"We believe socio-economic factors do not affect the ability of the child to learn, nor will such factors impact our exemplary teaching efforts and high standards for every child."
Board of Directors

Ms. Myriam Roa, Director & President
Ms. Roa is the Superintendent for Phoenix Elementary School District #1. She
has been with the district since 2005 when she joined as Assistant Superintendent for
Business Services. She has been in her current position as CEO since 2006. Prior to
joining Phoenix Elementary District, Ms. Roa served in Yuma Schools for fourteen years.
Previous to her work in education, Ms. Roa was a computer systems analyst contracted
to work with the United States Marine Corps, a computer programmer with the National
Oceanic and Atmospheric Association and a community college technology teacher.
She holds a Bachelors Degree from North Carolina Wesleyan College and a Masters in
Business Administration from Northern Arizona University. She is bilingual in Spanish
and English and is a candidate in the Arizona State University Doctoral Program for
Educational Leadership and Policy.

Phone 602-257-4002
myriam.roa@phxelem.k12.az.us


Ms. Sara Bresnahan, Director & Secretary
Ms. Bresnahan, is the President & Founder of Lancio Partners LLC. She is a marketing
communications professional holding a Bachelor of Arts from Purdue University and an
Master of Arts from the University of Missouri, KC. She attended the University of
Dallas MBA program. Sara was a teacher from 1980-1989 prior to her career in
business and founding her own firm in 1999.

Phone 602-667-0436
sara@lanciopartners.com

David Kohne, Director & Treasurer
Mr. Kohne is a Manager at KPMG LLP, with more than six years of professional experience in Internal Audit Strategic Sourcing, Enterprise Risk Management, Governance, and Regulatory Compliance; assisting global organizations with the identification, understanding, measurement, and reporting of business risks. Mr. Kohne holds a Bachelor of Science in Accountancy and a Bachelor of Science in Computer Information Systems from Arizona State University. Mr. Kohne has an extensive background in financial and system audits, as well as establishing and supporting internal audit departments for Fortune 500 companies.

Phone 602-692-2296
dkohne@kpmg.com

Ms. JoMarie McDonald, Director
Ms. Mc Donald is Vice President of the Phoenix Community Alliance (PCA). She has
worked in various capacities for PCA since 1985. PCA, a non-profit, 501 (c) 3
corporation formed in 1983, is a collaboration of over 300 business leaders and officials
from government (city, county, state and local federal agencies), as well as
representatives from education, cultural and religious institutions, civic organizations and
individual property owners.

Prior to her tenure with PCA, JoMarie was Executive Assistant for Combined Health
Resources, a holding company for several local hospitals. For seven years, she served
on the staff of the Arizona Nuclear Power Project; a multi-utility-organization formed to
plan and develop Arizona’s Palo Verde Nuclear Generating Station, the largest of its
kind in the country. In addition, she has served, nationally and internationally, in various
capacities related to major project development and community relations.

Phone 602-254-7477
jomarie@phoenixcommunityalliance.com

Mr. Virgil Berry Jr., Director
Mr. Virgil Berry Jr. is the President of Berry Properties.  Established in 1960, the company has been a successful in real estate, property management and land development.  As the designated Real Estate Broker for Berry Realty, Mr. Berry has successfully managed more than $150 million of property for the government, constructed and managed four apartment complexes, constructed three commercial office buildings and transacted $500,000 in property and lease transactions annually.

Mr. Berry holds a Bachelor of Science Degree in Business Administration from Arizona State University and a Real Estate License in Arizona.

Phone 602-252-5171
virgilberry@berryrealty.com

Ms. Nancy Philippi
Nancy Philippi spent her career in law firm adminstration and retired recently from the national law firm of Quarles & Brady where she was Director of Diversity and Community Outreach. While at Quarles, Ms. Philippi organized and oversaw a partnership with Capitol Elementary School in which more than 120 lawyers and staff personnel served as homeroom parents, reading tutors and sponsored families during the holiday season. Nearly 20 years old, the partnership is ongoing. In addition, Ms. Philippi, a graduate of the University of Colorado, recently organized a program at Capitol called "College Bound" where tutors provide literature circles and encouragement to students who faculty believe have college potential.

Phone 602-920-2880
nlp.retired@gmail.com

Mr. Jonathan G. Howard, Director
Mr. Howard is an attorney with Quarles & Brady LLP. He focuses in the areas of mergers and acquisition, securities, emerging growth companies and general corporate law.

He graduated cum laude in 2008 from Sandra Day O’Connor College of Law at Arizona State University and summa cum laude in 2004 from W.P. Carey School of Business at Arizona State University. He is a member of the Arizona Bar Association and the Greater Phoenix Chamber of Commerce.

Phone 602-230-4628
Jon.howard@quarles.com