Meet the Board Tatnall’s Board of Trustees is a diverse group of professionals who embody the Mission of our school and are devoted to driving our growth and maximizing our impact. Each trustee has their own reason for dedicating their time to Tatnall, and each reason speaks to a deep respect and appreciation for our unique culture. Get to know the men and women who support our school.
Steve Marvin ’88
Keith Morton ’74
As president of the board since 2017, what from your tenure are you proudest of ?
What’s compelled you to remain involved in Tatnall for the better part of the last five decades?
Appointing the Head of School is one of the most important responsibilities of the Tatnall School Board of Trustees, so I’m proudest of bringing Dr. Andrew D. Martire here. I very much believe that he’s a great fit for Tatnall. In his short time here, it’s already easy to see how much he cares about all the people within our close-knit community, from the students and their parents through the faculty and alumni. He’s really embracing our Mission and unique culture. That’s been very encouraging for me to see, because compassion is such an important component of who we are and what we’re about. It’s what I loved most about the school when I was a student, and I particularly appreciate it now as a parent of Tatnall students. It’s also what continues to draw me back to Tatnall to support the school in whatever ways I can.
Tatnall opened up a whole new world to me, and that continued even after I graduated. So much of what I’ve achieved, I can trace back to my time at Tatnall. It was, and continues to be, everything I could ask of a learning institution. Secondly, Tatnall has become our family’s school. My nieces, both Wooden Spoon Award winners, graduated in 2009 and 2011. And they’ve described experiences that were similar to mine. So Tatnall has been a consistently positive presence in mine and my family’s lives.
We’re coming off one of the most turbulent periods in recent history. What fills you with optimism about Tatnall’s immediate future? This school year has actually been a great example of Dr. Martire’s positive influence. He came in at such a difficult time and brought everyone together. I’m genuinely excited to see him operate in a normal environment, without the weight of the world always bearing down on his plans. But even under such trying circumstances, there’s plenty to feel encouraged about, including the ways he’s helping to shape our outdoor classrooms and environmental studies program.
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Reflecting on your long association with Tatnall, what resonates most with you? When I was a student in the seventies, it was very much like it is now. There was a lot of political upheaval and activism around the Vietnam war and civil rights movement. Tatnall became my refuge from much of that. While I did experience some racism, the vast majority of people embraced me as family. Because of that, I always felt like the school was actively trying to live up to its values. And as a result of that experience, and because of all the ways the school has supported me, I’ve wanted to be involved in enabling Tatnall to continue to aspire to be its best self. I believe it’s especially important at this critical time for the school to listen to different perspectives from its history. That will bring clarity to the future and help Tatnall evolve its mission accordingly.
