Board Chair's Report

BOARD CHAIR’S REPORT

We are seeing Balmoral Hall School like never before. Students are being asked to consider who, not what, they will become. What a powerful conversation starter!

If you told me at 17 that I would become Chair of Balmoral Hall School’s Board of Governors, I probably would not have believed you. In fact, I would have responded with: “Well, that’s a man’s job, isn’t it?” And yet I wanted to become a businesswoman like my mother, Gail (Burrows) Cipryk Gr. 11 ’56, who, working in a man’s world, was ahead of her time. So, who have I become?

As a daughter, I am so blessed that my parents sent me to Balmoral Hall as a lifer, supported me always, and are exceptional role models at work and in our community. As a wife, I am happy and content with a very loving husband, Greg, who also supports me, understanding my inner drive to achieve and be a role model for our girls. As a mother, I am so proud of who Lura and Natalie are becoming as confident, well-spoken, and caring human beings.

As a leader in my community, I have high expectations to give back to a community that has given me so much. I have been very fortunate in life; however, it has been engrained in me to give back and to make a difference. Nothing will change unless we take action, and so we must lead by example.

As your Chair, I am inspired. You inspire me with your pride as we become a globally recognized and trusted brand. You inspire me with your eagerness to try new things, fail, and learn from it as we build an unlimited learning community. You inspire me with your generosity as we create a culture of philanthropy and financial sustainability. Let’s continue to inspire girls’ imagination and the courage to excel, to reach, to lead, and to care.