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The Mesa Public Schools Foundation (MPSF) is a 501(c)(3) organization founded in 1985 by Dr. James Zaharis. MPSF provides critical resources to students, teachers and families to further the development and welfare of children within the boundaries of Mesa Public Schools. MPSF leverages its financial strength to further equitable access to learning and foster growth, classroom innovation and ensure resources for student success.
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Holly Williams, President
Dawn Giles, Vice President
Tawyna Collard, Secretary
Rudy Alvarado, Treasurer
Keith Burns
Tim Boyle
Andrea Dunlap
John Dowd
Vispi Karanjia
Jim Lamb
Kaila Lavin
Casandra McCray
Kurt Nyberg
Taylor Perkins
Jen Rehse
Susan Stephensen
Courtney Davis, Ex Officio
Keven T. Cook, Emeritus
Amy Marschel, Executive Director

Non-Discrimination Statement – Mesa Public Schools Foundation
Each event, program and endeavor operated, administered, or assisted by or through the Foundation, including without limitation all support services, financial and otherwise, shall make available to beneficiaries of any race, color, national origin, ethnicity, sex, sexual orientation, sexual identity, gender, gender identity, marital status, age and religion all the rights, privileges, programs, and activities generally accorded or made available.
No such event, program or endeavor shall discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin, ethnicity, sex, sexual orientation, sexual identity, gender, gender identity, marital status, age and religion, in the administration of its benefits, policies and procedures.