The People Behind the Grosse Pointe Foundation for Public Education
Every member of our board is a volunteer. Here's who we are and how we're accountable to you.
⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯ ABOUT THE GPFPE
A Nonprofit Serving the Grosse Pointe Public School System
The Grosse Pointe Foundation for Public Education is a nonprofit organization dedicated to providing private funding that enhances academic and enrichment programs for the Grosse Pointe Public School System. Our purpose is to augment public funding to improve the quality of education for students across Grosse Pointe Public Schools.
We are based in Grosse Pointe and everything we raise stays in this district.
Grosse Pointe Foundation for Public Education
20601 Morningside, Grosse Pointe Woods, MI 48236
Board of Directors
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Officers
President - Joseph B. Herd
Vice President - Robert Montgomery
Secretary - Cynthia Sohn
Treasurer - Michelle Parikh
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Board of Directors
Edward Allotta
Kathy Fisk
Pamela Flom
John Kim
Randie Kohler
Kiana Rose
Kris Vande Vusse
Paul VanTol
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Advisory Board
Barbara Bierbusse
Jeffrey Broderick
Patrick Burke
Robert Bury
Elizabeth Connors
Jake Howlett
Laura B. Huebner
Karen Lawrence
Mary Beth Nicholson
Christie Scoggin
Lorna G. Utley
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A Growing Group of Committed Neighbors
GPFPE is a growing group of community members committed to the continued tradition of academic excellence in in the Grosse Pointe Public School System.
Parents of school children and graduates come together with people who have no direct connection to the schools, because they understand the relationship between an excellent public school system and the community experience we enjoy here.
Our Board of Directors serves in a volunteer capacity, bringing their diverse talents and professional experiences to the organization.
Parents & graduates
Families who know the district firsthand
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Neighbors
Community members invested in excellent public schools
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Professional experience
Diverse skills brought together in service of students
⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯ Accountability
Financial Transparency
GPFPE is a nonpartisan 501(c)(3) nonprofit, fully independent of the Grosse Pointe Public School System's own budget. Every dollar we raise is reviewed through an independent annual audit.
Our Board of Directors serves entirely as volunteers - no overhead beyond what it takes to run the GPFPE responsibly
Questions About How We Work?
We're happy to answer them. Grant and donation questions have their own pages, and everything else can come straight to us.