Trustees

Meet the Trustees

Board of Trustees
Honorary Trustees

Board of Trustees

Naveen Ballem M.D., F.A.C.S. ’90, President

Member of the MKA Board since: 2017

Relationship to MKA: Alumni of the class of 1990 and parent of current students in the classes of 2026 and 2030

Paige Cottingham- Streater '79, Vice President

Member of the MKA Board since: 2015

Relationship to MKA: Alumni of the MKA class of 1979

Luke Sarsfield, III '91, Vice President

Member of the MKA Board since: 2013

Relationship to MKA: Alumni of the class of 1991

Jeffrey G. Szilagyi, Treasurer

Member of the MKA Board since: 2013

Relationship to MKA: Parent of an alumni from the class of 2019 and current students in the class of 2023 and 2028

Stephanie A. Salzman, Secretary

Member of the MKA Board since: 2018

Relationship to MKA: Parent of alumni in the classes of 2020 and 2022 and current parent of a student in the class of 2028

Merrick G. Andlinger

Member of the MKA Board since: 2004

Relationship to MKA: Parent of an alumnus in the class of 2007

Jennifer Barbetta

Member of the MKA Board since: 2016

Relationship to MKA: Parent of current students in the classes of 2027, 2030, and 2034

Anya Barrett '89

Member of the MKA Board since: 2015

Relationship to MKA: Alumni of the class of 1989 and parent of students in the classes of 2025 and 2027

James L. Bromley

Member of the MKA Board since: 2012

Relationship to MKA: Parent of alumni from the classes of 2016 and 2017

Caitlin DiRuggiero '06

Member of the MKA Board since: 2020

Relationship to MKA: Alumni of the class of 2006 and current Alumni Council President

Sybil Eng

Member of the MKA Board since: 2021

Relationship to MKA: Parent of an alumnus from the class of 2019 and current student in the class of 2023

Clifford Finkle '92

Member of the MKA Board since: 2014

Relationship to MKA: Alumni of the class of 1992 and parent of current students in the classes of 2025 and 2027

Nigel D. Furlonge

Member of the MKA Board since: 2021

Relationship to MKA: Head of School and parent of current students in the classes of 2023, 2025, and 2029

Tracy Higgins

Member of the MKA Board since: 2011

Relationship to MKA: Parent of alumni from the classes of 2019 and 2021

Tina Jordan

Member of the MKA Board since: 2018

Relationship to MKA: Parent of an alumni from the class of 2022 and current students in the classes of 2023 and 2025

Lauren Kaplan '93

Member of the MKA Board since: 2018

Relationship to MKA: Alumni of the class of 1993 and parent of current students in the class of 2025 and 2028

Kathleen M. Logan

Member of the MKA Board since: 2008

Relationship to MKA: Parent of alumni in the classes of 2013 and 2014

Robert J. Ruberton

Member of the MKA Board since: 2018

Relationship to MKA: Parent of current students in the classes of 2026 and 2030

Matthew Sherman

Member of the MKA Board since: 2019

Relationship to MKA: Parent of alumni in the class of 2022

Alison Slone

Member of the MKA Board since: 2022

Relationship to MKA: Current PAMKA President and parent of current students in the classes of 2030 and 2033

Craig Solomon

Member of the MKA Board since: 2020

Relationship to MKA: Parent of current students in the class of 2024 and 2026

Solomon Steplight ’93

Member of the MKA Board since: 2021

Relationship to MKA: Alumnus from the class of 1993 and parent of current student in the class of 2034

Margaret Wager

Member of the MKA Board since: 2019

Relationship to MKA: Parent of current students in the classes of 2028, 2030, and 2032

Honorary Trustees

Aubin Ames '54

Member of the MKA Board since: 1974. Board President 1977-1980

Relationship to MKA: Member of The Kimberley School Class of 1954, parent of alumni in the classes of 1981, 1985 and 1989, sister of Gail Zabriskie Wilson TKS '56, sister-in-law of Hyla Ames Troxell TKS '49, and daughter-in-law of Anna Lincoln Ames TKS '23

John Garippa

Member of the MKA Board since: 1989. Board President 1994-2000

Relationship to MKA: Parent of an alumnus in the class of 2000

Alice Hirsh

Member of the MKA Board since: 1994. Board President 2007-2010

Relationship to MKA: Parent of alumni in the classes of 1995, 2003, and 2006

Michael V. Johnson

Member of the MKA Board since: 2000. Board President 2010-2016

Relationship to MKA: Parent of alumni in the classes of 2006, 2008, 2010, 2013, and 2019

Newton Schott

Member of the MKA Board since 1989. Board President 2000-2007

Relationship to MKA: Parent of alumni in the classes of 1987 and 1998

Board Committees

Executive Committee

To advise and consult the President of the Board and Headmaster, to act on behalf of the Board in any emergency between meetings, to review compensation, and to perform annual evaluation of Headmaster.

Committee Chair: Naveen Ballem

Committee Members: Anya Barrett, Paige Cottingham-Streater, Clifford Finkle , Lauren Kaplan, Rob Ruberton, Stephanie Salzman, Luke Sarsfield, Craig Solomon, Jeff Szilagyi

Governance Committee

Development

Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion

Student Experience

To assess the School's performance and to review specific academic and co-curricular programs and policies in light of the School's philosophy and goals and to discuss and determine opportunities for the Board to be exposed to the student experience on our campuses.

Committee Chair: Craig Solomon

Committee Members: Naveen Ballem, Jen Barbetta, Heather Benjamin, Caitlin DiRuggiero, Sybil Eng, Tina Jordan, Lauren Kaplan, Alison Slone, Jeff Szilagyi

Finance and Facilities

To manage and preserve the School's financial resources and endowment funds, plant reserve, and short- term cash and to ensure that all of our physical properties are safe, upgraded, and meet the present and future needs of the School’s community.

Committee Chair: Jeff Szilagyi

Committee Members: Rick Andlinger, Naveen Ballem, Jen Barbetta, Paige Cottingham-Streater, Clifford Finkle, Tracy Higgins, Rob Ruberton, Luke Sarsfield, Solomon Steplight

Trustees

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