ABOUT THE SACRAMENTO UNIFIED EDUCATION FOUNDATION
Supporting the Students, Programs and Schools of the Sacramento Unified School District
About the Foundation
The Sacramento Unified Educational Foundation (SUEF) is an independent, nonprofit 501c3 corporation set-up as the philanthropic fundraising auxiliary of the Sacramento Unified School District. The Foundation supports the District’s mission of teaching and learning services through the acquisition and management of gifts, grants and endowments.
BOARD MEMBERS
The Sacramento Unified Education Foundation Board of Directors supports the foundation in its efforts to secure and manage the donations from the community for the Sacramento Unified School District. Their leadership and “whatever it takes” commitment is essential in helping the District to eliminate the opportunity and academic achievement gap.
The Board meets quarterly to establish policy, develop goals and objectives, assist with long-range planning and monitor Alumni Association finances. The Board connects with prospective donors, engages the community, supports our students and highlights alumni and friends of the District, building lifelong relationships.
Ken Henderson is CEO and Founder of Sublime Digital Marketing Group, Inc. They provide clients with effective digital marketing campaigns, that produce amazing return on investment. This includes everything from website design, search engine optimization, video campaigns, paid and organic social media, email, text messaging marketing and online reputation management.
Ken Henderson
President
Sam Starks
Secretary
Salvador “Sal” Villasenor, Director of Business Development
Sal Villasenor
Board Member
Matt is the Associate Director of Health Programs at Sierra Health Foundation and manages the foundation’s Youth Pathways to Health programming and grant making, including the Positive Youth Justice Initiative, which seeks to improve the health and social outcomes of young people in the juvenile justice system. Matt also leads the Leadership Development for Racial Equity organizational capacity building program, and manages all Boys and Young Men of Color programming.
Matt Cervantes
Board Member
“Parents are their children’s first and best teachers.” Desiree Pierson is a wife and proud mother of one SCUSD graduate and two SCUSD students. She has been a passionate supporter and a tireless advocate for public education for more than 15 years. Desiree, who works at Phoebe Hearst Elementary School and serves on two PTO/PTSO boards, was a GATE Advisory Chair and a graduate of SCUSD Leadership Academy. She believes that parent engagement/involvement is essential for student achievement.
Desiree Pierson
Board Member
Paris is Currently serving as a Lead trial attorney for the Sacramento County District Attorney’s Office. His primary duties involve mentoring young trial attorneys and handling more complex or problematic cases within the Felony trial team unit.
Paris Coleman, Esq
Board Member
Monique Anderson is the manager of Technology Portfolio Management within VSP Global’s IT division where she leads and manages a team of 11 program managers, project managers and business analysts.
Monique Anderson
Board Member
Ryan Neese is an Account Manager, Schools with Delta Dental of California. He works exclusively with school districts in Northern California and is responsible for all customer results. Serving as the client’s key contact for account services.
Ryan Neese
Board Member
Tyrone Roderick Williams is the Director of Development at the Sacramento Housing and Redevelopment Agency (SHRA) and the Director of the Sacramento Promise Zone. His expertise is in real estate development, housing, and neighborhood transformation initiatives. Mr. Williams earned a Master of City Planning degree from the Massachusetts Institute of Technology and a Bachelor of Architecture degree from Prairie View A&M University.
Tyrone Williams
Board Member
Laurie Hensley is a teacher in the Parent Participation Preschool program of the Adult Education department, and substitutes in preschools and elementary classes.
Laurie Hensley
Board Member
Steve Goodwin
Board Member
Clay Merrill is a Communications Supervisor with Moroch in Sacramento, where he leads the public relations efforts for the McDonald’s franchise owners in the Sacramento and Reno media markets. Merrill’s efforts include providing strategic planning and program implementation in both regions.
Clay Merrill
Board Member
PAST BOARD MEMBERS
Robert Bryd | Marty Carr | Hazel Mahone | Erica Taylor | Ed Manansala | Donja Marie Garvey | Donald Terry | Lisa Hinz | Harold Levine | Lupita Cortez-Alcala | Koua Franz | Roy Grimes