Board of Directors Lorna Pettis Board Chair lpettis@friendshipacademy.org Carlton Gardner General Board Member cgardner@friendshipacademy.org Brenda Hill Treasurer bhill@friendshipacademy.org Yolanda Taylor General Board Member ytaylor@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 Lena Stackhouse-Rogers General Board Member lstackhouserogers@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 6:00pm at Friendship Academy unless stated otherwise. Click here for board meeting calendar. Board of Director By-LawsBoard 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 CommunitiesOffice of Public Charter Schools1701 Oak Park Avenue NorthMinneapolis, Minnesota 55411SawsanN@pillsburyunited.orghttps://pillsburyunited.org/office-of-public-charter-schools/ Click Here to View Authorizer Agreement
