2021-2022 Alpharetta High School Foundation Board Members
Mike Scheifflee
AHS Principal Mike Scheifflee began his educational journey at Alpharetta High School in 2004. Mr. Scheifflee earned his Bachelor of Science in Art Education at Indiana University of Pennsylvania, his Master of Education in Art Education from the University of North Georgia, and his Specialist Degree in Educational Leadership from Valdosta State University. He taught art and became the Fine Arts Department Chair and in 2013 also assumed the role of Athletic Director for the school. By 2017, Mr. Scheifflee had made the move into administration as an Assistant Principal at Alpharetta HS. Through his varied professional experiences, Mr. Scheifflee has successfully built relationships with students of all backgrounds, from artists to athletes, and looks forward to continually supporting all of the students’ interests represented at Alpharetta. Mr. Scheifflee is committed to continuing to improve the Alpharetta HS student experience by focusing on continued student achievement, authentic educational experiences inside the classroom and out, and ensuring all students reach their full potential through the school’s multitude of academic, athletic, artistic, and altruistic opportunities. Mike and his family look forward to continuing the journey they’ve always been on as honorary Alpharetta HS ambassadors. As Mr. Scheifflee enters his 21st year at Alpharetta HS, he is excited to continue leading our schools community and advancing the innovative vision of that was built under the direction of Dr. Shannon Kersey. GO RAIDERS! 
Marc Lassiat
AHS Athletic Director 
Shaunda Edmonds, PhD
Dr. Edmonds and her husband, James, are longtime residents of Alpharetta and proud parents of three sons, including a graduate of Alpharetta High School, Class of 2018. She serves as Vice President of Global Sales and Client Relationships at a Financial Services and Payments Technology Company, where she leads strategic sales initiatives and client relationship management. With a strong belief in the importance of educational excellence and community involvement, Dr. Edmonds supports initiatives in academics, arts, athletics and technology. She is committed to strengthening communities, schools and creating meaningful opportunities for students to thrive. [email protected] 
Marc Gelber
Marc Gelber and his wife Lisa have been residents of Alpharetta for 18+ years. Their son Daniel is a junior at AHS and Megan is in 8th grade at Webb Bridge Middle School. Marc is a retired real estate investor. Since moving to Alpharetta, Marc and his wife Lisa owned a small real estate investment company specializing in transaction structuring, property acquisition, note buying / selling and rental property management of single family homes. Marc has been an active volunteer in the community having held positions including Lake Windward Elementary School VP, Parliamentarian, LSAC Chair for Lake Windward ES, LSAC Chair for Webb Bridge Middle School and Secretary of Windward Homeowners Association. Currently Marc serves on the Alpharetta Zoning Board of Appeals. [email protected] Kara Johnson
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Katie Reeves
President Katie and her husband moved to Alpharetta in 1989. Her service to the local community spans over 30 years. She has served on various Boards and Commissions, including the Alpharetta Planning Commission, the Alpharetta Tree Commission, Governor Sonny Perdue’s Investing in Excellence Task Force. Recently Katie retired after serving 24 years on the Fulton County School Board. She currently serves as a Planning Commissioner alternate for the City of Alpharetta. She and her husband Cliff are the proud parents of three Fulton County School graduates, Casey who graduated from Milton, and Erin and Megan who both graduated from Alpharetta High School. [email protected] 
Tania Schletty
Treasurer Tania Schletty is the current ASF Treasurer. She has enjoyed serving on the board since 2016. She has been a member of the community for over 12 years, and she has entrusted Alpharetta High School with the education of four children. She is an owner and CEO of Summit Financial Solutions LLC, and she is also a proud member of Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority, Incorporated where she also serves. [email protected] 
Megan Boynton
Secretary Megan is a 14 year veteran of the insurance industry, handling and supervising property, liability and catastrophe claims over the course of her career. She is also the former Manager of Nonprofit Outreach at Kern Community Foundation, and a Mentor to Youth Engaged in Philanthropy (YEP) at the Illinois Prairie Community Foundation. More recently, Megan enjoyed work as a Grants Coordinator with the City of Roswell, helping with research into grant opportunities, management of the City’s AmeriCorps Afterschool Project, and oversight of its Nonprofit Partnership Program. Following her daughter’s graduation from AHS, and with a Masters in Public Administration, Megan is pleased to serve as a member of the Foundation Board. [email protected] 
Farahnaz Sayani
Farahnaz, and her husband Akber, have been residents of Alpharetta for the past 20 years. She has 2 children, Eman ’20 and Ahad ’26, and has been involved in various community initiatives. Farahnaz has over 25 years of professional experience in finance, technology, and business process improvement. Currently, she serves as the Director of Transformation at a technology solutions company. In her free time, she enjoys traveling and spending time with her family. Farahnaz looks forward to contributing her professional skills and diverse experiences to support the goals of the AHS Foundation and the school community it serves. [email protected] |
