Governance

The Edfund is a totally independent, non-profit, and volunteer-driven organization serving its supporters, who are committed to advancing educational excellence in the Hamilton/Wenham School District. The Edfund is governed by a Board of Directors consisting of 20 residents of Hamilton and Wenham. Directors are elected by the Board and are eligible to serve two three year terms.

Edfund Board of Directors - 2015-2016

Officers

Rob Job - President
Josh Holbrook - Vice President
Amy DeSimone - Treasurer
Jessica Connors - Secretary
Jill Evers - Executive Committee Member

Directors

Dana Allara
Will Burns
Jordi Chapdelaine
Jim Cooper
Len Dolan
Jill Evers
Alex Glovsky
Donna Gourdeau
Larry Griffin
Charlie Guyer
Michelle Horgan
Joe Maher
Jere Moroney
Ed Schatz
Dean Tsouvalas
Barbara Vanderwilden

Ex-Officio

Michael Harvey
Superintendent of Schools

Administrator

Heather Tripp

Edfund Committees 2015-2016

The Board of Directors has reorganized the Edfund's committee structure to implement and manage the initiatives outlined in its Strategic Plan. Each of these five committees is chaired by an Edfund Director and includes members from the Board as well as other members of the community who have expertise in these areas.

Grants

Dana Allara Chair
Donna Gourdeau
Jill Evers
Josh Holbrook
Jessica Connors

Communications

Dean Tsouvalas Chair
Will Burns
Josh Holbrook
Charlie Guyer

Development

Joe Maher Chair
Jordi Chapdelaine
Jim Cooper
Barbara Vanderwilden
Ed Schatz
Michelle Horgan

Nominating

Len Dolan Chair
Will Burns
Josh Holbrook
Jill Evers
Donna Gourdeau

Board and Governance

Jim Cooper Chair
Larry Griffin
Alex Glovsky

Investment

Rob Job Chair
Barbara Vanderwilden
Amy DeSimone

Christmas Tree Sales

Len Dolan
Jere Moroney
Charlie Guyer
Ed Schatz
Michelle Horgan

 
 
Past Board Members FY1990 - 2013

Michael Abbott    Claudia Frost    Michael McDougall
Dr. John Abramson    Daniel O. Gaquin    Marinel D. McGrath *
Patricia Alger *    Martha Gavin    Frederick Moseley III
Jeffrey G. Barlow    Sarah Gaylord    Rick Moseley
Dorie Barnard    Jack Good    Richard Mougalian
William Bartlett    Thomas Goodwin    Jeffrey Murphy
Jane Bellenis    Tracey Gould    Robert Nyland
Stephen Bergholtz    Connie Gourdeau    Lea Parson
Julie Bishop    Richard Gourdeau    Joanne Patton
Judith Bubriski    Alice Griffin    Michael Prior
Raleigh C. Buchanan *    Bonnie Hammerl    Kevin Puopolo
William Burridge    Alice Griffin    Donald Reed
Joseph “Jay” Butler    Bonnie Hammerl    Elizabeth Reilly
Andrew Calkins    Richard Hayes    Thomas Riley
Grace Chmura    R. Craig Henkels    Tim Robinson
Christopher Connolly    Suzanne Herlihy    Michael Ruane
Dr. Robert Cooley    Ed Hogan    William H. Safrin
Carrie Decatur    Nancy Hughes    Whitney Shepard
Tracey DeJong    Richard Ireland    John Shotwell
James “Chip” Denton    Paula Jerome    Elizabeth Stone
Dennis DiSalvo *    David Johnson    Wendy Tarricone
A. Winslow Dodge    Mark W. Johnson    Laurie S. Truschel
James Dolan    Diane Jones    Joseph Trustey
Gary Domoracki    Cathy C. Lanois    Kristine M. Trustey
Sandra Duryea    John “Jack” Lawrence Jr.    Susan Turnbull
MaryBeth G. Dyer    Fred Lebel    Debby Twining
Elizabeth Elder    William LePard    John Walsh
Steve Ellis    Charlotte Lidrbauch    David Welbourn
Deb Evans    Stephen Liquori    Lucinda Wilkins
Anita Evetts    Patricia Lucy    James Wiltshire
Irvin Falk    Pam Miles MacNaught    Susan Wiltshire
Tricia Fallon    Laney Makin    Leslie Zimring
Mary Jo Favazzo    Gardner McCormick    Ken Wilson
Anthony Feeherry    Pamela McCormick     
Maureen E. Flores    Michael McDougall    * Ex-Officio
Dr. Peter Frasca    Pamela McCormick