Governance
Of the People, By the People
The Edfund is a totally independent, nonprofit, and volunteer-driven organization serving our supporters, who are committed to advancing educational excellence in the Hamilton Wenham Regional School District. The Edfund is governed by a Board of Directors consisting of 21 residents of Hamilton and Wenham. Directors are elected by the Board and are eligible to serve two three-year terms.
“The HW schools are the pulse of our community. Our teachers are passionate and driven. The support from our community to support enhanced learning opportunities across our schools continues to amaze me, and to provide dynamic and innovative opportunities for all our students.
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“The Edfund provides our teachers with opportunities to be innovative and creative by supporting their passions through Edfund grants. These grants allow our students to engage in learning that goes above and beyond a typical classroom education with unique experiences brought to them by their inspirational and dedicated teachers.”
“Our community is filled with civic minded families, and it is a pleasure to work with the Edfund to create opportunities for special events that celebrate and help fund the innovative grants requested by our teachers, students and administrators!”
“The EdFund provides our dedicated educators the opportunity to try new ideas and pursue new opportunities for our students in ways that might not be possible otherwise. It is especially inspiring to see the continued support of our schools”
Edfund Board & Committees 2023-2024
Executive Committee
Nicole Ireland
Co-President
Paul Mihailidis
Co-President
Carol Lavoie Schuster
Vice President
Leslie Potter
Treasurer
Lisa Fall
Secretary
Board & Governance
Johanna Sullivan Chair
Lisa Fall
Nicole Ireland
Roger Smerage
Christmas Tree Sales
Jeff Walsh
Chair
Margaret Asadorian
Inca Ghosh
Tom Jones
Marty Miserandino
Janelle Quinn
Communications
Paul Mihailidis
Co-Chair
Nicole Ireland
Co-Chair
Margaret Asadorian
Emily Mehta
Kim Meyer
Melissa Sachsel
Roger Smerage
Development
Tom Jones
Chair
Tom Lancaster
Paul Mihailidis
Roger Smerage
Lia Wainwright
Events
Lia Wainwright
Co-Chair
Leslie Potter
Co-Chair
Lisa Fall
Tom Jones
Emily Mehta
Marty Miserandino
Janelle Quinn
Lindsay Taylor
Grants
Jessica Minnaar Chair
Lisa Fall
Inca Ghosh
Tom Lancaster
Emily Mehta
Melissa Sachsel
Carol Lavoie Schuster
Johanna Wise Sullivan
Jeff Walsh
Investments
Melissa Sachsel Chair
Josh Liebow
Kim Meyer
Nominating
Carol Lavoie Schuster
Chair
Jessica Minnaar
Lindsay Taylor
Lia Wainwright
Superintendent of
Hamilton Wenham
Regional School District
Eric Tracy
Administrator
Aimee Cooper
Student Liaisons
Hannah Ciriello
Jake Flynn