STAFF

Our staff is comprised of a diverse group of leaders who bring an array of professional talents, skills, and backgrounds to best serve the Carlsbad school community.

LAURA PITTS

CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER
Laura@CarlsbadEd.org

RACHEL TAMAYO

DIRECTOR OF OPERATIONS
Rachel@CarlsbadEd.org

TAYLOR BEVERIDGE

DIRECTOR OF PHILANTHROPY
Taylor@CarlsbadEd.org

JAMIE ROWAN

DIRECTOR OF PROGRAMS
Jamie@CarlsbadEd.org

CHRISTINE WILEY

DIRECTOR OF MARKETING & ENGAGEMENT
Christine@CarlsbadEd.org

KARLIE CARBONE

ENRICHMENT MANAGER
Karlie@CarlsbadEd.org

CHERYL FREEMAN

OFFICE MANAGER & KIDS CARE PROGRAM MANAGER
Cheryl@CarlsbadEd.org

EDITHA BECKER

STAFF ACCOUNTANT
Editha@CarlsbadEd.org

MANDY MCKNIGHT

CONTROLLER
Mandy@CarlsbadEd.org

BOARD OF DIRECTORS

Carlsbad Educational Foundation is led by an exceptional group of committed community leaders that contribute financially and with service to the organization.

IAN MCDANIEL, ESQ.

CHAIR

Partner, Venture LLP

A.J. VAN DE VEN

VICE CHAIR

President and CEO, Calsense

TREVOR McGRAW

TREASURER

VP of Sales, Engage PEO

TERRA TEAT

SECRETARY

Chief Marketing Officer, JLab

CHERYL BARTEL

Senior Director of Strategy, Portfolio & Program Management, Thermo Fisher Scientific

KEN BREEDING

Adjunct Professor,
Palomar College

DELIA CHARVEL

Operations Consultant and Educator, Charvel Management Consulting, LLC 

MICHELLE DASTYCK

Realtor, TeamZ Realty 

KIMBERLY FUENTES

PRINCIPAL LIAISON

Principal, Calavera Hills Elementary School

JEN FORNAL

Project Management Consultant

CLAIRE LA BRECHE

Brand Marketing Manager, Jazzercise, Inc.

JOSH MAZUR

Director of Business Development, Guide My Finances

PHILIP McLELLAN

SVP of Operations, Quidel

DAVE PADGETT

Nordson Corporation 

ELLIOT SPRINGER

Owner, KE Holdco, LLC