News: Loudoun Education Foundation Names Robin Mong as New Executive Director

(July 7, 2010) - The Loudoun Education Foundation (LEF) announced earlier this summer that it has named Robin M. Mong as its new Executive Director. In this role, Mong will oversee key operational aspects of the organization, including fund-raising, community outreach and coordination with schools throughout the county.

“Since 1991, the Loudoun Education Foundation has provided Loudoun County teachers with added resources to further educational activities in the classroom and created scholarship programs that help our students fund their secondary educations,” said Greg Bonifield, President of the Loudoun Education Foundation. “With the addition of Robin, we are looking to expand our efforts, raising additional funds so that we can create even more programs to benefit our schools and students.”

Upon accepting the position, Mong commented: “I am thrilled to join the Loudoun Education Foundation as its new Executive Director. I have always wanted to be involved in improving our public schools and I am looking forward to helping the Loudoun Education Foundation enhance the learning opportunities for our county’s teachers and students.”

Mong is a 10-year resident of Sterling and recently completed her third school year as the Parent Liaison for Horizon Elementary School as part of the Loudoun County Public Schools Outreach Program. Mong has also been an active volunteer over the past 10 years. Mong has twice held the position of PTA President at Horizon Elementary School and served as Vice President of the After School Enrichment Programs at Horizon, which provided students with after-school classes covering various topics, including, rocketry, biology, cooking, music, and chess. During the 2009-2010 school year, Mong served on the Board of Directors of the Association of Titan Leaders Assisting Students (ATLAS) at Dominion High School, a non-profit organization that works to promote the success of every student.

About The Loudoun Education Foundation
Since the 1991-1992 school year, the Loudoun Education Foundation has given over a million dollars to support the teachers and students of Loudoun County Public Schools. The Loudoun Education Foundation raises funds to create exceptional learning opportunities for Loudoun's Public School students. Channeling our community's resources to students and teachers, Foundation projects excite our children's curiosity and enhance the quality of the Loudoun County Public Schools.