Since 1983...
Our Mission
- Increase the community’s involvement in and support for the Bridgeport public schools.
- Strengthen communication between the educational, civic and business constituencies.
- Deepen awareness of excellence in our schools.
- Encourage and reward teacher’s outstanding efforts through support for classroom projects.
- Develop programs and opportunities which will enrich and improve public education in Bridgeport.
Meet Our Team
Faith Villegas
BPEF Executive Director
VACANT
BPEF Programs Coordinator
Selina Daniels
Site Manager - Central
Charece Mitchell
Site Manager - BMA/Fairchild Wheeler
Our 2025 Board
Eileen Lopez-Cordone
BPEF Board Chair Albertus Magnus College Assistant Director of Admissions & Employer Liasion
Jonathan Orleans
BPEF Board Co-Chair Pullman & Comley Lawyer
Mike Giarratano
BPEF Treasurer Sacred Heart University Education Department Chair
Rina Bakalar
BPEF Nominating Chair Trumbull Community & Economic Development
Ana Batista
Bridgeport Education Association President
Barbara Bellinger
Retired
Diana DeVellis-Draper
Fairfield University Director of Financial Aid
Crystal Engram
Greater Bridgeport Transit Human Resources Director
Lorie Gumbs-Tyler
Doctor of Natural Pathic Medine
Carla Klein
Retired Educator & Philanthropic Executive
Morgan Hills
Bridgeport Hospital Vice President Operations
Terron Jones
Homeland Security Director of ECOC
Preston Tisdale
Koskoff Koskoff & Bieder Lawyer
Hamid Malakpour
Post University Chair of Finance
Kim McGinnis
Housatonic Community College Dean of Student Services
Wiley Mullins
Uncle Wiley's President & Owner
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