The Cedar Hill ISD Education Foundation is an independent 501(c)(3) non-profit organization working in partnership with the Cedar Hill ISD and the community in support of CHISD scholars, teachers, and staff.  Since its inception in 2002, CHEF has funded over $944,000 in projects that enhance the learning experience of our scholars and recognize outstanding excellence in teachers and staff.

Since classes began in August 2022, CHEF has funded over $76,000 in projects (in full and in part) including $43,000 in Grants and $21,000 for a new sound system for the CHHS Red Army Band.  Other Fall term projects included HOOPLA Awards, Christmas Cedar Hill, CHHS Sunshine Committee, and the STEP Teams.

This is the total amount the foundation has given in grants, scholarships and in support of special initiatives since our founding in 2002. 

To support education by providing resources to inspire staff and impact student lives.

CHEF Board of Directors - 2023

Officers

Alfonso Hernandez, President

Tiffany Ingram, Treasurer

Margaret Thompson, Secretary

Tim Clifford, Vice President of Governance

Rosemary Ruiz, Vice President of Programs

Monica Kenney, Vice President of Development

Aranda Bell, Vice President of Community Engagement & Marketing

Directors

Chalamaine Armstrong

Michelle Carter-Pope

Gina Farmer

Kenneth Govan

Jordan Horton

Michael Lemmon

Debrah North

Stef Peterson

Lisa Speaks

Ex-Officio

Neil Bolton, Executive Director of Technology

Dr. Gerald Hudson, CHISD Superintendent

Tracy Pounders, Corporate Agent

Dr. Denise Roache-Davis, CHISD Board of Trustees

Tierney Tinnin, Chief of Communications and Marketing

Denishea Williams, Council of PTA’s President

Executive Director

Denise Root, CEFL