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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
Phyllis Fang
Program Manager
phyllis.fang@lbschoolpower.org
Shannon Nash
Marketing & Development Manager
shannon.nash@lbschoolpower.org
Hanna Powers
Program Coordinator
hanna.powers@lbschoolpower.org
Executive Committee
J.J. Ballesteros
President
Jennifer Nastanski
1st Vice President
Robin Mahapatra
Treasurer
Valiha Strecker
Secretary
Lauren Contursi
VP Board Development
Julie Gersten
VP Programs
Emily Rolfing
VP Marketing/Public Relations
Ashley Walden
VP Grants
Ali Beheshti
Member at Large
Ashley Brown
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
Chad Neault
Treasurer
Nicole Anderson
Member
Elaine Brashier
Member
Ashley Brown
Member
Robin Mahapatra
SchoolPower Representative
Tom Motherway
Member
Jennifer Nastanski
SchoolPower Representative
Mike Nozzarella
Member
Mark Smialowicz
Member
Michael Pinto
Chairman Emeritus
SchoolPower
Board of Trustees
Allison Adams
Amanda & John Alden
Kimberly & Craig Ballard
Andrea & J.J. Ballesteros
Christina Ithurburn & Ali Beheshti
Erin Berryman & Eric Brougher
Ashley & Mike Brown
Heather & Daniel Callahan
Gina & Ron Christian
Lauren & Michael Contursi
Tiffany & Terence Cooke
Asefeh & Vince Covelli
Annie & Ryan Cummings
Melanie & John Dabbs
Valiha Strecker & Mark Dedovesh
Emily Rolfing & Matt Gummow
Megan & Andy Hilliard
Katie & Shaun MacGillivray
Ayesha & Robin Mahapatra
Liz Manji
Andrea & Michael Maruska
Jennifer & Frank Nastanski
Kelly & Justin Osborne
Iva & Andrew Pawling
Shabnam & Jack Penry
Kara & Dan Perlis
Erica & Tim Rahall
Lindsey & Justin Richland
Meghan & Adam Rymer
Lisa & Justin Sadowski
Lisa Dauffenbach & Jeff Schroeder
Julie Gersten & Greg Sharenow
Melissa Smith
Ashley & Kevin Walden
SchoolPower invites community members to join our Board of Trustees on an annual basis. Please let us know if you are interested and we will reach out to you to explain more about our process.
