Our mission is to protect, preserve, and enhance the academies, magnets and all academic programs at Venice High School. This includes helping the teachers and staff provide field trips, incentives, and hospitality as well as the larger goal of fundraising to protect the magnet coordinator position, class size, and staffing, and to supplement classroom equipment and supplies.
Friends of Gondos is governed by a board of directors that is charged with working with the Venice High School Administration to act in the best interests of the Venice High School students. The board members for the 2026-2027 school year are:
Todd Helmerson: Chair/President – STEMM
Brandy Oeser: Secretary – Sports Med Academy
Jasmine Jaffe: Director – Alumni/Community Member
Joy Chudzynski: Treasurer – Sports Med Academy
Sherry Xu: Director – Mandarin Immersion
Suzi Boluarte: Director – Spanish Immersion
Danielle McLachlan: Director – World Language
Members At Large
Friends of Gondos is a program of The Gondolier Booster Club, a 501(c)(3) non-profit public benefit corporation. The organization is run by alumni, parents, and community members, and works closely with the administration of Venice High School. The mission of the Gondolier Booster Club is to support the fund raising efforts of on campus clubs and sports teams to maintain their academic, athletic and extra-curricular programs.
