Our Organization
Rochester Education Foundation is focused on raising resources to help city school students succeed. We are independent and non-partisan. We also are legally and functionally independent of the Rochester City School District. REF is a 501(c)(3) corporation; all contributions are tax deductible to the full extent provided by law.
REF is governed by a Board of Directors drawn from the community, and advised by an Advisory Council. Day-to-day activities of the organization are overseen by the Executive Director.
Staff
Amy Stein, Executive Director
amy@rochestereducation.org
585-271-5790, X 1
Janee Slade, Director of College Access Programs
janee@rochestereducation.org
585-271-5790, X 2
Cheryl Marshall, Administrative Assistant
cheryl@rochestereducation.org
585-271-5790, X 3
Ellie Rosenbloom, Bookkeeper
ellie@rochestereducation.org
Board of Directors
Christine Casalinuovo-Adams, Associate Vice President, Enrollment Management, Monroe Community College
Dr. Ebony Caldwell, Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion System Director, Rochester Regional Health
Diane Caselli, Attorney, University of Rochester Medical Center
Julie Cook (Board Chair), Attorney and Compliance Specialist, Wegmans Food Markets, Inc.
Dr. Sara M. Kelly, Assistant Vice President for Planning, Assessment and Retention, SUNY Brockport
Sheila Monachino Partner, Davie Kaplan CPA Firm
Ian Mortimer, President , Golisano Institute for Business and Entrepreneurship
Rich Pulvino, Vice President/Director, Corporate Communications, ESL Federal Credit Union
Kamaria Simmons, Teacher, World of Inquiry School, RCSD
Eric Steiner, Chief Financial Officer, Allendale Columbia School
Founding Executive director
Patricia Braus