<img height="1" width="1" src="https://www.facebook.com/tr?id=280995018926808&amp;ev=PageView%20&amp;noscript=1">

Board of Trustees

About the Board

PA Virtual has a Board of Trustees composed of parents and community members who are passionate about providing educational options to students in Pennsylvania. The Board provides oversight for PA Virtual and acts in trust for the taxpayers of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania.

The PA Virtual Board of Trustees holds regularly scheduled virtual meetings every other month. In compliance with the Sunshine Law, Board meetings are advertised in a local newspaper, the School’s Academic Calendar, the PA Virtual website, and on Blackboard. Board meetings are open to the public, and members of the PA Virtual community are encouraged to attend. The minutes for Board meetings are available below or by writing the Administrative Office in King of Prussia.

2022-2023 Board of Trustees Meeting Schedule

Schedule for 2024-2025

Schedule for 2023-2024

Board Meeting Minutes

Board Policies

10-21-23: Final Agenda for Board of Trustees Meeting

12-04-23: Final Agenda Board of Trustees Meeting

More Agendas

To access the Board of Trustees Meeting please click on the link below.
Meeting ID and passcode will not necessary to join.
Topic: Board of Trustees Meetings
 

Join Zoom Meeting
https://zoom.us/j/98119491580?pwd=VnBUajNlOVBHUTY0RmJzbitjWTVMdz09


Meeting ID: 981 1949 1580
Passcode: pavirtual
One tap mobile
+19292056099,,98119491580#,,,,,,0#,,590210719# US (New York)
+13017158592,,98119491580#,,,,,,0#,,590210719# US (Washington D.C)

Dial by your location
+1 929 205 6099 US (New York)
+1 301 715 8592 US (Washington D.C)
+1 312 626 6799 US (Chicago)
+1 669 900 6833 US (San Jose)
+1 253 215 8782 US (Tacoma)
+1 346 248 7799 US (Houston)
Meeting ID: 981 1949 1580
Passcode: 590210719
Find your local number: https://zoom.us/u/aBmcrScEY

Contact the Board

You can contact the Board of Trustees at the address below. To email a Board member, click on their name.

PA Virtual Charter School
Attn: Board of Trustees
630 Park Avenue
King of Prussia, PA 19406

Board of Trustees Members

Bonnie M. Schaefer – Chair

PA Virtual Board President Bonnie SchaeferBonnie M. Schaefer, mother of two, has served as both a Trustee of PA Virtual for many years as well as an academic coach for her son until he graduated in 2012. She holds a B.A. from the University of Pennsylvania and an M.B.A. in Marketing from Temple University. Ms. Schaefer has particular expertise in growing startup technology companies, having done this for Dun and Bradstreet and several smaller high-tech companies. She has taught marketing at the college level and has been named in numerous “Who’s Who” publications. 

Brenda Sachleben – Vice Chair

PA Virtual Board of Trustees Vice President  Brenda Sachleben serves as the Vice Chair of the PA Virtual Board of Trustees. She received her bachelor’s in business administration from Wilkes University, and spent most of her professional life working in the purchasing industry for several high profile companies in Pennsylvania.

Ms. Sachleben retired to be a stay-at-home mom for her son, Jacob, who is currently a high school student at PA Virtual. Ms. Sachleben volunteers her time to her church, where she serves as the organist for weekly services and is on the Pastoral Relations Committee. Since 1994, she has also been an Emergency Medical Technician in her community. She is very excited to serve the PA Virtual Board.

Sophia Lewis – Secretary

PA Virtual Board of Trustees Secretary Sophia LewisSophia Lewis serves as the Secretary of PA Virtual Charter School’s Board of Trustees. Ms. Lewis is the proud mother of two PA Virtual graduates, and she previously served as a Parent Ambassador in Philadelphia during their time at the school. In addition to serving this board, she also serves as the Secretary of the Donovan Williams Memorial Foundation and the Delivering Services With Love Community Center Inc., which provides suicide awareness for teens and health programs to low income families.

In her community, Ms. Lewis helps underprivileged teens who are interested in higher education fill out FAFSA forms to secure scholarships and loans for college through her personal ministry, Wisdom. She is a recipient of the Woman of the Year Award and the Youth Leadership award from St. Thomas United Methodist Church. She currently serves as a youth minister at Frankford Memorial United Methodist Church. Ms. Lewis is highly organized and dedicated to the PA Virtual community, where she is thrilled to be a member of the Board of Trustees.

Victor D. Valentine, Sr. – Treasurer

PA Virtual Board of Trustees Treasurer Victor ValentineVictor D. Valentine, Sr., of Philadelphia, PA serves as the Treasurer of the PA Virtual Board of Trustees. A proud father of four, he currently has two children enrolled at the school. A former carpenter, his involvement in PA Virtual began in 2012when he served as a Parent Ambassador helping new families and Learning Coaches in his area grow. That quickly grew into a passion for the future of cyber education for all children in Pennsylvania.

In his community, Mr. Valentine is an active volunteer in his church, serving as the minister of music. He is involved in several youth programs and can frequently be seen volunteering at the local polling booths during elections. He enjoys helping his children maximize their learning experience by participating in various activities, especially science. Mr. Valentine is excited to serve on the Board and assist in the continued pursuit of serving the best interest of the children enrolled.

Carl Schwartz - Member

PA Virtual Board of Trustees member Carl W. Schwartz is currently the Manager for Strategic Sourcing and Integration at Westinghouse Electric Company.  He has over 30 years of experience in supply chain management, project management, engineering design, nuclear field services and marketing.  Carl has broad knowledge with direct supplier and customer interface, negotiating purchase orders, contracts, settlement agreements, commercial terms and conditions, strategic sourcing, technical and quality assurance requirements; identification and mitigation of risks, and supplier performance management. He earned his B.S. in Chemical Engineering from the University of Pittsburgh and served on the Westinghouse Patent Committee for over 15 years. In addition, he is the co-chairperson of the Westinghouse Science Honors Institute and was previously the President of the Engineers’ Society of Western PA, Executive Director of the Pittsburgh Regional Future City Competition, Chair-person of the Life Sciences Award for the Carnegie Science Center Awards for Excellence.