Freire Charter School’s Board of Directors is comprised of community leaders who are invested in the school’s success and committed to the mission.
Kiara Allison, Freire High School Alumna
Title IX Coordinator and Equal Opportunity Officer, Human Resources, Widener University
kiara.allison@freirecharterschool.org
Paul Archibald, Member At Large of the Executive Committee
Project Director, Transportation, T.Y. Lin International
paul.archibald@freirecharterschool.org
David Bryant, Treasurer
SVP & CFO, Acres Commercial Realty Corp.
david.bryant@freirecharterschool.org
Lisa Hoffstein, Co-Secretary
Senior Consultant, Campaign for Grade Level Reading
lisa.hoffstein@freirecharterschool.org
Nicole Jenkins, Co-Secretary, Alum Parent on the Board
Customer Service Senior Lead, Apple Vacations
nicole.jenkins@freirecharterschool.org
Linda Kilpatrick, Treasurer
Chief Accounting Officer & Controller, Acres Commercial Realty Corp.
linda.kilpatrick@freireschools.org
Raquel Leach, Alum Parent on the Board
Legal Secretary, Travelers
raquel.leach@freirecharterschool.org
Bruce Lesser, Vice Chair
CEO, Martin Enterprises USA LLC
Of Counsel, Blank Rome LLP
bruce.lesser@freirecharterschool.org
Ashley Lynam
Chair, Montgomery McCracken Law Firm
ashley.lynam@freirecharterschool.org
Christopher Moore, Ex-officio, Head of School
Freire Charter High School
chris.moore@freirecharterschool.org
Kathleen O’Connell, Chair
Attorney/Shareholder, Schubert Gallagher Tyler & Mulcahey
kathleen.oconnell@freirecharterschool.org
Andrea Zepp, Ex-officio, Head of School
Freire Charter Middle School
andreaZ@freirecharterschool.org
2024-2025 Board Meeting Dates
Meeting time for all Board meetings is 8:00 AM unless otherwise noted. All meetings will be held at 1026 Market Street (Freire Middle School) unless otherwise noted.
- Wednesday, July 24, 2024 (Special Meeting/Sunshined)
- Wednesday, September 11, 2024 (Sunshined)
- Friday, September 27, 2024 (Special Meeting/Sunshined)
- Wednesday, October 9, 2024(Sunshined)
- Wednesday, November 13, 2024 (Special Meeting/Sunshined)
- Wednesday, December 11, 2024(Sunshined)
This meeting will be held in person at Freire Charter Middle School, located at 1026 Market St., Philadelphia PA, 19107 and on Zoom. Here is the Zoom Meeting ID: 842 7064 7508, if you need the passcode contact Olivia (olivia@freireschools.org or 267-838-1319). - Wednesday, February 5, 2025(Sunshined)
- Wednesday, April 9, 2025(Sunshined)
- Wednesday, June 11, 2025(Sunshined)
All meetings are open to the public, and no advance registration is required to attend or address the Board. However, we recommend for your convenience that you contact Olivia at olivia@freireschools.org or 267-838-1319 if you plan to attend so that we can best accommodate you.
