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Board of Directors

Lorna Pettis Board Chair lpettis@friendshipacademy.org

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Ananysia Joseph Vice Chair ajoseph@friendshipacademy.org

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Brenda Hill Treasurer bhill@friendshipacademy.org

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Katie Cooney Secretary kcooney@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

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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 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