Upcoming Meetings
April 25th, 2025 at 8:00 am at Discovery Charter School
Lisa Lewis
Chair
A Rochester-area human resources professional with strong program administration, financial and budget management experience, Lisa Lewis currently serves as the Vice President of Housing Services for Catholic Family Center.
Sareer Fazili
Vice Chair
Attorney with over 25 years in practice. Serves on a number of local nonprofit boards including Barakah Muslim Charity, an entity providing food, social and other essential services to the greater Rochester community; President of Pittsford Youth Services, an organization devoted to providing mental health services and supports to Pittsford students and their families, and is the Immediate past President of the Islamic Center of Rochester. Serves the Monroe County And New York State Bar Associations.
Scott Adair
Treasurer
CPA. CFO of the Rochester Genesee Regional Transportation Authority. Formerly Director of Finance, Monroe County. President-elect of NYS Society of CPAs. Member of Baden Street Settlement House Board.
Marisol Galarza-Ruiz
Treasurer
Monique Franklin-McDuffie
My name is Monique Franklin-McDuffie. I was born and raised here in Rochester New York. I have a Bachelor in Science in Computer Science from St. John Fisher University. I understand and lived the challenges that our community faces when it comes to education and poverty, and with God leading every step I take, I stride to make a difference in the lives of our future leaders.
LaQuisha T. Bridges
LaQuisha T. Bridges prides herself in being a Mother of 3 biological children and the host parent for 2 international children. She is a graduate of BrockPort State University with a BSc. in Criminal Justice. LaQuisha is currently the Director of Social Services at a Long Term Care Facility in Rochester, NY she is also a dual business owner of Q and C Photography and Catering. Her most rewarding roles within the community is that she is a Gospel Radio Personality on www.rSPIRIT.online and the Praise and Worship Ministry Leader at the Greater Harvest Church in Rochester New York.
Joyce M. Johnson
My name is Joyce Johnson. I am a new Trustee. I am the Vice President of Accounts Receivables at the Urban League of Rochester. I am entering my 24th year at the Urban League. I look forward to serving the staff and The Discovery Charter School.
Robert Stiles
Retired Attorney. Retired Bausch & Lomb Senior VP and General Counsel. A trustee emeritus of Hillside Family of Agencies, a trustee emeritus of Albany Law School, Union University and the Seneca Zoo Society.
Sara Varhus, Ph D.
Retired Vice President for Academic Affairs at Nazareth College. She is also past Co-president and a member of the Executive Committee of the Friends of the University of Rochester Libraries. She was previously President of the Oswego County Humane Society and a member of the Board of the Girl Scout Council of Central New York.
Christian P. Wilkens
Christian P. Wilkens is an Associate Professor at the State University of New York, Brockport. He completed graduate work at the Harvard Graduate School of Education and the University of Mississippi. He taught in Mississippi and Alaska before relocating to New York, and had the distinct joy of completing an administrative practicum with students, teachers, and administrators at Discovery Charter School. He is the Chair of the Board’s Academic Excellence Committee.
