Trustees

 Kathleen Logan, President

 Member of the MKA Board since: 2008

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

 Luke Sarsfield, III '91, Vice President

 Member of the MKA Board since: 2013

 Relationship to MKA: Alumnus of the class of 1991

 Karen Gulliver, Vice President

 Member of the MKA Board since: 2014

 Relationship to MKA: Parent of an alumna from the class of 2019 and a current student in the class of 2022

 Jeffrey Szilagyi, Treasurer

 Member of the MKA Board since: 2013

 Relationship to MKA: Parent of alumnus from the class of 2019 and  current student in the class of 2023 and 2028

 Paige Cottingham- Streater '79, Secretary

 Member of the MKA Board since: 2015

 Relationship to MKA: Alumna of the MKA class of 1979

 Merrick (Rick) Andlinger

 Member of the MKA Board since: 2004

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

 Dr. Naveen Ballem '90

 Member of the MKA Board since: 2017

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

 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: Alumna of the class of 1989 and parent of students in the classes of 2025 and 2027

 Jim Bromley

 Member of the MKA Board since: 2012

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

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Bonnie Carter

 Member of the MKA Board since: 2019

 Relationship to MKA: Parent of alumni from the classes of 2018 and 2020 and current student in the class of  2022

  Caitlin DiRuggiero '06

  Member of the MKA Board since: 2020

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

 Peter Fusco '89

  Member of the MKA Board since: 2016

  Relationship to MKA: Alumnus of the class of 1989 and parent of alumni from the classes of 2016 and 2019

 Tracy Higgins

 Member of the MKA Board since: 2011

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

 Janice Jacobson

 Member of the MKA Board since: 2020

 Relationship to MKA: Parent of current students in the classes of 2024 and 2027 and current PAMKA President

 Tina Jordan

 Member of the MKA Board since: 2018

 Relationship to MKA: Parent of alumna from the class of 2021 and current students in the classes of 2023 and 2025.

Lauren Kaplan '93

Member of the MKA Board since: 2018

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

Robert J. Ruberton

Member of the MKA Board since: 2018

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

  Stephanie A. Salzman

  Member of the MKA Board since: 2018

  Relationship to MKA: Parent of alumnus in the class of 2020 and current parent of students in the classes of 2022 and 2028

Matthew Sherman

 Member of the MKA Board since: 2019

 Relationship to MKA: Parent of current students in the class of 2022

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 IV

 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

 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.

 Susan Ruddick

 Member of the MKA Board since 1977. Board President 1984-1988

 Relationship to MKA: Parent of alums in the classes of 1980, 1982 and 1989, married to Perry Ruddick, member of the Montclair Academy Class   of 1954.

 Newton B. Schott, Jr.

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

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

David Crichlow

 Member of the MKA Board since: 2013

 Relationship to MKA: Parent of alumni from the class of 2015 and 2018.

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 Carolyn Everson

 Member of the MKA Board since: 2013

 Relationship to MKA: Parent of a current student in the class of 2021

 Barry Ridings '70

 Member of the MKA Board since: 1994

 Relationship to MKA: Member of the Montclair Academy class of 1970.

Robert Tortoriello

 Member of the MKA Board since: 2000

 Relationship to MKA: Parent of alums in the classes of 2002, 2004 and 2010.

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: Kathleen Logan

Committee Members: Merrick Andlinger, Naveen Ballem, Jen Barbetta, Anya Barrett, Jim Bromley, Paige Cottingham-Streater, Clifford Finkle, Karen Gulliver, Lauren Kaplan, Luke Sarsfield, Craig Solomon, Jeffrey Szilagyi

To identify, cultivate, recruit, nominate, orient, and educate all Trustees. To review and update the Bylaws.

Committee Chair: Clifford Finkle

Committee Members: Jim Bromley, Paige Cottingham-Streater, Karen Gulliver, Tina Jordan, Kate Logan, Robert Ruberton, Stephanie Salzman, Matthew Sherman, Margaret Wager

To set policy and exercise oversight for the school's Development Program, inclusive of Constituent Relations.

Committee Chair: Anya Barrett

Committee Members: Janice Jacobson, Kate Logan, Solomon Steplight

The Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Committee is charged with supporting and championing MKA’s growth as a school committed to cultivating a diverse, equitable, and inclusive learning community in which all members flourish.

Committee Chair: Lauren Kaplan

Committee Members: Rick Andlinger, Sybil Eng, Karen Gulliver, Kate Logan, Craig Solomon, Margaret Wager

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. 

Committee Chair: Craig Solomon

Committee Members: Naveen Ballem, Anya Barrett, Sybil Eng, Karen Gulliver, Lauren Kaplan, Kate Logan, Matthew Sherman 

To ensure that our physical properties are safe, upgraded, and meet the present and future needs of the school community. The Committee also includes Technology as it relates to MKA’s infrastructure.

Committee Chair: Jennifer Barbetta

Committee Members: Cailin DiRuggiero, Kate Logan, Luke Sarsfield, Jeffrey Szilagyi

To manage and preserve the school's financial resources and endowment funds, plant reserve, and short-term cash.

Committee Chair: Jeff Szilagyi

Committee Members: Jennifer Barbetta, Paige Cottingham-Streater, Kate Logan, Robert Ruberton, Luke Sarsfield, Solomon Steplight

To discuss items of campus-wide concern that the students have already brought to the attention of their respective Heads of Campus or the Head of School and to act as a bridge between the students and the Board.

Committee Chair: Naveen Ballem

Committee Members:  Bonnie Carter, Cailin DiRuggiero, Clifford Finkle, Janice Jacobson, Tina Jordan, Lauren Kaplan, Kate Logan,
Craig Solomon