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Invest • Inspire • Achieve

Who We Are

The Upper Perkiomen Education Foundation is an independent 501(c)3 not for profit organization that serves as a fiscal intermediary between the private sector and the Upper Perkiomen School District. We are the only philanthropic organization that works directly with school leadership to align the investments of partners – private foundations, corporations and businesses, community organizations and individual donors – with the strategies that will impact the success of students attending our neighborhood public schools.

We identify, coordinate and connect philanthropic resources – through effective public-private partnerships – to leverage investments in the Upper Perkiomen School District. We target strategic priorities that have a measurable impact on the success of our students.

Our Mission

Our mission is to provide supplemental funding for innovative educational programs and initiatives to enrich student learning.

Our Vision

Our vision is to inspire excellence and innovation in the Upper Perkiomen School District.

UPEF Board

The Upper Perkiomen Education Foundation staff and board is a team of dedicated professionals deeply committed to helping every child succeed and reach their full potential.

President
Luanne B. Stauffer
Parent of Alums (’03, ’04, ’06)
Retired – UPV Chamber
215.803.4812
luanne@staufferllc.org

Vice President
Sandy Kassel
Retired – UPSD Business Administrator
610.349.5403
skassel33@gmail.com

Treasurer
Andy Pistoria – UPHS Alum (1978)
President/CEO,
Tri County Area Federal Credit Union
610.326.3705 x2228
apistoria@tcafcu.org

Secretary
Kasey Schultz – UPHS Alum (2010)
Event & Marketing Director, UPV Chamber
484.347.3228
schultzk@upvchamber.org

Superintendent
Allyn Roche, EdD
Superintendent,
Upper Perkiomen School District
215.541.2441
arroche@upsd.org

Business Office Representative
Megan Moyer (ex-officio)
Business Office
Upper Perkiomen School District
215.541.2452
mmoyer@upsd.org

Cory Burkhart – UPHS Alum (2013)
Service Coordinator, Gillespie Electric
267.280.6184
cj@gillespie-electric.com

Emily McCormick
Upper Perkiomen School Board
emccormick@upsd.org

Marcie Reeder – Parent of Alums (’18, ’19)
Director, Global Patient Affairs
Blueprint Medicines
610.554.7458
marciereeder@hotmail.com

Mary Kate Raytek
Teacher, Upper Perkiomen School District
267.446.3817
mraytek@upsd.org

Rob Carpenter, EdD
Parent of Alums (’21, ’22)
Principal, Upper Perkiomen High School
267.733.8728
rcarpenter@upsd.org

Ruth Guenther
Teacher, Upper Perkiomen School District
610.850.3927
rguenther@upsd.org

Suzanne Milkowich
Parent of Alum (‘20), Parent (’22, ’24)
Mathematics Teacher,
Jim Thorpe Area School District
570.332.8068
suzanne@ptd.net