Serving Community
The Berkeley Public Schools Fund (then Berkeley Public Education Foundation) was established in 1983, when Proposition 13 tax restructuring began impacting public schools. A group of Berkeley parents and community leaders, frustrated by the diminishing resources for public school classrooms, created the Berkeley Public Schools Fund.
As the only organization serving the entire district, pre-K to high school, we can:
- Direct resources to the schools, programs and students with the highest needs.
- Be a source for teachers beyond what PTA budgets can fund.
- Address district wide needs such as teacher professional development.
- Provide programs across grade levels like Be A Scientist in the 7th grade.
- Align with the District on larger change efforts and partner with donors to achieve them.
Staff

Contact:
erinrhoades@berkeley.net
Erin Rhoades
Executive Director

Contact:
duffyross@berkeley.net
Duffy Ross
Director of Programs

Contact:
schoolsfund@berkeley.net
Diane Dew
Finance and Grants Manager

Contact:
valeriekratzer@berkeley.net
Valerie Kratzer
Development Coordinator
Board

Lea Baechler-Brabo
Board Member

John Caner
Board Member

Mary Friedman
Board Member

Chris Hudson
Board Member

Marisita Jarvis
Board Member

Madan Kumar
Board Member

Oscar Luna
Board Member

Josh Miller
Board Member

Yasi Nouri Massih
Board Member

Locke Schultz Jaeger
Board Member

Anna Bellomo
Board Member

Bobby Lutzker
Board Member

Marsha Weintraub
Board Member

Dennis Schrag
Board Member

Josh Daniels
Board Member

Maya Glenn
Board Member

Ruben Lizardo
Board Member
Emeritus Advisors

Abby Smith
Board Chair

Tracy Hollander
Board Member

Nichelle Kitt
Board Member

Karthiga Anandan
Emeritus Advisor

Laurie Capitelli
Emeritus Advisor

Allan ``Chuck`` Miller
Board Member

Karen McKie
Emeritus Advisor
Annual Reports
Erin Rhoades
Executive Director
erinrhoades@berkeley.net
Duffy Ross
Director of Programs
duffyross@berkeley.net
Haldun Morgan
Communications Coordinator
haldunmorgan@berkeley.net
Diane Dew
Finance and Grants Manager
schoolsfund@berkeley.net
Valerie Kratzer
Development Coordinator
valeriekratzer@berkeley.net
Office Location
2020 Bonar Street, Suite 130
Berkeley, CA 94702
Call Us
510.644.6244
Email Us
schoolsfund@berkeley.net
Donation
& Mailing Address
PO Box 2066
Berkeley, CA 94702
Tax ID
Tax ID #94-2918219