About Us

Mission Statement

The Warsaw Education Foundation champions academic innovation and excellence in Warsaw Community Schools.

The Warsaw Education Foundation is committed to academic excellence and innovation, as well as student achievement. It is committed to advancing enrichment opportunities, innovative and inventive teaching, and academic exploration. It builds strategic partnerships that mobilize the community's resources on behalf of Warsaw Community Schools. We promote the empowerment of teachers as an essential dimension of encouraging the academic growth of students. We firmly believe that today's students are tomorrow's leaders, and the quality of our future depends on the excellence of today's educational experiences.

Our Mission

Investing in academic excellence today; returning excellent leadership tomorrow.

Our Board of Directors

OFFICERS

Todd Pequignot, President

Lake City Bank

Andy Manes, 1st Vice President 

Aksarben Wealth Management 

Joe Stanley, Treasurer

Great Lakes Chloride

Ruth Jones, Secretary

Community Representative

DIRECTORS

JoElla Hauselman, Edgewood Middle School

Angela Jarrett, Coldwell Banker The Real Estate Group

Ryan Martin, Louis Dreyfus Company

Karen Mayer, Teachers Credit Union

Rob Parker, Kosciusko Chamber of Commerce

Heather Wihebrink, Parent Representative

Kacy Davis, Parent Representative

Tom Westerhof, Parent Representative

Kyle Carter, Warsaw Schools

Brian Swinehart, Parent Representative

Director Emeritus

Kathy Hamman, RE/MAX Results

Dan Pacheco, Community Representative

Executive Director 

Erin Serafino

Ex-Officio

Dr. David A. Hoffert, Superintendent, Warsaw Community Schools