BOARD OF
DIRECTORS
- Dr. Jennifer Johnson
- Dr. Carol Lippert
- Linda Livermore
- Heidi Vega
- Dr. Betsy Hargrove
- Dean Kuest
- Ric Pringle
- Dr. Mike Richardson
- Nedda Shafir
- Dan Steffen
“It is a privilege to serve and support schools through School Connect. Bringing all facets of the community together to help educators enrich the lives of children and open doors of opportunity is meaningful and important community-building. Please find a way to connect with us and join this effort.”
Dr. Jennifer Johnson, Public School Liaison,
Grand Canyon University
“I serve on the School Connect Board because their core principles of service, community, faith, education, and collaboration mesh perfectly with my beliefs. I am privileged to support an organization that puts the needs of children at the front of every decision and action.”
Dr. Carol Lippert, Assistant Vice President for K-12 Outreach and Support,
Grand Canyon Education
“What we know is that love for children, schools and communities is not singular and being in a relationship with additional individuals is not exclusive. There is room for everyone at the table. The systems that School Connect has built offer an endless multiplier effect allowing these relationships to be nurtured and grow.”
Dr. Betsy Hargrove, Superintendent,
Avondale Elementart School District
“Everyone in every community has value within that community! This is the heartbeat of School Connect. School Connect provides a tangible platform to help faith communities and local businesses build relationships with Administrators and Teachers. It teaches the community to lean in and listen to the immediate needs and the future dreams of local schools, while providing an opportunity for those who may have never known of those needs to be an avenue for change as they contribute from the resource they bring to the table.”
Dean Kuest, Glendale Campus Pastor,
Central Christian Church
“Education is at its best when supported by the “three- legged stool” of educators, parents, and community. As a member of the board, my aim is to assist in setting School Connect policy and direction in its mission as catalyst and facilitator in bringing all three groups – school by school – into collaborative partnership.”
Ric Pringle, Retired,
Attorney at Law
“I’m thrilled to be part of the amazing and emerging story about students, schools, and communities flourishing as businesses, government, churches, and non-profits partner with our schools. School Connect has been the catalyst for me joining in this compelling story, and it can be yours too.”
Dr. Mike Richardson, Faculty,
College of Theology, Grand Canyon University
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