About Us
The purpose of the Fresno Compact is to focus community-wide efforts on preparing students for the increasing demands of society and the workplace. In doing so, it provides a mechanism for mobilizing business and community support of local public schools, and it acts as a clearinghouse for the sharing of information among school district, business, and community leaders. The Fresno Compact is the coordinating body of the Fresno Area Strive program.
Mission and Vision
The mission of the Fresno Compact is to focus community-wide efforts on preparing students for the increasing demands of society and the workplace.
The vision is graduating every student ready for a dynamic economic environment.
History
The Compact was formed in 1990 by businesses and the Fresno Chamber of Commerce, whose members were concerned about the difficulty of finding young workers equipped to succeed even in entry level jobs; and about the problems such young people have in supporting a family, finding satisfying work and contributing positively to the economy. Schools and community leaders joined with business in organizing the Compact. In 2011, the Fresno Compact incorporated and was designated as a 501c3 organization.
Board of Directors
R. Michael Alexander
President and CEO, United Way of Fresno County
Brian Angus
CEO, Fresno County Economic Opportunities Commission
Mike Berg
Superintendent, Central Unified School District
Dr. Deborah G. Blue
Chancellor, State Center Community College District
Anna Borgeas,
Vice President, Fresno Chamber of Commerce
Jeffrey Collins
Sr. Vice President and Area Manager, Kaiser Permanente
Ed Darden, Jr.
Principal, Darden Architects, Inc.
Elizabeth Dooley
President and CEO, Educational Employees Credit Union
Michael Flynn
Partner, Blair, Church & Flynn
Michael Hanson
Superintendent, Fresno Unified School District
James Hendricks
President, James Hendricks & Associates, Inc.
Dr. Bernell Hirning
Associate Regional Dean, National University
Nancy Hollingsworth
Chief Executive Officer, St. Agnes Medical Center
Marc Johnson
Superintendent, Sanger Unified School District
Mark Kindelberger
Government and Higher Education Energy Solutions
Shannon Koontz-Monis
Customer Relations Manager, Energy Solutions and Service, PG&E
Dr. Pete Menjares
President, Fresno Pacific University
John Navarrette
County Administrative Officer, County of Fresno
Lonnie Petty
President, Strategic Mechanical, Inc.
Larry Powell
Superintendent, Fresno County Office of Education
Michael Spencer
Business Development, Harris Construction Company, Inc.
Ashley Swearengin
Mayor, City of Fresno
Robert Torres
Local Sales Manager, CBS 47
Darrell Tuckness
PPG Industries
Dr. John D. Welty
President, California State University, Fresno
Dr. Janet Young
Superintendent, Clovis Unified School District
President
Eric Johnson
Exec. Director, External Affairs, AT&T
Executive Director
Dr. Tom Crow
Executive Director/Chief Financial Officer, Fresno Compact
Secretary
Marianne Levandusky
Executive Secretary, Educational Employees Credit Union
Previous Executive Directors include Dr. Harold Haak, Sid Cox, Dr. Bill Stewart, and Dr. Peter Mehas.
Board of Directors' Meetings 2012-2013
DATE
Friday, September 7, 2012
Friday, October 5, 2012
Friday, November 2, 2012
Friday, December 14, 2012
Friday, February 1, 2013
Wednesday, March 6, 2013
Friday, April 5, 2013
Friday, May 3, 2013
HOST
Fresno Unified
Schneider Electric
Fresno State
National University
ATT/CBS47
Shareholders' Luncheon TorNino's
Fresno Pacific University
Fresno County EOC