The Public Education Foundation of Marion County, Inc.

Vision Statement
To enhance the performance of the Marion County Public School System

Mission Statement
To serve as a direct support organization for Marion County Public Schools, mobilizing and providing financial and human resources resulting in improvement in student outcome, enhanced curriculum and overall awareness and support of public education through business and community involvement.

Action Statement
To focus community interest on public education; initiate support and underwrite projects and programs that benefit students, teachers, administrators and the Marion County Public Schools.

PEF Staff

• Carmen Maines: Executive Director
• Olga Brightwell: Receptionist /Bookkeeper
• Maureen Potts: Secretary
• Meghan Magamoll: Take Stock in Children Program Coordinator 
• Jessica Lopez: Take Stock in Children Program Coordinator 
• Erin Phipps: PR / Marketing Coordinator
• Casey Crysler: Programs / Events Coordinator

07-08 Executive Board Members

• Mr. Dean Blinkhorn, Ocala Style, Foundation Board President
• Ms. Lora Barrett, Community Volunteer
• Ms. Lola Campbell, Community Volunteer
• Mr. Craig Gillum, Ocala Style
• Mr. Mike Robertson, Monroe Regional Medical Center
• Ms. Julie Shealy, Marion County Public Schools 
• Ms. Jean Tanner, Bank of America
• Mr. Chris Yancey, Mercantile Bank

• Ms. Lori Boring, Wachovia Bank
• Mr. Jerome Brown, Principal, North Marion Middle School
• Mr. Kevin Christian, Marion County Public Schools
• Mr. Ron Crawford, Marion County School Board
• Ms. Lauren Deiorio, Community Volunteer
• Ms. Tam Duggan, TSIC Leadership Council
• Dr. Manal Fakhoury, Ocala Regional Medical Center
• Mr. Gregory C. Harrell, Mateer Harbert Attorneys at Law 
• Ms. Kim Hoopengarner, Community Volunteer
• Ms. Lori Kolb, 2007 Teacher of the Year
• Mr. Rick Lankford, Principal, Vanguard High School
• Mr. Martin Lopez, Progress Energy
• Mr. Mikle Gordon, Progress Energy
• Mr. Joe Pietrzak, Progress Energy
• Ms. Karen Reed, AT&T
• Mr. David Ritterhoff, Merill Lynch
• Dr. Charles Simpson, Downtown Chiropractic
• Mr. Lanny Slaughter, Monroe Regional Medical Center
• Mr. John Stevenson, Edwards Construction  
• Ms. Brooks Spencer, Osceola Middle School
• Mr. Jim Yancey, Superintendent of Schools

        Board Meeting Minutes

        Board Meeting Agendas

        2007 Board Retreat at Golden Ocala