Hatboro-Horsham Educational Foundation Names
New Director
September 4, 2007 -- Project manager, market researcher, corporate and nonprofit
experience with contacts, undergraduate and graduate
degrees in economics and business administration. Put
it all together and what do you get? Laurie Rosard.
She’s the new executive director of the Hatboro-Horsham
Educational Foundation, an independent nonprofit organization
that offers educational and cultural programs, both
in the schools and for the community, which complement
the Hatboro-Horsham School District curriculum.
“I’m really looking forward to my new
role at HHEF,” said Rosard. “My resume is
very diversified and this job will utilize all my skills
and experiences.”
Rosard, of Lower Merion, and the HHEF top spot are
a good match, according to Dr. Gary Henkel, HHEF co-president.
“She’s very well experienced in the non-profit
arena, which is very important to us, and she came highly
recommended,” he said.
As executive director, Rosard will handle a multitude
of daily tasks, including securing ongoing funding for
the organization. She recently got a head start on that
duty.
“A lot of our funding comes from local companies
that have been awarded an Education Improvement Tax
Credit (EITC) from the state Department of Community
and Economic Development,” she said. “I’ve
worked in community and economic development, so I have
that background. And I recently spoke with the person
who runs the EITC program for the state and the individual
who runs the Mid-Atlantic Consortium of Education Foundations
so I am getting up to speed quickly.”
There should be a simultaneous push for non-EITC backed
local business support as well, she said. “There
are a lot of businesses interested in helping the school
district because they realize the importance of good,
well-rounded education,” said Rosard. “It’s
also beneficial to the businesses, so it’s a win-win
situation because a lot of their employees and their
families are in this community.”
A native of Media, Delaware County, Rosard’s
most recent position was as project manager for the
Women’s Opportunities Resource Center, where she
developed partnerships and alliances with economic community
development organizations to support financial education.
Before that, she was executive director of the Cardiovascular
Medical Research & Education Fund, and project manager
for United Way of Southeastern Pennsylvania.
"I look forward to Laurie strengthening the Hatboro-Horsham
Educational Foundation with her wealth of nonprofit
experience by helping the organization realize its potential,
with the end goal of improving the educational experience
for all students of the Hatboro-Horsham School District,"
said Ken Trautwein, HHEF co-president.
In terms of programs and funding, said Rosard, HHEF,
which this year marks its 20th anniversary, ranks among
the most mature and robust of Pennsylvania’s approximately
170 education foundations.
“That’s very exciting,” she said.
“We are a strong organization with a promising
future thanks to the hard work and dedication of the
HHEF board and ongoing support of the Hatboro-Horsham
School District.”
HHEF programs this year include: Dr. Patch Adams,
the subject of a feature film starring Robin Williams;
Bill Nye the Science Guy, seen each week on television;
Willard R. Daggett, Ed.D., president of the International
Center for Leadership in Education; the award-winning
strings trio Time for Three; and two ballet performances.
“My goal is to enhance the educational impact
of the programming for the students and the community
and to diversify our funding sources. I am looking forward
to working with the school district, businesses and
local community members for their ongoing feedback and
support.”
Contacts:
Press Release:
Bull’sEye Communication
215-672-3152
HHEF: Laurie Rosard
215-420-5261
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