About the Foundation

Who We Are

The St. Helena Public Schools Foundation serves as the umbrella organization for Parent Groups at all four district schools. We maintain 501(c)(3) status and handle administrative responsibilities, allowing Parent Groups to focus on direct school support. The Foundation also independently funds grants for innovative curriculum enhancement and student enrichment opportunities.

We fund programs that help students develop skills for self-expression and critical thinking. These programs are essential to each student's educational experience, and we make them possible through community support.

GiveBig! Annual Campaign

Each spring, our GiveBig! campaign rallies the community to support St. Helena schools. GiveBig! donations are split equally between the Parent Groups of each school and the Public Schools Foundation. These funds are distributed throughout the school year to support teacher grant requests for classroom needs, special programs, and student enrichment activities.

Board of Directors 2025-2026

• Lisa Goldfarb (President)
• Coco Lopez (Vice President / Give Big Chair)
• Dani Brown (Treasurer / RLS PG Liaison)
• Michael Rose (Secretary / Technical Advisor)
• Doug Abdalla (Grants / Endowment Trust Liaison)
• Kristin Hoffmeister (Grants)
• Meg Ryan (Grants)
• Caroline Palmisano and Courtney Shifflett (Primary/Elementary PG Liaison)
• Kate Oliver (HS PG Liaison)
• Shawn Moura (Trusted Advisor)