Tina Wiener loves when students recognize they have just learned something new and exciting. “I realized when I started teaching, there’s nothing more rewarding than when a student is having an ‘aha!’ moment—a connection with what they’re learning,” Wiener told the Courier this week.
Today, the former teacher is working to spread “aha!” moments throughout local schools as the new president of the Beverly Hills Education Foundation (BHEF). She began her one-year term July 1 in the volunteer position and is excited about the prospect of growth.
“As we bring on more businesses and community members as donors, as we begin to grow our endowment, and as we attract individuals interested in legacy naming opportunities at our school sites, we will be able to finance more programming aligned with BHUSD (Beverly Hills Unified School District) initiatives for excellence in education,” said Wiener, who has been married since 1992 to Beverly Hills City Attorney Laurence Wiener.
“Our sole mission is to fund world-class educational experiences for students,” said Wiener, who can be reelected to two additional, one-year terms.
