEA School C0-Director
David R. Higuera, IDEA School Parent; IDEA School Co-Director
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Advisors
We also benefit from the wise counsel of local and national experts in the fields of education, the arts, entrepreneurship, community development, innovation and finance. We are grateful for their guidance and support!
Jean Schroeder, TUSD Educator (retired); National Council for Teachers of English (NCTE), Children’s Literature Assembly
Maggie McKiernan, Founder and Owner, QualityTime Educational Ideas and Services, Early Childhood Expert
Pam Bateman, Founder of Civano Community School, Vail School District
Angela Baurley, Co-Founder and Managing Partner, Affinity Wealth Management
Debi Chess Mabie, Community Impact Fellow, University of Arizona School of Social & Behavioral Sciences; Director, Dunbar Coalition
Anita E. Fernandez, Ph.D., Director, Prescott College, Tucson
Director, Xican@ Institute for Teaching and Organizing
Erik Rice, Director, College and Career Readiness, San Francisco Unified School District (SFUSD)
Eric Schindler, CEO, Child & Family Resources
Gever Tulley, Co-Founder and Director, Brightworks and the Tinkering School
Morgan Wells, Curator of Education, Tucson Museum of Art