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Board of Directors

ACADEMIC EXCELLENCE - INTEGRITY - COMMUNITY 

The Educational Freedom Foundation is overseen by a Board of Directors. The board consists of diverse individuals who are committed to high-quality education, financial accountability, and the success of the PCLC community.  Each board member brings a wealth of expertise, experience, and wisdom along with a shared desire to see PCLC continue to pursue academic excellence, integrity, and community. 

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President

Nancy is the president of EFF, the principal of Pacific Coast Satellite Academy, the founder and director of Pacific Coast Learning Center, a history and literature instructor, and veteran homeschool parent. 

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Secretary

Pam is the Principal for Pacific Coast Satellite Academy, a writing instructor, and veteran homeschool parent. Pam was formerly a teacher within the public charter school system. 

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Treasurer

Brian is an Investment Advisor Representative with Transamerica Financial Advisors, an economics instructor, and a homeschool parent.

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Vice President / Special Events Coordinator

Staci is the director of the Fine Arts department at Pacific Coast Learning Center, an art instructor specializing in 3D Art, and a veteran homeschool parent. In addition, she owns an industrial design studio in Long Beach and formerly worked as a quality assurance expert in an Alaskan fish cannery. 

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Board Member

DENNIS COLE

Dennis is the current Chief of Staff at the Orange County Department of Education and is a homeschool parent. He was formerly a public school principal and public school teacher. 

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Board Member

JESSICA GOODMAN

Jessica is the Care Coordinator & Team Member Support for Chic-fil-A at the District and a homeschool parent. She was formerly the Fellowship of Christian Athletes OC Event Coordinator & Area Rep and served in several other FCA capacities. 

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Board Member

ADAM GOODMAN

Adam is the Owner/Operator of Chic-fil-A at the District and serves on the Chic-Fil-A Board of Marketing and Promotion and is on the Orange County and Southern California Fellowship of Christian Athletes Board of Directors. Adam is also a homeschool parent. He was formerly the director of FCA Orange County.

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Board Member

STEVEN DOWNES

Steven is a retired Police Officer and a practicing Attorney having graduated from Western State University with his Doctorate of Jurisprudence. He has also served as a professor of New Testament Greek and Bible Survey. Steve is a father of five and a homeschool parent. 

Educational Freedom Foundation

PACIFIC COAST LEARNING COLLABORATIVE is affiliated with the following programs:
Pacific Coast Learning Center
Pacific Coast Satellite Academy
Educational Freedom Foundation
The Writtenburg Door
Science 2 U
Kaser Arts
Miss Crady the Math Lady
Mad Dog Math
West Coast Services
Spanish Advantage
Signing in the Gap
Rebecca Starbeck 

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