Board of Directors

Lorna Pettis Board Chair lpettis@friendshipacademy.org

Ananysia Joseph Vice Chair ajoseph@friendshipacademy.org

Brenda Hill Treasurer bhill@friendshipacademy.org

Katie Cooney Secretary kcooney@friendshipacademy.org

Janice Phillips Governance Committee Chair Jphillips@friendshipacademy.org

Dr. Niambi Jackson Governance Committee njackson@friendshipacademy.org

Terrie Costello Governance Committee Secretary tcostello@friendshipacademy.org

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 5:00pm at Friendship Academy unless stated otherwise. Click here for board meeting calendar and the latest board minutes.

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:

Larry McKenzie, School Liaison Pillsbury United Communities Office of Public Charter Schools

1701 Oak Park Avenue North Minneapolis, Minnesota 55411

LarryM@pillsburyunited.org