About Us

The Glenview Education Foundation, more commonly known as GEF, is a non-profit, volunteer-driven fundraising organization of District 34 parents who believe incremental private funding is critical for supporting a high performing public school district. Since being established in 2001, the GEF has invested more than $3,000,000 to fund innovative and high impact pilot programs across District 34.

Mission statement

We believe in public education. Our mission is to advance excellence across all District 34 schools through supplemental private funding of high impact initiatives.

Meet the GEF Board

Executive Committee

Catherine Gray, Chair
Lauren Buccola, Treasurer
Kate Heredia, Secretary
Christina Leong, Grants Chair
Jina Macklin, Communications Co-Chair
Lauren Klemanski, Communications Co-Chair
Rob Nanney, Fundraising Chair - Business Sponsors
Ellie Peterka, Fundraising Co-Chair, Events
Laurie Moll, Fundraising Co-Chair, Events
Mary Ko, Fundraising Co-Chair, Events

Committee Members

Michelle Bolano
Allie Dawson
Lauren Feldman
Cynthia Garcia
Jim Garcia
Jessica Gebauer
Bridget Hogue Costello
Sam Kruzel
Dr. Gina Milanesio
Tina Parekh
Lisa Pavic
Anya Randall
Erin Rasler
Nikki Reams
Nicole Rubin
Alissa Salmon
Anu Sarangan
Tejal Shah
Joanna Soupos
ErinV an Awken
Rebecca Zappoli

Advisory Board

Becky Borree
Lindsay Ferber
Susie Garman
Amanda Gordon
Jennifer Havill
Betsy Nelson
Kai Oputa
Lori Poticha
Kellie Sadens
Patricia Scarampi

Representatives

Dane Delli, D34
Brian Engle, D34
Rebecca Latham, D34
Vasilios Soupos, BOE
Nan Ross-Meridith, GEA

GEF In The Classroom

Grant Summaries

Financial Statements

Join the Board

GEF could not exist without District 34 parent volunteers! Consider joining the board and becoming a part of what makes District 34 so special.

Each spring we begin recruiting board members to fill various roles the following school year. Contact us to learn more about joining the board, what it entails, and roles that may interest you.

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