Sanford Welcomes New Board Members

Our Board of Trustees consists of strategic leaders who generously contribute their time and expertise. We express our gratitude to Diane Kedash, Harry Schiavi, and Scott J. Sherr ‘87 AA for their exceptional service as Sanford Trustees. Their dedication and thoughtful contributions have significantly enhanced our school, making it a better and more robust institution. We also welcome three new trustees, Mark Denlinger, Paris Waterman Dupree ‘07, and Lewis Macleod, who have joined the Board to support Sanford’s mission and vision further.

Mark Denlinger

Mark Denlinger is an Outside Sales representative at Delren HVAC, Inc., covering Eastern PA, Southern NJ, and Delaware. Delren specializes in critical ventilation products for commercial projects. Mark holds an A.A.S Degree in HVAC/R and has 18 years of experience in HVAC and construction. He collaborates with engineers, contractors, and building owners to design and support ventilation systems. Mark previously worked in building automation systems and managed sales for international brands focusing on energy-efficient HVAC systems.

Mark actively supports Sanford, where his three daughters, Alexa ’32, Savannah ’34, and Livi ’36, attend. He looks forward to serving on the Buildings and Grounds committee. In his free time, he enjoys family activities, golf, exercise, and following Philadelphia sports teams.

Paris Waterman Dupree ’07

Paris Waterman Dupree ’07 is the Vice President and Assistant General Counsel Vice President, Assistant General Counsel -Sports, Entertainment, Media and Brand at JPMorgan Chase & Co. As Vice President and Assistant General Counsel, Paris provides strategic, commercially pragmatic, and transparent advice to business partners on commercial and strategic transactions. This includes sponsorship and partnership arrangements, naming rights, talent and influencer deals, live events, and other marketing and advertising matters. In the current role, Paris drafts and negotiates a broad range of agreements primarily in support of JPMorgan Chase’s Sports, Entertainment, Media, and Brand line of business.

Paris graduated from Brown University in 2011, where she received academic honors. She excelled in two Division 1 sports and as Women’s Lacrosse team captain. Afterward, she graduated from the George Washington University Law School in 2015.

In 2022, Paris was inducted into the Sanford Athletic Hall of Fame alongside her father, Stan Waterman. She resides in Wilmington, DE, with her husband Vernon and son Cairo ’38.

Lewis Macleod

Born and raised near Leeds, UK, Lewis Macleod has had a diverse career in food production spanning the UK, the USA, and Canada. He holds a Master’s degree in Electrical and Electronic Engineering from Imperial College London and completed the General Management Program at Harvard Business School in 2011.

Transitioning from engineering to operations, Lewis led a Fresh Prepared food business in the US and Canada. He later partnered with a New York private equity firm, contributing to significant acquisitions in the mushroom industry.

When his children, Arran ‘25, Macy ‘27, and Eddie ‘30 became students at Sanford, a connection was formed that introduced his family to the school’s vibrant community. Passionate about travel, adventure, and Formula 1 racing, the Macleod family is currently converting a school bus into an RV, aiming to visit all 50 states before their children graduate!