Board of Trustees, Parents’ Association

THANK YOU to all of our tremendous parent volunteers, who continued to maintain the strength of the Collegiate School community during this 2020-21 school year. Whether it was providing lunch to faculty and staff, engaging with Cougars during the Village Green Fair or by organizing a virtual Cougar Classic event, our parents have continued to promote and foster connections.

Thank you, Jennifer Ruth, the outgoing President of the Parents’ Association, for your dedication to Collegiate and for helping guide our Cougar parents with passion, patience and creativity.

The Parents’ Association also helped to advance the mission of the School through fundraising — making a gift to the Annual Fund in memory of past Collegiate educators and by giving a $25,000 gift to expand the School’s outdoor learning spaces.

On behalf of the Collegiate School Parents’ Association, thank you for your dedication to our school and our community. Parents play a critical role in supporting our school, and we value your time and commitment. Please reach out to me anytime with questions, suggestions or simply to let me know of your volunteer interest! We are a dynamic organization because of your participation, and we warmly welcome and encourage new volunteers. We hope to see you on campus and around town this year!

GREETINGS FROM OUR NEW PA PRESIDENT

Katherine Adamson

Parents’ Association 2021-22 President tcs.papresident@gmail.com Thank you to the following trustees whose terms concluded on June 30. Their dedication and service to the School are greatly appreciated and serve as an example for all Cougars:

Frank F. Mountcastle III ’83, P ’14 ’17 ’21 Frank Mountcastle III comes from a long line of Cougars — four generations, all of whom have made tremendous contributions to our Collegiate community. So it is only natural, then, that Mountcastle’s work at the School, including his most recent role as past Chair of the Board of Trustees, has continued to spread the Cougar spirit. His last official duty was to put forward our slate of newest Trustees to ensure Collegiate’s future, leaving us in terrific shape as we go forward, building on a strong past for a continued bright horizon.

Lisa Roday, P ’09 ’10 Lisa Roday has served on Collegiate’s Board for the past eight years and has been a great partner to three Heads of School — Keith Evans, Steve Hickman and Penny Evins. Roday has made a Cougar-sized impact on student education, particularly as an advocate for the International Emerging Leaders Conference (IELC), which she recognized as a way to elevate the School’s global influence. During her service on both the Strategic Planning Committee and the Diversity and Inclusion Committee, Roday offered valuable insights and worked to ensure that all children on our campus experience a profound sense of belonging.

Michael S. Laming, P ’17 ’19 Those who have had the pleasure of knowing Michael Laming know of his sharp intellect and wise perspective, which he has brought with generosity to the School during his time as Chair of the Diversity and Inclusion Committee and during his service as a member of the Strategic Planning Committee. Laming and his wife Janet provided critical early support to expanding our impactful STEAM program and, with that support, created a home for students interested in both the sciences and arts. The Lamings also helped to bring the Chinese Language Program to Collegiate.

NEW TERM TRUSTEES

THE NEW TERM TRUSTEES BEGAN THEIR SERVICE ON JULY 1.

Meera Pahuja ’97

P ’30 ’32 ’34

Professional: Infectious Diseases and Palliative Care Doctor and Assistant Professor, VCU Health Education: BA, Virginia Commonwealth University; MD, Virginia Commonwealth University; Internal Medicine Residency and Infectious Disease Fellowship, Cornell University Community Affiliations: President, 5P Foundation; Board Secretary, Virginia League for Planned Parenthood

J. Cheairs Porter Jr.

P ’27 ’29 ’32

Professional: Co-head of the Healthcare & Life Sciences Group, Harris Williams Education: BS in Business Administration with Special Attainments in Commerce, Washington and Lee University; MBA from the UVA Darden Graduate School of Business Administration

John H. Rivers Jr.

P ’25 ’28

Professional: Director, Area Services Sales, Cisco Education: BS, Hampton University; MBA and International Business Certificate, Virginia Commonwealth University Community Affiliations: Trustee, The Cisco Foundation; Secretary, Upsilon Nu Scholarship and Social Action Foundation; Volunteer Coordinator, Habitat for Humanity

Julious “Jody” P. Smith III ’86

P ’20 ’22 ’25

Professional: Orthopedic Surgeon, OrthoVirginia Education: MD, University of Virginia; Internship and Residency, Medical College of Virginia; Fellowship in Sports Medicine, Mississippi Sports Medicine and Orthopedic Center Community Affiliations: Team physician, Godwin High School and Hampden-Sydney College; Immediate past-President, The Commonwealth Club; Board member, OrthoVirginia

ALUMNI ASSOCIATION PRESIDENT

Sarah Paxton ’84

P ’19

Professional: Co-owner and President, LaDiff Education: BA, University of Virginia Community Affiliations: Member and Past Chair, Retail Merchants Association; President, Collegiate Alumni Association

PARENTS’ ASSOCIATION PRESIDENT

Katherine Thalhimer Adamson ’96

P ’23 ’25 ’29

Professional: Owner, Adamson Interiors LLC Education: BA, Wake Forest University Community Affiliations: Member, Boxwood Garden Club; Co-founder, Conserve the Future Fund; President, Collegiate Parents’ Association