BOARD OF DIRECTORS
The George Daskarolis Foundation is seeking two dynamic leaders for our seven-member Board of Directors. We are looking to expand our impact on our students in the coming year, and are committed to ongoing learning and organizational development. If this excites you, please read on.
Elizabeth D.
In 1966 Elizabeth married George Daskarolis, a lifelong, enthusiastic, and committed Bay Area educator. She taught English at Castlemont High School for four years and when her children, Kaymaria and Peter, were born, she became a stay-at-home mother and homemaker. In 1981 Elizabeth returned to the classroom, teaching and counseling part-time at Skyline High School until 2000. After George died in 1999, Elizabeth and her children established the GDF in his memory. In 2008 Elizabeth married George Lendaris, also a lifelong educator. She now divides her time between Oakland and Portland, OR. Her greatest passion - after family, friends, and her "Oakland kids" - is travel. Before she dies she hopes to see all the places on her ever-expanding list.
Jenna J.
After many years of soul-searching and trying out different things, Jenna has realized that her passion lies within the education field and strives to make a difference for children and adults who want to learn and expand their world. As someone who was able to attend college, she is excited to be able to contribute to the children involved with GDF to ensure they have the opportunity to pursue higher education.
Jill S.
Jill graduated from UC Davis in 1994 with a B.A. in English and a Minor in African American Studies. Upon graduation she returned to the Bay Area, working with several small companies as a Consultant and Continuing Education Event Planner. Married in 1998, it was not long after she and her husband decided to start a family. With children, came a life change, a new career in Financial Planning and a desire to strive for balance in life: less time working and more quality time with her family. Jill and her husband now have three beautiful children that are 8, 4 and 6 months old. As a lifelong friend of the Daskarolis family, it is an honor to offer any help possible to the GDF.
Kaymaria D.
After earning a B.A. in English Literature and Afro-American Studies at UCLA (Go, Bruins!), Kaymaria earned her teaching credential at SFSU and taught middle school students for nearly a decade before venturing to Greece in order to keep a promise to her paternal grandmother. She reached Athens in time for the 2004 Olympics and for three years thereafter taught, wrote, edited, and played in the bustling Greek capital. The daughter of George and Elizabeth Daskarolis, two life-long educators and enthusiastic travelers, Kaymaria has explored North America, Mexico, and Europe. Now back in the Bay Area and working with her brother, she honors her magnificent father by partnering with the GDF to encourage students' pursuit of their dreams through education.
Peter D.
Peter Daskarolis lives in San Francisco. Some of his loves are music, PF Chang's, road trips, Bruins basketball and martinis. He lives for family, friends, laughter, stories, good ideas, and new connections. His work is play so he always plays at work. Before he dies he wants to have been a part of creating something timeless that makes someone else want to live more fully and completely than ever before.