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.,
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 Somerville, At-Large Board Member
Parent Member
2024-25 Board Meetings
In compliance with Wisconsin Open Meeting Laws, below are the dates for upcoming HFCA board meetings for the 2024 – 2025 school year.
Board Meetings are virtual 4pm – 6pm unless otherwise noted.
- Monday, August 19, 2024 (In-person)
- Monday, October 21, 2024
- Monday, December 9, 2024
- Monday, February 24, 2025 (In-person)
- Monday, April 21, 2024
- Monday, June 23, 2025 (In-person)
Executive Committee Meetings
- Thursday, October 10, 2024
- Thursday, November 14, 2024
- Thursday, January 23, 2025
- Thursday, March 20, 2025
- Thursday, May 15, 2025
- Thursday, June 19, 2025
- No July Meetings
Academic Committee Meetings
- Monday, September 30, 2024
- Monday, November 04, 2024
- Monday, January 13, 2025
- Monday, March 10, 2025
Finance Meetings
- Friday, October 04, 2024
- Friday, November 08, 2024
- Friday, January 17, 2025
- Friday, March 14, 2025
- Friday, May 09, 2025
- Friday, June 13, 2025
- July Hold
Development Committee Meetings
Every Other Thursday Beginning August 22nd
annual reports & financials
At Dr. Howard Fuller Collegiate Academy, we believe in transparency and are dedicated to showcasing the real impact of our work. We invite you to explore our Annual Reports, 990 Forms, and Auditor’s Reports below to discover more about our initiatives and how we’re making a difference in the community.
99o Forms
Form 990 (2022-23 School Year)
Auditor Reports
Stay Tuned – Will Report Soon
Annual Reports
Stay Tuned – Will Report Soon
Our Partners

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Dr. Howard Fuller Collegiate Academy
Our Schools
Middle School
Mardak-Vandenburg Campus
4030 N. 29th Street
Milwaukee, WI 53216
LaQuasha Logan, Middle School Principal
Tanesha Jones, Middle School Assistant Principal
High School Campus
2212 N. Vel R. Phillips Ave.
Milwaukee, WI 53212
Philip Smith, High School Principal
Andrew Carek, High School Assistant Principal
Phone: (414) 873-4014
For inquiries regarding access to school records, please contact our Office Manager at Sabrina.Hightower@hfca.org
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