ABOUT US
The Hamilton County Schools Fund for Excellence was established in 1988 for the purpose of improving the quality of education within the Hamilton County public school system by providing support in the form of fundraising opportunities, scholarships, recognition awards, and other charitable means.
Classified as a 501(c)3 non-profit organization, the Fund for Excellence is governed by a board of directors comprised of retired educators, community leaders, and business executives. A staff of two oversees daily operations of the foundation.
BOARD AND STAFF
OFFICERS
President - Bill Brooks - Lieutenant Colonel Retired, Hamilton County Schools JROTC Director
Vice President -Sherrie Ford - Retired Hamilton County School Board Executive Assistant
Immediate Past President –Dr. Steve Highlander, Hamilton County Commissioner, retired educator
Treasurer – Sandy Dittus, Principal Securities financial advisor
At-Large – Lebron Sterchi, retired Hamilton County Schools educator
Emeritus - Mike Reed, business consultant
DIRECTORS
Sonja Millard, Horizon Sotheby's International Realty
Jeanette Omarkhail, Hamilton County Education Association president*
Dr. Justin Robertson, Hamilton County Schools Superintendent*
Jodi Schaffer, Attorney- Samples, Jennings, Clem & Fields, PLLC
Mandy Senn-Simmons, 6 Strong Media
Sharon Vandagriff, retired Hamilton County Schools educator
Jeff West, Chattanooga Coca-Cola Bottling
ADVISORY MEMBERS
Kathy Clark, Hamilton County Juvenile Court*
Darren Hodges, Chattanooga Coca-Cola Bottling*
Mattie Moran, Chattanooga Area Chamber of Commerce retiree*
* ex officio
STAFF
Kris Humber - Executive Director
Beverly Conway - Bookkeeper/Event Planner