Our History
Every School. Every Grade. Every Student.
The Shaker Schools Foundation is able to make a difference in the lives of all Shaker students throughout the District through the funds raised through individual donations, grants and special events.
- SSF was the first foundation in Ohio to support a public school system when it launched in 1981. SSF helps with projects beyond the District’s budget, enriching and expanding opportunities for learning.
- SSF supports the District’s strategic initiatives around Educational Equity and IB (International Baccalaureate Programme). SSF raises and distributes funds for academics, arts, athletics, social-emotional learning, student opportunity assistance, technology and co-curriculars.
- Since its inception, SSF has raised and distributed over $10M in support of Shaker schools.
Our Board of Trustees
Carter Strang, President
Cathy Zbanek, Vice President
Cathy Belk, Treasurer
Ramona Lowery, Secretary
Jennifer Lawry Adams
Eileen Anderson
Michael Bowen
Kevin L. Clayton
Nicol Coxon
Mity Fowler
Mark Freeman
David Glasner, Superintendent
Christopher Hunter
Jeffrey Isaacs, Board of Education Liaison
Cliff Mendelsohn
Barbara Nolan
Phillip Rowland-Seymour
Scott Shelfer
Tricia Stevenson
Stasia Vavruska
Brittany Webb
Advisory Committee
Anne Borchert, Co-chair
Nancy Karr, Co-chair
Joanie Adler
Jamie Babbit
Maxine Isaacs
Kathryn Jones
Peter Lawson Jones
Barb Miller
K.J. Montgomery
Chris Nance
Marjorie Newman
Zachary Paris
Terry Pollack
Jennifer Proe
Deborah Ratner, Emeritus
Ronald Ratner
Susan Ratner
Robin Weaver
Caroline Weingart
Steve Weitzner
Mariama Whyte
Our Staff
Holly Coughlin, Executive Director
Laura Orazi, Director of Development
Erica Verderber, Senior Administrative Assistant
Sharon Galin, Alumni Liaison
Megan Hanger, Development Associate
Marla Walker, Marketing and Communications Specialist
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Shaker Schools Foundation, Ph: 216-295-4329, Email: orazi_l@shaker.org
Shaker Schools Alumni, Ph: 216-295-4877, Email: shakeralumni@shaker.org
15600 Parkland Drive, Shaker Heights, Ohio 44120
The Shaker Schools Foundation is a 501(c)3 non-profit organization.