Thespena Panos » Biography

Biography

● Years at FRA: 21 years
● Roles/Responsibilities (what do you do?) ○ Director of Advancement ■ Lead fundraising, donor relations, events, communications, and volunteer engagement ■ Manage signature initiative, including gala, Give4FRA, GivingTuesday, Golf Classic, and Online Auction
● Experience (what/where have you worked) ○ 2013-2023 - Director of Admission ○ 2005-2013 - Educator 4-8, MS Math Teacher ○ 1995-2000 - Bibich Elementary School (Lake Central School Corp)
● What I love about FRA? What I love most about FRA is the closeness of the community. Because of our smaller class sizes, every student is known, supported, and celebrated. My own children attended FRA, and the relationships I built here - with families, faculty, alumni - have turned into lifelong connections. Even after students graduate, they remain part of our community, which speaks volumes about the culture we’ve created.
● FRA Accomplishments (grants/awards/recognition) ○ Math Department Chair ○ Math Bowl Coach - 1st in State (local level 1st place multiple times)
● Connecting to FRA (class of . . .? alumna? alumnus?) (parent of FRA students or grads - if so, what grades/years) ○ Parent of FRA Graduates ■ Eva - Lifer YS-8 - Class of 2016 ■ Sophia - K-8 - Class of 2014