WE’RE ROOFRIENDS

a 501(c)(3) nonprofit that raises funds, recruits volunteers, supports teachers, builds community, and champions opportunities for all students at Roosevelt International Middle School—an IB and Media Arts Magnet School in San Diego’s historic Balboa Park.

RooFriends is governed by a Board of Directors, which has the authority to execute any policies it determines to be in the best interest of the organization within the parameters of the organization’s policies and procedures, bylaws, or federal, state, and local law. The Board of Directors reviews and approves budget items and reviews operations and activities regularly.

The Board is responsible for overseeing monies from fundraisers, managing cash donations, setting annual fundraising targets, and creating short and long-term spending goals to advance the primary objective of supporting the Foundation’s mission at Roosevelt Middle School.

We have several open positions for the 2026-2027 school year. Anyone interested in joining the board is encouraged to attend our April meeting on Tuesday, April 7th at 6pm in the Library (attendance is not required to apply). You will have the opportunity to meet current board members and potential applicants, ask questions, and see how the board works.

2025-2026 RooFriends Board of Directors

EXECUTIVE OFFICERS

Misty Knight-Finley, President
Graham Strickler, Vice President; Athletics Boosters
LaHoma Kotchain, Treasurer
Vaychan Hallman, Secretary

VOTING MEMBERS

Lucas Anderson, Music Boosters; ASE
Rhiannon Stolter
Lisa Lucero-Krier
Robin Weersing
Kristin Pavon, Comms
Jessica Taylor, ASE; Staff Appreciation

NON-VOTING MEMBERS

Principal Stacey McGee
Associate Principal Ciria Brewer
Katie O’Malley, IB Coordinator
Barbara Smith, Media Arts Coordinator
Lynne Mayman, President Emeritus

The Foundation meets monthly during the school year (except December) and once during summer.
For the 2025-2026 school year, our meetings will be held on the first Tuesday of each month at 6:00pm in the Library.

RooFriends Community

RooFriends joins the principal four times a year for RooFriends Community + Principal Town Hall meetings.
For the 2025-2026 school year, our meeting will be held August 28th, October 30th, March 3rd, and April 24th at 9am in the Library.
Can’t make it? Join us online or by phone (PIN: ‪830 948 516‬#).