our team
SchoolPower is governed by a board of trustees, most of whom are parents of LBUSD students. Our success depends on a team of hard-working volunteers, a small, dedicated staff and a generous community. We work hand-in-hand with LBUSD educators to execute our programs.
Staff
Sarah Durand
Executive Director
sarah.durand@lbschoolpower.org
Laura Jumani
Accounting & Administrative Manager
laura.jumani@lbschoolpower.org
Melissa Norelli
Events Coordinator
melissa.norelli@lbschoolpower.org
Phyllis Fang
Program Manager
phyllis.fang@lbschoolpower.org
Cara Borkovec
Family Support Specialist
cara.borkovec@lbschoolpower.org
Executive Committee
Iva Pawling
President
Erin Berryman
1st Vice President
Jonathon Cohen
Treasurer
Ashley Walden
Secretary
Carol Moss
VP Board Development
Julie Gersten
VP Family Support Services
Ashley Brown
VP Donor Development
Katie MacGillivray
VP Public Relations
Brian Rayburn
Member at Large
Amy Dechary
Past President
Steve Samuelian
Endowment President (ex officio)
Sarah Durand
Executive Director (ex officio)
Endowment
Board of Directors
Steve Samuelian
Endowment President
Harpal Sadhal
Secretary
Mike Nozzarella
Treasurer
Tom Motherway
Investment Committee Member
Nicole Anderson
Member
Elaine Brashier
Member
Mark Smialowicz
Member
Erin Berryman
SchoolPower Representative
Jonathon Cohen
SchoolPower Representative
Chad Neault
SchoolPower Representative
Michael Pinto
Chairman Emeritus
SchoolPower
Board of Trustees
Cathy & Stuart Adair
Allison Adams
Rob Alshuler
Andrea & J.J. Ballesteros
Liz & Peter Black
Lauren & Bryan Boeck
Erin & Eric Brougher
Ashley & Mike Brown
Alex & Mike Cattan
Briana & Jonathon Cohen
Lauren & Michael Contursi
Amy & Paul Dechary
Christiane & Jed Engel
Kristine & Bill Flynn
Robin Kennedy & Josh Hall
Megan & Andy Hilliard
Cherlin & Ian Kirby
Aegea & Daniel Lee
Katie & Shaun MacGillivray
Ayesha & Robin Mahapatra
Carol & Aaron Moss
Shannon & Will Nash
Jennifer & Frank Nastanski
Carrie & Chad Neault
Iva & Andrew Pawling
Kara & Dan Perlis
Elizabeth Hanauer & Paul Pohoresky
Erica & Tim Rahall
Christy & Brian Rayburn
Lindsay & Justin Richland
Danielle & Jeff Roedersheimer
Nidhee & Amit Sachdev
Lisa Dauffenbach & Jeff Schroeder
Stacy & Scott Seminoff
Julie Gersten & Greg Sharenow
Meital & Aaron Taub
Kristin & Brian Tovtin
Rebecca Wisot & Diego Utge
Amanda & Tony Valeri
Ashley & Kevin Walden