Charter School of Morgan Hill Foundation - Who We Are

Our History

The Charter School of Morgan Hill Foundation, a non-profit 501(c) (3) organization, was formed in August 2012 to support the resource development and fundraising activities of the Charter School of Morgan Hill. The Foundation’s fundraising efforts help CSMH provide students with accessibility to technology, enrichment programs, field trips, school supplies, project oriented and community based hands-on activities as well as improvements to facilities and equipment and small class sizes. Each year the Foundation develops strategies to achieve the financial goals set forth by CSMH.

Prior to the formation of the Foundation all fundraising activities were managed directly by the Charter School of Morgan Hill. In 2012 it was decided to create a separate entity that would be able to develop a defined strategy for resource development, enhance fiscal controls over fundraising activities and provide more transparency regarding the sources and uses of funds.

Benefits of the CSMH Foundation include:

Providing a strategic approach to resource development
Increasing awareness of CSMH and the Foundation in the community
Freeing CSMH staff to focus on education
Enhancing the fiscal controls and oversight of fundraising activities

The Foundation’s goals include:

Developing both short and long-term strategies for maximizing resource development
Recognizing volunteers and donors
Launching a marketing presence
Evaluating industry best practices
Maintaining highly accountable, transparent and efficient business operations

Annual Reports

Financial Reports

Board of Directors

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AMOL BAIJAL
PRESIDENT

With an electrical engineering degree, and a background in consumer electronics, I am a project manager at Meta's Reality Labs and have helped bring to life many products at Qualcomm and Apple. If you have an iPad, it has my name on it 🙂 Our son is in 4th and youngest is entering kinder soon, we are going to be part of the CSMH community for a long time and are heavily invested in the success of the school and the community in general. Our young family keeps us busy with school and shuttling them around for various sports and leagues in Morgan Hill and San Jose. Volunteering at this foundation and at school events is a small way by we give back to the community. With construction and other major overhaul happening around the campus, being on the foundation board is even more rewarding knowing that having a hand in managing this is going help families for many years to come.

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SIOBHAN MCNAMARA
VICE PRESIDENT

Siobhan McNamara was an elementary school teacher for the better part of a decade, is a mother of four past and present CSMH students, and an active member in the Morgan Hill community. She holds a Masters Degree in Education from Fordham University, has served on the board for Morgan Hill Pony Baseball, is currently a substitute teacher and an active volunteer at CSMH and Bellarmine College Prep.

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MARY ROENSCH
TREASURER

Mary Roensch has over thirty years of accounting experience in public and nonprofit organizations managing teams and handling accounting responsibilities, cash management and investments, budgeting and audits and business consulting. In 1998 she founded M Roensch Consulting, an accounting consultancy specializing in the needs of start-up and small business ventures. Prior to MRC, from 1976 to 1997, she was most recently Sr. Director of Accounting with ALZA Corporation, now a subsidiary of Johnson and Johnson. She serves as Director and Trustee on the boards of both privately held and nonprofit corporations and organizations.

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CYNDY SANCHEZ-SINGH
SECRETARY

Cyndy is a Bay Area Native. She has fantastic support from her husband of over 19 years, a son in 3rd grade, and a daughter in 5th grade, both attending CSMH. Cyndy is a local Bay Area real estate broker associate, helping many families achieve homeownership for the past 20 years. In addition to being on the Charter School Foundation Board, Cyndy also serves on the Leadership Morgan Hill BOD. She has previously served on the Women's Council of Realtors Silicon Valley BOD, as an Ambassador for the Morgan Hill Chamber of Commerce, and as a member of the National Hispanic Organization Real Estate Associates of Santa Clara County. Cyndy has had a passion for cooking since she was a little girl; she graduated from the French Culinary Institute and successfully owned and operated a private catering business from 2011 to 2015. Cyndy and her husband volunteer annually with the CSMH Gala, coordinating the classroom baskets for auction and assisting on the event day. Cyndy enjoys spending time with her family, being an active parent with all things sports and all other extracurriculars, big time foodie, wine tasting with friends, and traveling!

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LAURA BEYER
DIRECTOR

Laura Beyer is a seasoned Internal Audit Leader with over 25 years of experience, specializing in risk-based operational audit, enterprise risk management, internal controls, finance, and business process improvement. She graduated from Gonzaga University, majoring in Accounting and International Business, and holds Certified Public Accountant and Certified Internal Auditor credentials. In addition to her professional accomplishments, Laura is deeply committed to serving the community. She is a current Board member for Mercy Beyond Borders where she serves in leadership roles such as Audit Committee Chair and has also served on the Boards of Girls & Boys Clubs of Silicon Valley and the CSMH School. Outside of her career pursuits, Laura is a devoted wife and mother. She moved to Morgan Hill in 2013, where her son has been attending CSMH since Kindergarten. Laura’s commitment to her family is paralleled by her dedication to mentorship, continuous growth, and fostering motivational and inspiring teams. With a deep appreciation for nature, Laura loves the great outdoors, drawing inspiration from her upbringing in Montana. She can often be found hiking, mountain biking, golfing, or enjoying visits to Tahoe with her family!

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BRIAN SULLIVAN
DIRECTOR

Brian moved to the Valley from Detroit Michigan in 1980. A graduate of St. Mary’s College of Moraga he has lived in Morgan Hill since 2000 and most recently served as the Chairman of The Board of the Charter School. In addition to his current Charter School Foundation Board duties, Brian serves on the Morgan Hill Rotary Board as the President of the Morgan Hill Community Law Enforcement Foundation (C.L.E.F.) Board. In the past he served on the Board of the Associated Builders and Contractors; the Public Policy Committee of March Vision Care; the Broker Councils for a number of larger Insurance Carriers like Kaiser, Anthem Blue Cross and Blue Shield; the Silicon Valley Association of Health Underwriters Board; the San Jose Silicon Valley Chamber Board as well on the Chambers International Committee, Membership Committee and the Ambassadors. In 2010 he was Chairman of the Morgan Hill Chamber Board. While living in Detroit he served on a large Metropolitan School Board having 24,000 students and 1,600 staff. Currently Brian owns and runs his own Health Insurance Agency, Global Affiliates advising Clients on their options for Insurance from carriers like Kaiser, Anthem Blue Cross and Blue Shield as well as many others. He enjoys golf and reading mystery thrillers. He and his wife Kathy, a former High School teacher and Department Head love our community and enjoy working together to make it a better place for all!

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PAUL RICHEY
DIRECTOR

Paul Richey has 25 years of digital advertising and ecommerce experience. He has held leadership positions across successful startups and large global organizations including LinkedIn, eBay and Telefonica. He has managed large scale global revenue, led strategic planning, budgeting, sales and account management teams and held various product roles. He has prolific knowledge of the Internet, building large scale consumer branded websites and communities. Paul contributes his time to several Morgan Hill organizations and has two children that attend CSMH.

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JANA BORELLO
DIRECTOR

Jana is a Morgan Hill native (her husband as well!) and mother of three girls. She graduated from SJSU with a Hospitality Management Degree & Business Minor. Jana worked at Yahoo! & LinkedIn before taking some time off to stay home with her girls. She produced a multitude of events ranging from small team building events to sales events with over 4,000 attendees. The tech industry provided her with a broad range of experience and skills. Currently she spends her time volunteering at CSMH in her kids’ classrooms, shuttling her girls around to activities/sports and is the CEO of her household.

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SARAH BALL
DIRECTOR

Sarah Ball recently joined the CSMH Foundation Board to help support the goals of the Charter School of Morgan Hill. A Morgan Hill resident since 2012, Sarah lives with her husband and two daughters, both proud CSMH students. With many years of experience as an executive assistant in the tech industry, she brings expertise in organization, communications, budgets, and event planning. She is also an active volunteer with Girl Scouts and Ballet Academy of Silicon Valley. Sarah is excited to be a part of the Foundation’s mission to give CSMH students more opportunities to learn, explore, and grow.