Board of Directors
Finding Inspiration in Every Turn
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FASD BOARD OF DIRECTORS
Board Responsibilities
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We ensure the French American School of Denver’s compliance to its contract with Denver Public Schools, set and monitor the implementation of school policies, manage the school’s annual budget and financial planning, and hire and evaluate the performance of our Head of Schools. For a complete list of board responsibilities click below.
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Contact the Board – To reach the FASD board please email Board@fasdenver.org.
Members
Wendell Lane, JD
Board Chair
Chelsea Thomas, JD
Vice Board Chair
Stefan Hellstrom
Board Treasurer & Founding Parent
Carol Bowar
Board Member
Chris Roberts, PhD
Board Member
Yena Collett
Board Secretary
Will Duggins
Board Member
Mission
To develop bilingual, bi-literate learners through a French language-immersion curriculum meeting the highest educational standards of the United States and France delivered in a highly diverse learning environment that promotes critical thinking, creativity, and empathy.
Vision
To be a premier bilingual educational institution that prepares students for success in local and international high schools and universities; inspires them to pursue personal and professional opportunities around the world; and encourages them to be lifelong learners and community leaders who can connect with others in one of the world’s most widely- spoken and influential languages.
Thank You
Kiana S. Joersz, JD
Former Board Chair
Yana Grigortchouk, M.A.
Founding Parent & Former Board Member
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Julia Erlbaum
Founding Parent & Former Board Chair
Wendy Fisher
Founding Parent & Former Board Chair
Angela Strange, JD
FASD Founder & Former Board Chair
Emmanuel (Manu) Bidan
Founding Director of Curriculum
Suzanne Acheson
Founding Head of School
Angela Strange, Founding Board Chair
Wendy Fisher, Founding Board Member
Isabelle Shiffrin, Founding Board Secretary
Marie Elalem, Founding Board Member
Yohainna Abdala-Mesa, Founding Board Member
Tara Bardeen, Founding Board Vice Chair
Emmanuel Bidan, Founding Director of Curriculum
Martin Lafitte, French Curriculum Advisor
Jean Claude Ndefu, Founding Board Member, Community Liaison