Meet The Team
Our commitment to the Yarmouth School District is driven by the dedicated teams and volunteers. Since inception in 2010, the Yarmouth Education Foundation raises money and awards grants for educational opportunities. These grants directly impact Yarmouth students in a positive and engaging way.
Many people give of their time and expertise to support the goals of this organization. We are fortunate to have the leadership and dedication of talented volunteers committed to our community and schools.
Executive Committee
Shawna Chigro-Rogers, President
Meg Swift, Vice President
Holly Ferguson, Treasurer
Jennifer Lenardson, Secretary
Gabe Weiss, Immediate Past President
School Liaisons:
~Rowe/YES: Kate Shub
~ HMS: Marjie Longshore
~ YHS: Rhonda Senger
Donor Database Administrator: Kelly Anderson
Board of Directors
Newell Augur
Rachel Gitelson
Katie Leinwand
Ehren Morse
Kate Shub
Joe Walden
Seth Webber
Founders
Rhonda Senger
Kristina Keaney
Bill Hagedorn
Lynne Gawtry
Jeanne Rapone
Gary Bergeron
Committee Chairs
Marketing Co-Chairs:
Kate Shub &
Katherine Gallant
Grant Advisory
Committee Co-Chairs:
Kristina Keaney & Emily Siegel
Corporate &
Fundraising Chair:
Ehren Morse
Governance Chair:
Jennifer Lenardson
Finance Chair:
Holly Ferguson
Blue Jean Ball Co-Chairs:
Katie Leinwand & Katie Estabrook
Blue Jean Ball Auction Chair:
Rebecca Spear
Blue Jean Ball Host Committee Chair:
Meg Swift
Clipper Honors Chair:
Rachel Gitelson
A message from our founder, Rhonda Senger:
In the fall of 2010, five parents and I gathered together who shared a similar philosophy about the community and education. Together we wanted to ensure our children would continue to get the best education available and that Yarmouth would remain one of the top school districts in the state and nation. With federal and state funding on the decline, an alternative, complementary source of funding was necessary to keep up with emerging educational needs. The time was right to create an education foundation, similar to many other school districts here in Maine and around the country, dedicated to providing support for innovative educational programs in Yarmouth schools. The mission of the organization is the same today as it was in 2010; we focus on funding new initiatives and pilot programs that fall outside the school budget.