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Inspiring Success One Student at a Time
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Simon Verghese for Lansing School Board
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P.O. Box 16211
Lansing, MI 48901
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Priorities
Improve Student Achievement and Graduation Rates
Focus on Safety, Equity, and Inclusion
Prepare Students for Skilled Trades and College Completion
Create Mentorship for Academic and Life Success
Simon Verghese is a leader committed to empowering the next generation to achieve their fullest potential. As a second-generation American, he is a testament to his family’s sacrifices. Inspired by the spirit of his courageous grandmother and the legacy of his late father, Simon is devoted to creating pathways of opportunity for others, just as they did for him.
Biography
Simon was raised by his grandparents who served as educators for over 30 years, where he saw first hand the power of education. Simon is a graduate of the International Academy, the #1 ranked high school in the state of Michigan. His exceptional education paved the way for a full-ride scholarship to the University of Michigan, where he earned his bachelor’s degree in finance from the Ross School of Business.
Simon has a proven track record in civil service, where he has successfully managed billions of dollars in economic development projects, contributing to a more prosperous future and providing opportunities to residents across the state of Michigan.
Simon began his career driving transformational impact in the city of Lansing. He managed economic development projects for the Lansing Economic Development Corporation, stewarding over $500 million of real estate projects and over $100 million of grants and other real estate development programs. His achievements also include securing a nearly $20 million state grant to eliminate longstanding blight and create hundreds of jobs in Lansing.
Currently, Simon manages real estate development projects throughout the state at the Michigan Economic Development Corporation. He oversees nearly $3 billion of real estate projects and $1 billion of real estate programs.
Simon has years of board governance experience, serving on the Executive Committee and as Finance Chair for the Ingham County Community Health Centers, a Federally Qualified Health Center. As a board member, he oversees a budget of nearly $40 million, including 13 locations, over 200 staff, and the delivery of quality healthcare services to over 30,000 patients of the community’s most vulnerable populations annually. This includes multiple school-based clinics within the Lansing School District that provide integrated behavioral health to students regardless of their ability to pay.
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