Strategic Plan Steering Committee
Role of the Steering Committee Members
The members of the Steering Committee represent the various partners and communities in the Portland Public Schools. They will play an integral role in providing input and feedback in developing and refining the strategic plan.
Steering Committee Member Selection Process
Interested individuals were able to apply on the website. There was a limited but diverse pool of interested individuals.
Final members were identified to ensure a representative Steering Committee with a range of backgrounds to support the strategic planning process. The names of Steering Committee members were announced at the Board of Public Education’s Oct. 17, 2023 meeting.
Members
Sarah Lentz, PPS Board Chair
Micky Bondo, PPS Board Vice Chair
Gloria Aponte, Parent of PPS graduates and Senior Community Partner at the Maine Community Foundation
Ahmed Abdirahman, Parent and Co-Founder of Maine Muslim Community Center
Marpheen Chann, Founder Khmer Maine
Matt Dubel, Executive Director of Portland ConnectEd
Jo Ellis, Casco Bay High School Student and Student Board Representative
Joseph Inabanza, PPS Alumnus and former Student Board Representative
Jake Giessman, Deering High School Principal
Claudia Mejia, Lyseth Elementary School Teacher
Jake Boley, Parent and Deering High School Educational Technician
Julia Hazel, PPS Director of BIPOC Career Pathways & Leadership Development