Chandler Education Foundation Leadership
The Chandler Education Foundation is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization with a full-time professional team, governed by a Board of Directors.
Officers
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Grenee Martacho - Chair
Chief Executive Officer, Concord General Contracting
Board Chair
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Larry Rother - Chair Elect
Global Education Strategist, Intel
Chair of the Governance Committee
"The work of CEF impacts either directly, or indirectly, every student and teacher within the Chandler Unified School District (CUSD). After I left the district as an employee, I still wanted to make a positive impact on the greater CUSD community, so joining the CEF board was a logical fit."
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Dr. William H. Crawford III - Past Chair
Professor, Northern Arizona University
Past Board Chair
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Lee Kroll - Treasurer
Banking & Financial Services, Finance & Accounting Executive Leader.
Finance Committee, Chair
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Veronica Hipolito - Secretary
Vice President of Student Affairs, Chandler Gilbert Community College and Mesa Community Colleges
Governance Committee, member
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John Anguiano - Member-at-Large
Senior Loan Officer, First State Bank
Social Committee, Chair
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Vicki Potter - Member-at-Large
Marketing Coordinator, Sunrise Engineering
Marketing Committee, member
"The education of our children is vital to the future success of our communities. Chandler Education Foundation offers opportunities to help students succeed, and offers me a way to participate in making a difference."
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Lorenzo Chavez - Member-at-Large
Executive Director, Education & Scholarships, Arizona Community Foundation
Board Members
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Adam T. Cain
Chief Operating Officer, Sustainability Partners, LLC
Finance Committee, member
"I decided to serve on the Chandler Education Foundation board because I love Chandler and have three children in the Chandler Unified School District."
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Christine Warren
Trauma Injury Prevention and Outreach, Chandler Regional Medical Center
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Drew Keil
K12 Business Development Manager, CORE Construction
Marketing Committee, Chair
"Chandler is a great community and the people on the Chandler Education Foundation Board are amazing people that believe in the Chandler Unified School District’s goal to empower each student to be successful."
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Greg Hallas
President, Hallas Solutions LLC
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Jason Heinkel
Director of Production, J2 Media LLC
Marketing Committee, member
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Jayson Phillips
Principal, Casteel High School
Marketing Committee, member
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Dr. Jeff McGee
Chief Executive Officer, Cross-Cultural Dynamics
Governance Committee, member
"I’ve always liked to give back to my community and what better way than to invest in the next generation. Serving on the Chandler Education Foundation Board gives me the opportunity to fulfill my purpose."
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Kristel Patton P.C.
Attorney, Kristel K. Patton, P.C. d/b/a Empowered Legacy Planning
Finance & Planned Giving Committee, member
"I decided to serve on the Chandler Education Foundation Board because I live in Chandler with my husband and two school-aged children. We love the Chandler schools and wanted to give back in a meaningful way."
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Matt Marshall
Executive Vice President, FirstBank
Finance & Planned Giving Committee, member
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Matt Wedding
Business Unit Leader, Chasse Building Team
Governance Committee, member
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Najwa Khazal
VP/GM STC Americas, Edwards
Governance Committee, member
"As an educator and business leader, I know how important education is but I also know how challenging it can be for our future workforce. I want to make a difference by sharing what I have learned in my career and inspire rising leaders to purse their dreams and find their next steps. I want to serve and pay forward as I have had many mentors in my career who influenced who I am today leading an organization and committing to make a difference."
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Valerie Ahyong
Landscape Architect | Associate, Lloyd Sports + Engineering
Marketing Committee, member
"Our firm became involved with CEF during its Golf Tournament & Fundraiser in 2023. I volunteered during the event and met a handful of the CEF staff and board members. Through those introductions and conversations, I learned about the wonderful things that CEF does for Chandler Unified schools, teachers, and students, and thought it would be a great organization to get involved with and volunteer my time towards."
Foundation Team
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Executive Director
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CUSD Liaison
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Governing Board Liaison
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Marketing & Events Director
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Bookkeeper