Board of Directors

The NEF Board of Directors consists of Northville community members fully committed and dedicated to the vision and mission of the Foundation to inspire Northville Public School students to ignite their curiosities and explore their passions with pride and purpose.

NEF Board of Directors

A dedicated group of 19 community-minded leaders—each with a personal connection to Northville Public Schools as current or former parents—who generously share their time, talents, and perspective to help the Northville Educational Foundation spark opportunities for every student, in every building, every day.

Dan Ferrara
President

J.R. Mills
Vice President

Stephanie Smith
Vice President

Zachary Paquette
Treasurer

Bryan Valentini
Secretary

Alan Blosl
Director  

Leslie Cardenas
Director

Casey Czuj
Director

Christina DeVey
Director

George Fekaris
Director

Waldo Galan
Director

Roland Hwang
Director

Angela Jaafar
Director

Caroline Keros
Director

Cynthia Nicholson
Director

Beth Reepmeyer
Director

Anthony Sciara
Director

AnnaMaryLee Vollick
Director

Ting Zhou
Director

Kate Mitchell
Executive Director

Lisa Moffa
Accounting Manager

Would you like to join the NEF Board of Directors?

Are you passionate about our community's future and interested in becoming part of the NEF Board of Directors?

We are currently accepting applications for New Board Members for the term spanning from July 1, 2026, to June 30, 2029. If you would like to apply, please download and submit the New Board Member application. For any inquiries about NEF or the application process, feel free to reach out to us at contact@supportnef.org. The deadline for applications is March 31, 2026.

If you are eager to get involved but unsure of how to contribute, we welcome the opportunity to connect with you. Reach out to Kate at contact@supportnef.org, and we will gladly discuss the various ways you can actively participate and make a difference.

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“As a board member, I am actively involved with the schools’ leadership and directly impact our students, teachers, and district through the various programs and grants funded by the NEF.”

— J.R. Mills, NEF Vice President