FVPS Team
Our mission is to create opportunities that cultivate and inspire student success.
Our vision is that students are prepared, confident and excited to learn.
We are passionate in our pursuit for all children to grow up with the fundamental encouragement to become anything they want to be.
2018-19 Board of Directors
Board Officers:
Cindy Luckman | U.S. Bank Private Wealth Management – Board President
Nichoel Casey | Willamette Valley Bank – Board Vice-President
Andrew Lepley | US Bank – Board Treasurer
Marla Rapp | Law Offices of Marla Rapp – Board Secretary
Danette LaChapelle | iQ Credit Union – Immediate Past President
Members:
Jennifer Blechschmidt | Principal, Eisenhower Elementary School*
Marci Caputo | Cascade Sotheby’s
Anita Chase | Associate Principal, Leiser School*
Amy Davis | Columbia Bank
Rob Duncan | Associate Principal, Columbia River High School*
Pam Erdy | Vancouver PTA*
Michael Florea | Columbia Credit Union
Azar Ghiasvand | Banner Bank
Michelle Giovannozzi | VPS Board Member*
Gretchen Grey-Hatton | Writer & Editor
Tom Hagley Jr. | Chief of Staff, VPS*
Ryan Hart | Port of Vancouver USA
Vaughn Lein | LSW Architects
Christopher Magaña | IMS Capital Management, Inc.
Lynn Maiorca | Vancouver Education Association*
Mariah McCleskey | Vancouver Public Schools
Felisciana Peralta | Consultant
Dale Rice | VPS Board Member*
Sue Simon | LakeShore Design Studio
Dr. Steve Webb | Superintendent, VPS*
Nada Wheelock | Executive Director, FVPS*
Lori Wick | Umpqua Bank
*Ex-Officio
Leadership and Staff
Nada Wheelock
Executive Director
360.313.4723
nada.wheelock@vansd.org
Kerrie Barton
Development Assistant
360.313.4730
Kerrie.Barton@vansd.org
Melinda Cannell
Marketing & Development Manager
360.313.4734
melinda.cannell@vansd.org
Mary Gertson
Business Manager
360.313.4726
mary.gertson@vansd.org
WenLyn Richter
Grants Manager
360.313.4725
wenlyn.richter@vansd.org
Allyson Stilin
Finance Assistant
360.313.4727
allyson.stilin@vansd.org