July 10, 2024
The Pflugerville Education Foundation (PEF) was created in 2006 to support educational excellence and promote community engagement for the Pflugerville Independent School District community, with all funding raised by the community going toward Pflugerville schools.
Each year, the PEF nominates new officers from its board to serve on the executive committee, which provides guidance to the full board on financial and governance issues throughout the year. These dedicated volunteers come from all walks of life in our community and from various professional backgrounds. They commit time and expertise to growing the Pfoundation and ensuring we meet our mission and goals.
PEF’s mission is to recognize student achievement and provide grants for innovative teaching methods and creative approaches that improve student success. Its activities are supported entirely by donations from members of the community who desire to enhance local education for all students.
Per our by-laws, PEF elected its new officers for the 2024-25 school year during the last board of directors meeting on June 24, 2024.
The Officers elected include:
· President: Staci Young, Senior Consultant, Dell Computers
· Vice President of Operations: Garrett Martin, Senior Project Manager, Pfluger Architects
· Vice President of Finance: Karen Siles, Program Director, IBM
· Vice President of Development: Candace Pruett, Tax Specialist, H&R Block
· Vice President of Programs & Golf Chair: Rodolfo Jimenez, Ph.D., Career Coach, DRJ Advisory
· Vice President Governance: Laura Light, Director of Human Resources, St. David’s North Austin Medical Center
· Vice President of Marketing: Gayla Whinery (returning), Senior Director Brand Marketing, SunPower Corp.
· Vice President of Events: Monica Partida, Texas Senate
· Member-at-Large: Selina Tovar, Assistant Director, RRISD MEP
· Secretary & Bloom Co-Chair: Gabriella Bermea, Associate and Design Architect, VLK Architects
PEF also elected 2 new board members this year. Each board member serves a three-year term with the option to serve an additional three years
· Shayna Molinar, MISD
· Franny Patek, Baylor Scott & White
PEF is truly grateful for the outgoing board members. They dedicated significant time and energy to helping PEF’s past, present, and future!
· Mary Kimmins, 6 years (2 terms)
· Jeremy Martorell, 6 years (2 terms)
· Charlie Torres, 5 years
· Jacob Rosales, 2 years
The Pflugerville Education Foundation is a non-profit philanthropic organization comprised of businesses, community members, and educational leaders who have volunteered to strengthen local educational opportunities. PEF shares the district’s vision for quality education with a commitment to excellence that provides resources to help students reach their full potential. The Foundation board of directors, administrators, and staff work together to make certain that all governance and financial matters of the Pflugerville Education Foundation are addressed with integrity and in the best interest of the organization.
To learn more about the Foundation and get involved, visit www.thepfoundation.org.
