New Board Members Bring New Energy to BEF
BEF NEWS
New Board Members Bring New Energy to BEF
Monday, May 6th, 2024
We are excited to introduce four community leaders who recently joined the BEF Board and bring unique perspectives, ideas, and talent to the BEF team. Please join us in welcoming: Jonas Cisneros (Intel Corporation); Jessica McBride (Strategies 360); Vincent Pollard (OnPoint Community Credit Union); and Olga Vargas (Vernier Software and Technology).
Each of these members shares BEF’s vision to create opportunities for Beaverton students to reach their highest potential. Over the next few months, we’ll be highlighting all of these members. Today, we introduce, Jessica McBride.
Jessica McBride, Strategies 360
Director of Communications
Jessica McBride visited 5th grade student leaders to celebrate their accomplishment of working with BEF to bring 3D printers into Jacob Wismer Elementary!
Jessica’s commitment to students and educators inspired Jessica to want to join the BEF team. Jessica is a proud product of Beaverton schools – attending Jacob Wismer Elementary, Stoller Middle School, and Sunset High School. Then, as a teacher in the Beaverton School District, she witnessed the importance of BEF’s role in the classroom as an educator in the Beaverton School District. Jessica’s current role as a full-time communications strategist makes Jessica a great messenger for sharing BEF’s vision with our partners.
We asked Jessica how BEF makes a meaningful difference in the lives of students and teachers in Beaverton. In her own words, “BEF doesn’t just supply funds for learning materials for Beaverton students. BEF provides opportunities for authentic student learning and voice and empowers students across the district. Three fifth-grade students, at my alma mater, Jacob Wismer, were enthusiastic about bringing 3D printers to their school. Rather than dismissing them, their principal guided them to write a BEF grant for the funds themselves. Not only did these students hone valuable writing, math, and critical thinking skills, they learned that their voices matter. They realized that they can create positive change within their school community. None of that would have been possible without BEF.”
Jessica is an active member of the Beaverton community. In addition to the BEF board member, Jessica serves on the Beaverton School District Budget Committee.
