Our Board of Directors
Dr. Howard Fuller Collegiate Academy is governed by a non-profit board comprising Milwaukee parents and community leaders. The Board is responsible for establishing the school’s policies and overseeing its academic, operational, and financial performance.
Board Officers
Michelle Nettles, Chair,
Chief People and Culture Officer, ManpowerGroup
Rashida Evans, Executive Committee,
Leadership Coach, The New Teacher Project
Lauren Feaster, Executive Committee,
CEO, Professional Dimensions
Deborah Schultz, Executive Committee
Executive Officer and Vice President – Financial Management, Northwestern Mutual
Solomon M. Tesfai, Treasurer, Executive Committee
Senior Director – Finance & PMO for North America, Molson Coors Beverage Company
Derek L. Tyus, Executive Committee
Vice President & CIO, West Bend Mutual Insurance
DeVona Wright-Cottrell, Secretary
Chief Legal Officer & General Counsel
GMR Marketing, LLC
Dr. Howard Fuller, Co-Founder and Board Chair Emeritus
Retired
Tomás Clasen, At-Large Board Member
Attorney, Reinhart Boerner Van Deuren s.c.,
Mark A. Ellison, Jr., At-large board memeber
General Manager, Raising Cane’s
Amos Malone, Sr., At-large board member
Case Administrator & Courtroom Deputy U.S. District Court, Western District of WI
Richaad Reed, At-large board member
National Account Manager, Lucas-Milhaupt
Kenny Sommerville, At-large board member
Parent Member
About Dr. Howard Fuller Collegiate Academy
Founded in 2004, Dr. Howard Fuller Collegiate Academy is a tuition-free, non-profit, public charter high school open to all students in the City of Milwaukee. We serve over 320 scholars, most of whom reside on the north side of Milwaukee, receive free and reduced lunch, and will be the first in their families to attend college when they attend.
Our mission is to send our scholars to and through college and we engage them in a vibrant culture of mentoring, challenging academics, and early college experiences. From day one every scholar is engaged in college and career exploration that culminates in apprenticeships and early workplace opportunities. This year, 23% of eligible students earned college credit through dual enrollment opportunities at our partner schools — UWM, MATC, WCTC, Gateway and Herzing.
Our college-going culture gets results: 100% of our graduates have been accepted into college since 2012. We do more than prepare our scholars for higher education. We believe in and support our scholars’ college aspirations and, through our familial environment, nurture within them the tools each needs to persist through any obstacles.
Our Partners
Get In Touch
We are eager to hear from you. Send us a message.
Rodney Lynk, Jr., CEO
High School
2212 N. Vel R. Phillips Avenue
Milwaukee, WI 53212
Philip Smith, Principal
Kasey Herd, Assistant Principal
Andrew Carek, Assistant Principal
Middle School
Mardak — Vandenberg Campus
4030 N. 29th Street,
Milwaukee, WI 53216
PHONE: (414) 873-4014
FAX: For transcripts and student records, please email: sabrina.hightower@hfca.org
© since 2013 by Dr. Howard Fuller Collegiate Academy
Quick Links
Our Values
- Purpose
- Responsibility
- Integrity
- Drive
- Excellence
- Love