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Officers & Trustees

LEF Officers

Our esteemed board members are a diverse group of dedicated leaders, passionately committed to the success of LCPS students and educators. Their expertise, vision, and unwavering support help drive our mission forward, shaping the future of education in our community. Get to know these inspiring individuals who work tirelessly to make dreams a reality and foster a culture of learning, innovation, and growth.

Steven Frederickson, LEF Officers and Trustees

Steven Frederickson

President
President Rock Creek Companies
Past President of The Christman Company

In his 35-year career, Steven has served as president of several companies, including The Christman Company, a billion-dollar commercial construction and real estate development enterprise. Currently, he serves as Executive Vice President and Chief Growth Officer at Rockford Construction, a company with more than 7,000 projects valued at nearly $9 billion nationwide. Steven expertly manages complex projects and systems to ensure continuity in execution. He focuses on leading-edge technologies to deliver the highest possible value for each client’s investment.
He and his wife, Liz, raised their sons in Loudoun County, where both graduated from LCPS schools. The Frederickson's are passionate about partnering with local businesses and organizations to lift up the Loudoun County community. 

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Michael Perham, Ph.D.

Vice President
Director, Innovations and External Relations HHMI

Dr. Michael Perham has led the department of Innovation Management at the Howard Hughes Medical Institute's Janelia Research Campus since the beginning of 2016, and has overseen community outreach and alliances since 2017.  He handles technology management, IP protection, and dissemination for Janelia in service of the Open Science initiative and drives engagement with Loudoun County through the Chamber of Commerce, relationships with LCPS, and other initiatives.

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Myshel Guillory, LEF Officers and Trustees

Myshel Guillory

Treasurer
Chief Financial Officer and Treasurer, Nodal Exchange Holdings

Myshel Guillory is Chief Financial Officer and Treasurer at Nodal Exchange Holdings, as well as Chief Financial Officer and Treasurer of Nodal Clear. Myshel has more than 20 years of experience in auditing, accounting, treasury management, financial planning, financial analysis and human resource management. She was the audit manager on engagements that included Susan G. Komen Breast Cancer Foundation, Make-a-Wish Foundation, and the American Heart Association.

Tracy Fitzsimmons, LEF Officers and Trustees

Tracy Fitzsimmons, Ph.D.

Secretary
President, Shenandoah University

Dr. Tracy Fitzsimmons became Shenandoah University’s 16th president on July 1, 2008.  She is the institution’s first female president since its founding in 1875. She came to Shenandoah in 2001 as dean of the College of Arts & Sciences, became vice president for Academic Affairs in 2002 and was named senior vice president in 2006.  She holds a faculty appointment as a Professor of Political Science. As president of Shenandoah University, she leads an institution of 3,800 students, 250 full-time faculty and 475 staff at its 129-acre main campus in Winchester, Va., and sites in Loudoun, Clarke and Fairfax counties.

LEF Trustees

Foundation Trustees

  • Carol Adolphe, Vice President of Finance & Contracts, Mobius

  • Amin Bhat, Co-Founder, iQuasar

  • Kelly Blanks, Director of Marketing and Communications, Madison Wealth Management

  • Grafton deButts, Director of Strategic Growth, Strongbridge LLC

  • Brian Diemar, Chief Sales Officer, HUB International

  • Anne Donohue, Chair-At-Large, Loudoun County Public School Board

  • Rusty Foster, President & Founder of Bow Tie Strategies

  • Joe T. May, CTO/Chairman of EIT2.0

  • Susan Mitchell, President and CEO, Guardians of Honor and CEO and Founder, Athari Bio + Sciences

  • Matthew Nieman, Attorney and Principal at Jackson Lewis P.C.

  • Dorri O'Brien, Director of Western Region Government & Community Relations, Inova Health System

  • Lynn Rubin, Community Advocate

  • Kyle Sanders, Sales Executive at Kaiser Permanente

  • Daisy Saulls, Consultant/Founder, Sustainable Workforce Development Solutions

  • Dr. Aaron Spence, LCPS Superintendent of Schools

  • Wade Tetsuka, President, U.S. Transactions Corporation

Honorary Trustees

Trustee Emeritus

  • Peter A. Fulcer – Trustee Emeritus

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For more than 30 years, the Loudoun Education Foundation has demonstrated how community support can make meaningful educational impacts in the classroom and beyond. As an independent nonprofit, we engage our community to invest in critical and innovative programs that foster academic success and the well-being of students and educators. We fund programs that stimulate students’ curiosity, create exceptional learning opportunities, and provide needed resources to educators, students and families.

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