Who We Are
The AEF board is comprised of business, education and community leaders. The diversity and expertise of the AEF board bring about a full partnership between the business and educational communities.
Staff
Bobbie O’Boyle, Executive Director
Mandy Kalish, Assistant Director
Lee Nelson, Program Director
Board of Directors
Ann K. Allison, Ed.D
Board Vice President
Community Volunteer
Kathie Carroll
Wells Fargo
Jodi Chesbro
1996 AZ Teacher of the Year Ambassador
Sierra Verde STEM Academy
Daniel Cravens
US Airways
Mike Gardner
Triadvocates, LLC
Marjaneh Gilpatrick, Ed.D
Grand Canyon University
Sue Glawe
Blue Cross Blue Shield of AZ
W. Gary Hull
Board President
SRP
Challis Ireland
Freeport McMoRan Copper & Gold
Carol Itule
The Arizona Republic
Renee Levin
Intel Corporation
Alicia Mandel
Apollo Group
Amanda McAdams
2011 AZ Teacher of the Year
Glendale Union High School District
Jeff Meshey
Board Treasurer
Desert Schools Federal Credit Union
Walter R. Miller, Jr.
Humanities & Sciences Academy
Jay Schneider
Frontera Development
Brian Schulman
Greenberg Traurig
Ruth Solomon
Community Volunteer
Terri Wogan
Board Secretary
Social Venture Partners of Arizona
Cathleen Yu
Quarles & Brady, LLP
Founders
Edward N. Basha
Bashas’
William R. Shover
The Arizona Republic (retired)
Dr. Carolyn Warner
Corporate/Education Consulting, Inc.
Honorary Board
Kristie Martorelli
2012 AZ Teacher of the Year
Thompson Ranch Elementary School
Advisory Board
Richard L. Boals, President & CEO
Blue Cross Blue Shield of AZ
Dr. Rufus Glasper, Chancellor
Maricopa County Community Colleges
Susan Frank, President & CEO
Desert Schools Federal Credit Union
Dr. J. Robert Hendricks, Assistant Dean
University of Arizona College of Education
David Rousseau, President
SRP
Gerrit van Huisstede, President & CEO
Wells Fargo
Dr. Christine Wilkinson, Senior V.P.
ASU
John Zidich, President & Publisher
The Arizona Republic
