Removing Barriers So Every Child Is Ready To Learn
The Foundation for Vancouver Public Schools is an independent, 501(c)3 educational non-profit corporation established in 1988 by Dr. Jim Parsley, VPS Superintendent (1980 to 2002). Dr. Parsley saw what students came to school “without” and established the Foundation to help meet those needs.
The Foundation supports students across all 40 Vancouver Public Schools (VPS) through the generous donations from school employees, parents, students, community members and businesses. The Foundation is governed by a volunteer Board of Directors made up of business, community and education leaders.
The Foundation for Vancouver Public Schools is committed to listen and take action around safety and social justice to ensure a more equitable and inclusive future for all students. In the coming months, we will be taking steps to further define how this will be included in our organization for permanent change. We invite you to join us in our shared commitment to this valuable work.
The Foundation for Vancouver Public Schools provides essential resources and opportunities for students to reach their full potential, through collaboration and partnership with our community, students, families, and VPS staff.
Our students enjoy their educational journey and have the resources to fully realize their aspirations.
Thank You to Our Board
Amy Reeves | OnPoint Credit Union – President
Shanda Haluapo | Oregon Higher Education Coordinating Commission – Vice President
Dan Medak | iQ Credit Union – Treasurer
Spencer Oien | US Bank – Secretary
Jeff Fisher | American Family Insurance – Past President
Nick Alexander | Vancouver Wills and Trusts
Jamie Anderson | Vancouver Education Association*
Tracie Barrows | VPS Board Member*
Dr. Ileana Bembenek | Ivy Wellness Clinic
Amonique Brown | Microsoft
Janell Ephraim | Interim Associate Superintendent, Vancouver Public Schools*
Michael Florea |
Lee Gunter | Principal, Truman Elementary School, Vancouver Public Schools*
Yolanda Frazier | Wellpoint
Trevor Hayward | Hayward Uskoski and Associates, Inc.
Mike Hill | Edward Jones
Joy Johnson | eXp Realty
Becca Kempton | Vancouver PTA Counsil*
Bill Oman | Executive Dir. of Teaching & Learning, VPS*
Timothea Sutton | Executive Director, Foundation for Vancouver Public Schools*
Elizabeth Vaughn | Associate Principal, Skyview High School*
Alison Watson | Associate Principal, McLoughlin Middle School, Vancouver Public Schools*
Lori Wick | Umpqua Bank
Naleigha Williams | LSW Architects
Sandra Zavala-Ortega | VPS Board Member*
*Ex-Officio
360.313.4725
Timothea.Sutton@vansd.org
Lisa Haberthur
Director of Finance
360.313.4726
Lisa.Haberthur@vansd.org
Kamani Velez
Development Associate
360.313.4730
Kamani.Velez@vansd.org
Leah Middleton
Development & Communications Coordinator
360.313.4732
Leah.Middleton@vansd.org
PO Box 6039
Vancouver, WA 98668
360.313.4730
foundationvanps@vansd.org
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The Foundation for VPS has been granted non-profit status under Section 501(c)3 of the Internal Revenue Service Code. Federal ID #91-0971800. Click here for most recent 990.
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