Board Spotlight: Mary Richarte

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Mary Richarte is a great addition to our 2021 Board of Directors. As she begins her first year on the board, she looks forward to being more involved in the “behind the scenes” of upcoming events. Mary is also excited to make new friends along the way.

Mary found the Irving Schools Foundation after being involved in the school District’s various committees. She found herself surrounded by people involved in the foundation and led her to question what they did. One day, she began volunteering with Gwen Craig at the C2C Store located at Crockett Middle School. Since then, Mary’s journey of volunteerism brought her great opportunities. Today, she continues volunteering weekly at Bowie Middle School for the Food for Thought Program.

So far, Mary’s favorite memory with the foundation is having volunteered at Nimitz High School for the Souper Bowl of Caring.

“I feel truly blessed to be able to put my passion of volunteering to be able to make a difference in a student’s life.”

Her 2021 goals include helping her family and the students of Irving ISD succeed.

Fun Fact: Mary loves to dance! Especially Tejano music! She also likes going on group cruises!

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Crystal Ramirez-Scanio serves as the President & CEO of the Irving Schools Foundation, a nonprofit organization that supports the students and teachers in Irving ISD. In her role as Executive Director, she is tasked with raising money to support projects and initiatives for which tax dollars cannot be expended, such as innovative classroom projects, scholarships, and funding for valuable learning tools.Prior to joining the Irving Schools Foundation in 2012, Crystal served in many leadership roles in the Financial and Insurance industries. Formerly with Merrill Lynch in Irving, Crystal spearheaded recruitment events and marketing campaigns while managing relationships with current and potential clients. While at Merrill Lynch Crystal developed a passion for working with others and for helping individuals and businesses identify solutions to their financial needs.