About Us
These dedicated board members adopt policies and support programs which are of the greatest benefit to students. They agree that quality learning programs will positively affect the success of instructors, the character of school sites, and ultimately the awareness and intelligence of our community.
With no paid employees and all board positions strictly volunteer, more funds are returned to the community each year. Since 1984 SMEF has donated upward of $450,000 to SMUSD for approximately 850 classroom projects.
Visit the contact us page for individual school site information and details.
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Dr. Richard Skay
President
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Dr. Richard Skay was elected President of
SMEF in 2006 He is an optometrist in private practice specializing in
vision and learning issues in San Marcos, California. A Minnesota native
of parents who were both teachers, Dr. Skay completed his undergraduate
degree at Minnesota State University, Moorhead and his doctorate at the
Southern California College of Optometry. He is a past president of the
San Diego County Optometric Society and the Lake San Marcos Kiwanis.
"Teachers make a lasting impact on our lives in so many ways. SMEF helps
to make a difference," says Dr. Skay.
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John
Byers
Vice President
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John P. Byers is the President of Nordson ASYMTEK and holds a BSME degree from Purdue University as well as an MBA from Indiana University Kelley School of Business.
John began his career in electronics manufacturing at Alpine
Electronics Manufacturing of America, a Japanese car stereo company with a
facility near Indianapolis, Indiana. He worked at Alpine as a Manufacturing Engineer and Manufacturing Manager for five years. After leaving Alpine, John joined Nordson Corporation, where he has
worked for over 17 years. John began as an Engineering Manager for the
Electronics Business Group and has held various positions including; Global
Director of Technical Support for Nordson ASYMTEK, Director of Purchasing for
Nordson Corporation and Director of Business Development where he focused on
acquisitions. John moved to the Nordson
ASYMTEK division in Carlsbad, CA where he became President in 2006.
John, and his wife Sharon, are proud parents of two
teenage boys in the San Marcos Unified School District.
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Donald Keller has been a resident of Lake San Marcos since 1994.
He has spent most of his working life in accounting education at the
university level. He has a B.S. degree in accounting from the
University of Arizona, a M.S. degree in accounting from San Diego
State University and a Ph.D. from the University of Southern
California. He is a Certified Public Accountant and a Certified
Management Accountant. In addition to university teaching and
administration positions, he worked in New York City for 9 years with
the American Institute of CPAs and the Institute of Management
Accounts. He has been active in many community,
professional, and social organizations. Currently he is serving as
treasurer of three organizations including the San Marcos Education
Foundation. He lives with his wife, Merlene, in Lake San Marcos and is
an avid golfer.
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Kitty
Tilton
Board Member
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Kitty Tilton, a native Californian, has lived at Lake San Marcos
for the past 11 years. She is a 21 year member of Kiwanis International
and has been a Past President of 2 clubs and a Lt. Governor. She was
Travel Agent for 20 years and an Agency Owner. She previously was on
the Board of her Lake Home Owners Association.
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Ric White is a native of San Diego County. A graduate of El
Capitan High School, he received his Bachelor of Science with
distinction from San Diego State University where he also received his
teaching credentials and a fellowship grant in Special Education. He has
a Masters in Educational Administration from United States
International University. He has been a teacher, activities director,
and assistant principal at the high school level and assistant principal
and principal at the middle school level. He became part of the San
Marcos Unified family in 2005 and currently is a director in the
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Dennis Casarez
Board Member
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Dennis
is the Founder and President of CASAR | Enterprises. Dennis
Casarez is a native Californian, he and his wife have lived in San Marcos for
the past 11 years. He received a BS
degree in Human Services, with an emphasis in Counseling, from Cal State
University Fullerton, Fullerton CA. He
served with the USAF for four years 1970-1974.
He has spent 30+ years in the field of information technology as an IT
Director, Sr. Business Analyst, Consultant and Web Designer. He encourages creative, out-of-the-box,
thinking encouraged by SMEF. |
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