888Asset 43.png

board of directors

 
 

Of the People, By the People

The EdFund is a totally independent, nonprofit, and volunteer-driven organization serving our supporters, who are committed to advancing educational excellence in the Hamilton Wenham Regional School District. The EdFund is governed by a Board of Directors consisting of 20-25 residents of Hamilton and Wenham. Directors are elected by the Board and are eligible to serve two three-year terms.

 
44Asset 46.png
 
 
We are continually inspired by the creativity and dedication of the teachers and staff who make our schools exceptional places to learn and grow. Each year, our educators bring forward innovative ideas–projects that spark curiosity, encourage collaboration and deepen learning for students across our district.
— Carol Lavoie Schuster & Lisa Fall, Co-Presidents 2025-2026
 
 
EdFund grants provide educations and learners with access to state-of-the-art resources and serve as a catalyst for pioneering programmatic ideas that can be piloted and scaled. Students across the district have the opportunity to learn in new ways with engaging, hands-on, project-based learning experiences.
— Inca Ghosh & Nicole Ireland, Grants Committee Co-Chairs 2025-2026
 
 
EdFund events bring our community together in support of educational excellence; celebrating our schools while raising vital funds to fuel innovative teaching and dynamic learning. These gatherings strengthen connections, inspire generosity and translate into meaningful opportunities for our students and educators.
— Mugsy Asadorian & Leslie Potter, Events Committee Co-Chairs 2025-2026
 
 
 
44Asset 46.png
 
 
 

EdFund Board & Committees 2025-2026

 
 

Executive Committee

Carol Lavoie Schuster
Co-President

Lisa Fall
Co-President

Margaret Asadorian
Vice President

Kim Meyer
Treasurer

Sherri Tilley
Co-Secretary

Leslie Potter
Co-Secretary

Board & Governance

Nicole Ireland
Chair

Lisa Fall

Roger Smerage

Sherri Tilley

Christmas Tree Sales

Jeff Walsh
Co-Chair

Johanna Wilson
Co-Chair

Inca Ghosh

Tom Jones

Carol Lavoie Schuster

Kim Meyer

Leslie Potter

Janelle Quinn

Margaret Asadorian

Communications

Kim Meyer
Co-Chair

Nicole Ireland
Co-Chair

Inca Ghosh

Emily Mehta

Paul Mihailidis

Roger Smerage

Margaret Asadorian

Development

Tom Jones
Co-Chair

Margaret Asadorian
Co-Chair

Kristin Burke

Tom Lancaster

Emily Madden

Paul Mihailidis

Leslie Potter

Janelle Quinn

Jeff Walsh

Events

Margret Asadorian
Co-Chair

Leslie Potter
Co-Chair

Lisa Fall

Tom Jones

Carol Lavoie Schuster

Emily Mehta

Janelle Quinn

Lindsay Taylor

Grants

Inca Ghosh
Co-Chair

Nicole Ireland
Co-Chair

Kristen Burke

Lisa Fall

Emily Madden

Emily Mehta

Jeff Walsh

Johanna Wilson

Investments

Tom Lancaster
Chair

Nicole Ireland

Carol Lavoie Schuster

Kim Meyer

Sherri Tilley

Nominating

Carol Lavoie Schuster
Co-Chair

Lindsay Taylor
Co-Chair

Kristin Burke

Tom Jones

Emily Madden

Sherri Tilley

Johanna Wilson

Scholarship

Robert Smerage
Chair

Tom Lancaster

Kim Meyer

Paul Mihalilidis

Lindsay Taylor

Superintendent of
Hamilton Wenham
Regional School District

Eric Tracy

Administrator

Aimee Cooper

Student Liaisons

Caroline Ciriello

Sydney Smith