Board of Trustees

Anita Vega-Kaiser, Chair

Mrs. Anita Vega Kaiser is a Senior Veterans Service Representative at the Department of Veterans Affairs. Her work includes processing claims for disability compensation, providing one-on-one mentorship and training to new employees. This requires her to maintain up-to-date information on Federal Laws and Regulations set by Congress.

In her former role as Legislative Assistant for State Rep. John J. Taylor, R-Pa., Mrs. Vega Kaiser worked with Juanita neighborhood community members to resolve problems ranging from issues with a drivers license to acquiring birth certificates to abandoned cars. During her six years with Rep. Taylor, she organized the first Hispanic Community Fair and assisted in outreach efforts to the Hispanic community.

She is a 2011 graduate of Penn State University with a degree in Psychology and Social Science.

Teresa Grumbrecht, Treasurer

tgrumbrecht@ap-schools.org

Mrs. Teresa Grumbrecht is a Manufacturing Development Representative for DVIRC (Delaware Valley Industrial Resource Center). A lifelong resident of Northeast Philadelphia, Teri is also an Abraham Lincoln High School graduate and is married with 2 adult children.

Formerly in the banking industry for over 25 years, she served the Northeast Philadelphia area where she enjoyed school outreach in the community through financial education classes, executive reading days and summer reading programs. She began her career as a part-time teller continuing through all customer services levels, to acquiring her license to sell investments and becoming a lead sales representative for PNC Bank. In 2004, Teri was hired as an officer at Commerce Bank (now TD Bank), where she was promoted to Assistant Vice President and later Vice President as she expanded her retail, small business and commercial relationships. These roles all fostered Teri’s love of community outreach. Teri later served as Membership Director of the Greater Northeast Philadelphia Chamber of Commerce growing business connections and community outreach.

Over the years, her nonprofit boards and committees have included NE Family YMCA Board Advisory, past President and Vice President of the Frankford Northeast Philadelphia Rotary Club, past board member of the Mayfair Community Development Corp., and selection committee member of the NE Philadelphia Hall of Fame.

Dr. Martha J. Ritter, Vice Chair

mritter@ap-schools.org

Dr. Martha J. Ritter is a dedicated educator, researcher, and advocate for equitable and transformative education. With a Ph.D. in Education from the University of New Hampshire, her career spans roles as an elementary school, professor, and department chair across institutions including Cabrini University. She is currently faculty in the Teacher Education Department at Saint Joseph’s University, teaching at both their Hawk Hill campus in Philadelphia and in a partnership program for early childhood teachers with Hunan Normal University in Changsha, China.

Dr. Ritter’s research and publications focus on global learning, moral education, and social studies education. She has led initiatives supported by Fulbright-Hays grants and other funding, advancing global partnerships and innovative teacher residency programs. Throughout her career, Dr. Ritter has been a mentor to aspiring educators and a champion for social justice in education, inspiring students and colleagues alike with her dedication to learning, equity, and the power of education to sustain democracy.