Board of Directors

Michael Zanga
President
Barclays

Susan Briggs Bloss
Vice President
Tudor Investment Corporation

Katherine Molina-Powell
Secretary
Acelero, Inc.

Bryan Bishop
Treasurer
Vialto Partners

 Kiran Anand
NatWest

 Barbara Aronica-Buck
Ferguson Library

 Peggy Erlenkotter
Community Volunteer

 Julienne Foy
Waterside School

 Christopher Geotes
Martin LLP

 Rowland Hanley
Gartner

 Aruna Hobbs
MassMutual

Ruth Hubbard
Google

Nerur “Shiv” Kumar
Scala Computing

Jaclyn Leung
Thermo Fisher Scientific

 John Martin
Verizon

Heloise Nana
Ferguson Library

Sandra O’Keefe
State Street Global Advisors 

Natalee Pei
Bridgewater Associates

Janice Schaefer
North Star Wealth Investors

Joseph Zale
Deloitte

Dear Supporter,

Since July, the Stamford Public Education Foundation’s (SPEF’s) Here-to-Help network has assisted over 726 families, providing connections to fundamental resources such as childcare scholarships, housing/rental assistance, and healthcare accessibility.

One of our most recent calls came from a mom who had been struggling with permanent housing.  Thankfully, she and her daughter were placed in a long-term, stable residence—but she still needed significant help to provide for her daughter. Working quickly with community partners, our Here-to-Help Coordinator connected Mom with financial assistance, a supply of clothing for her daughter, and furniture for their new home. With their basic needs more stabilized, her daughter was able to successfully focus on going to school where she could learn and thrive.

At SPEF, we believe ALL students have the right to benefit equally from a quality public education. We know YOU do, too!

DONATE TODAY. With YOUR support, SPEF will continue providing programs and resources, so that EVERY student is prepared and inspired to thrive.

In addition to our Here-to-Help family engagement network, SPEF delivers a spectrum of FREE programs that educate and empower Stamford Public School’s students and parents:

  • Mentoring: providing a caring adult who offers guidance and support to middle school students
  • TutorU: supporting students in grades 6 through 12 with
    one-on-one tutoring services to help them excel
  • Books Across Stamford: distributing thousands of new books to help students build home libraries
  • Parent Leadership Training: enabling parents and community members to become the next generation’s leading advocates and change agents
  • Summer Start: preparing hundreds of preschoolers each summer, building their confidence and excitement for entering kindergarten

Now’s the time for YOU to support the important work SPEF is doing every day to eliminate barriers that hinder students’ success.

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PLEASE MAKE YOUR TAX-DEDUCTIBLE DONATION BY DECEMBER 31st! Your gift enables SPEF to continue being a leading provider of educational programs in Stamford. Visit spefct.org or fill out and return the enclosed envelope.

Thank you for your support. We’re counting on you.

Lindsay Wyman

Chief Executive Officer

Michael Zanga

President, Board of Directors

P.S.  SPEF NEEDS YOU! Help us reach our goal of $60,000 this year. Together, we can prepare and inspire our Stamford students and families! Donate today!

Board of Directors

Michael Zanga
President
Barclays

Jennifer Lobato-Church
Vice President
Banco Santander

Bryan Bishop
Treasurer
PwC

Susan Briggs Bloss
Secretary
Tudor Investment Corporation

Barbara Aronica-Buck
Ferguson Library

 Matthew Buccino
Indeed.com

Ty Davis
HomeServe USA

Kathleen Hanley
NatWest

Peggy Erlenkotter 
Community Volunteer

Rowland Hanley
Gartner

Ruth Hubbard
Google

Jaclyn Leung
Thermo Fisher Scientific

John Martin
Verizon

Heloise Nana
Ferguson Library

Sandra O’Keefe
State Street Global Advisors

Natalee Pei
Bridgewater Associates

Nicole Sanford
Ellig Group

Janice Schaefer
North Star Wealth Investors

Joe Zale
Deloitte