About Us
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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.
Our Mission
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To support education by providing resources to inspire staff and impact student lives.
Cedar Hill Education Foundation 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
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