The West Lafayette Schools Education Foundation is the first of its kind in the State, and the school corporation was instrumental, along with supportive state legislators, in the passage of the law that allows for this kind of foundation, one tied directly to the individual school corporation. Our school corporation can be proud of the essential role that we played in this important legislation.

WLSEF Mission Statement:

To sustain a premier public education in the West Lafayette Community School Corporation through the generosity and engagement of alumni and community members.

We have a responsibility to:

Students

  • Scholarships
  • Backpack Program
  • Wall of Pride

Teachers

  • Teacher Grants
  • Professional Development Grants

Alumni

  • Wall of Pride
  • Homecoming
  • Devil's Advocate
  • Class Reunions

WLCSC

  • Capital Projects*
  • Special Projects*

    *as requested

WLSEF Mission Statement:

To sustain a premier public education in the West Lafayette Community School Corporation through the generosity and engagement of alumni and community members.

We have a responsibility to:

Students

  • Scholarships
  • Backpack Program
  • Wall of Pride

Teachers

  • Teacher Grants
  • Professional Development Grants

Alumni

  • Wall of Pride
  • Homecoming
  • Devil's Advocate
  • Class Reunions

WLCSC

  • Capital Projects*
  • Special Projects*

    *as requested

Board of Directors

Brad Cohen

Bradley Cohen

President
Patrick Jones

Patrick Jones

Vice President
Sue Lasater

Sue Lasater

Treasurer
Mary Beth Whitman

Mary Beth Whitman

Secretary
Lauren-Alexander

Lauren Alexander

Executive Committee Member
Beth Bangs

Beth Bangs

Events Committee Member
Jim McDonald

Jim MacDonald

Finance Committee Member
Cezanne Elias

Cezanne Elias

Tanya Finkbiner

Tanya Finkbiner

David Kelso

David Kelso

Maria Koliantz

Maria Koliantz

Tiffany Lyle

Tiffany Lyle

Bill Price

Bill Price

Jennifer Rider

Jennifer Rider

Laurence Wang

Laurence Wang

Rachel Witt

Wendi Ailor

Wendi Ailor Executive Director

Wendi Ailor is the executive director for the West Lafayette Schools Education Foundation. She has worked in higher education philanthropy since 1999, taking on a variety of roles at both Manchester University and Purdue University. She has degrees from Elizabethtown College and Bethany Theological Seminary. She currently serves on the board of Roots Ethiopia.

Wendi and her husband Mark have two sons. As a family, they enjoy participating in youth sports, supporting public education, and cheering on the Purdue Boilermakers. As an advancement professional, parent and community member, the mission and goals of the West Lafayette Schools Education Foundation resonate deeply. She looks forward to growing partnerships with West Lafayette alumni and the local community that benefit West Lafayette teachers and students.