Steve is a retired mechanical engineer and long time member of OEF.  He serves on Internal Affairs and Volunteer/Mentor committees.  Steve supports the OEF by tutoring several students each year in Math.  In 2020, Steve received his Certificate in Education Foundation Leadership (CEFL) from the National School Foundation Association.

One of the founding members of the OEF, Etha tutors middle school math and Chairs the Special Projects Committee. A retired Quality Engineer, Etha has also helped with STEM presentations at the school.

A beloved science teacher at Penn’s Grove school, Roberta has continued her strong support of education in her retirement.  She volunteers in the classroom and teaches in various lifelong learning programs.  Her insights on the Mentors and volunteers Committee are especially helpful.

Beth is a first grade teacher in the OASD and has taught for 21 years. She is a benefactor of OEF classroom volunteers, mentors for students, and teacher grants, Beth is a member of many church, school and community groups. She has raised two sons and is a proud grandmother.  Beth has many hobbies and enjoys her time with family and friends.

Robotics and mentoring are just some of the ways Tricia supports the School District.  She currently has three children in the District and occasionally works as a substitute in the lower grades.

Ralph “Woody” Hartgrove has tutored for almost 2 decades working with over 50 students in Chemistry.  Although not a resident of the district, he leads the volunteers in the largest number of students tutored.

Carolyn Hess is an artist and Interior Designer who has supported the OASD Sports Boosters for many years.  She leads the External Affairs Committee in making certain that Oxford knows about the work of the OEF.

Ashley is an Oxford native and OAHS alumni. She is a registered nurse, with 8 years of experience in a school setting. She holds a Bachelor’s Degree in Nursing, a Level II School Nurse Certification, and a Master’s Degree in Education in School Health. Ashley is passionate about overall student wellness, including psychosocial & cultural factors/needs, which deeply impact student success.

Susan is another retired educator who works tirelessly as a volunteer in the schools.  She is a long time member of the Board and is very active on the Special Projects Committee and heads the Ways and Means committee.

Alison is a former middle school teacher and a lifelong athlete. She coached swimming for over twenty years.  Alison also taught in an outdoor setting as a Teacher Naturalist at the Delaware Nature Society for several years.  She has always been involved in her children’s education, volunteering weekly to help not only their teachers but as many others in the building as she could.  She was awarded the RSVP award in 2016.

Margaret is a kindergarten teacher in the OASD and has taught in early education for 15 years.Margaret was initially involved with the OEF as a mentor to one of her own students for several years and was recently awarded a professional grant for her classroom.Margaret and her husband Steve are proud parents of two daughters who both graduated from the OASD.