Investing in our Students
Our
TEAM
The North East Educational Foundation staff works closely with the Board of Directors to ensure North East ISD students have the best learning opportunities possible. We love promoting innovation within the District and surprising our teachers with classroom grants.
Audited Financials and Policies and Procedures Manual available upon request.
Madison Vega
Development Coordinator


Jim Barshop
Executive Director

Madison Vega
Development Coordinator
Madison is responsible for organizing and executing fundraising campaigns and special events. Madison joined NEEF as the Development Coordinator in June 2021.
Prior to joining NEEF, she was the Community Projects and Initiatives Coordinator at the Bexar County Criminal District Attorney’s Office for four years. Madison holds a bachelor’s degree from Texas Christian University and an MPA from the University of Texas at San Antonio. In 2021, she obtained her Nonprofit Administration and Leadership Certificate from UTSA.Â
Outside of work, Madison is a die-hard barbecue lover who can’t live without sweet tea. In her free time, she enjoys shopping, listening to podcasts, and watching reruns of Law-and-Order SVU.
Raised in San Antonio, Madison is thrilled to be working for NEEF and support educational initiatives for students and teachers in NEISD.
Olga Valanos
Community Relations Specialist
Bio coming soon

Brooklynne Jackson
Executive Assistant
Brooklynne Jackson joined the team in the Fall of 2021 as the Executive Assistant, coming from the Fine Arts Department.Â
She is a product of NEISD, graduating from DATA at Roosevelt High School. With her father working for NEISD, she grew up in an NEISD family and was involved in athletics. Now her own children will be attending NEISD schools.
Brooklynne Jackson previously worked in customer service, sales, and development. She earned her Associate of Arts degree in Criminal Justice as well as became a certified Paralegal in 2017.

Sparky
Branding Member
Timeline of our History
The North East Educational Foundation was created in 1985 to expand educational opportunities for students of NEISD. Since that time, the Foundation has funded hundreds of projects that have enriched and enhanced students’ learning experience on our campuses.