BOARD OF TRUSTEES NEWS

Barbara Rosston is a strategic consultant for nonprofit organizations. She is a frequent speaker at state associations such as California Association of Independent Schools (CAIS), and also consulted for National Association of Independent Schools (NAIS). She has spent more than 20 years as a trustee of independent schools, including serving as board chair at Castilleja School and Keys School in Palo Alto, CA. She was instrumental in leading both schools through strategic planning processes and campus expansions. Barb serves on a variety of nonprofit boards including Challenge Success and the San Francisco-Marin Food Bank. She previously worked as an attorney and a linguist for the U S government Barb is a graduate of Vassar College and the University of San Francisco School of Law. Listen to her podcast episode on NAIS' Trustee Table: The Effective Trustee - What Knowledge, Skills, and Dispositions Do You Need to Lead?

If you see Anne-Marie or Barbara on campus, please take a moment to introduce yourself! In addition, the Board of Trustees will be internally supported by our Mission Review Task Force (MRTF) which includes the following members of our community: Lisa Lange (MRTF co-chair, Trustee, current parent), Janett Hermosillo Meyer (MRTF co-chair, Trustee, current parent), Andy Campanella (MS History Teacher, current parent), Trisha Singletary (K-8 Art Teacher), Lindsey Drasin (Director of Communications, Associate Director of Admissions, current parent), Verena Denove (Associate Head of School, Director of Admissions & Financial Aid, alumni parent), Julie Galles (Head of School), and David Monahan (Board Chair, current parent)

And perhaps most importantly, the mission review process will include opportunities for important input from the parent community, the faculty & staff, and students. The input mechanisms will vary depending on which constituency you represent, but as they roll out over the next several months, we hope everyone will take a moment to thoughtfully reflect on what is essential and unique to the Wesley experience Your feedback is vital, and we look forward to hearing your voice as we chart our future together!

Warmly, Dave Monahan Wesley Board Chair