About Us


Mission

To raise, manage and steward funds and other resources to support value-added programs and activities for the benefit of the Detroit Public Schools, DPS-authorized charter schools, DPS schools placed in the Education Achievement Authority and their respective students.

Sources of support

  • Foundations
  • Corporations
  • Organizations
  • Individuals

Board of Directors

Leroy C. Richie (Chair)
Of Counsel, Lewis & Munday P.C.

Roy Roberts
Emergency Manager, Detroit Public Schools

Richard DeVore
President, PNC Bank – Detroit & Southeast Michigan

Elliott S. Hall
Dykema Gossett PLLC

Chacona W. Johnson
President & CEO, Detroit Public Schools Foundation

William F. Pickard, Ph.D.
Chairman and CEO, Vitec, LLC

Glenda D. Price, Ph.D.
President Emerita, Marygrove College

Jerome R. Watson
Principal, Miller Canfield Paddock & Stone PLC

Staff

Chacona W. Johnson
President & CEO

J. Taylor Teasdale
General Counsel & COO

Regina M. Fortushniak
Development Officer

Erica Sanders
Alumni Development Specialist

Whitney White
Administrative Coordinator