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Board of Directors

Lorna Pettis Board Chair lpettis@friendshipacademy.org

Carlton Gardner General Board Member cgardner@friendshipacademy.org

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Brenda Hill Treasurer bhill@friendshipacademy.org

Yolanda Taylor General Board Member ytaylor@friendshipacademy.org

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Janice Phillips Governance Committee Chair Jphillips@friendshipacademy.org

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Dr. Niambi Jackson Governance Committee njackson@friendshipacademy.org

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Terrie Costello Governance Committee Secretary tcostello@friendshipacademy.org

Lena Stackhouse-Rogers General Board Member lstackhouserogers@friendshipacademy.org

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Darlene Riley Fundraising Committee Chair driley@friendshipacademy.org

Regular Board meetings are generally held the last Monday of the month except on holidays; meeting are at 6:00pm at Friendship Academy unless stated otherwise. Click here for board meeting calendar.

Board of Director By-Laws

Board Election Policy

Friendship Academy of the Arts is authorized by Pillsbury United Communities (PUC).

PUC co-creates enduring change toward a just society.

PUC charter schools:

• Offer bold and innovative educational strategies

• Provide an environment that promotes respect for all students and their individual identities

• Engage students in academic and authentic learning opportunities, service learning, and personal development Contact Information:

Sawsan Natsheh, Authorizing Manager 

Pillsbury United Communities

Office of Public Charter Schools

1701 Oak Park Avenue North

Minneapolis, Minnesota 55411

SawsanN@pillsburyunited.org

https://pillsburyunited.org/office-of-public-charter-schools/

Click Here to View Authorizer Agreement
Click Here to View Authorizer Agreement