Trustees

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

 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

 Paige Cottingham-Streater ’79, Vice President

 Member of the MKA Board since: 2015

 Relationship to MKA: Alumna of the class of 1979

 Luke Sarsfield, III '91, Vice President

 Member of the MKA Board since: 2013

 Relationship to MKA: Alumnus of the class of 1991

 Jeffrey G. Szilagyi, Treasurer

 Member of the MKA Board since: 2013

 Relationship to MKA: Parent of an alumnus 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: Alumna of the class of 1989 and parent of students in the classes of 2025 and 2027

Heather Benjamin

Member of the MKA Board since: 2023

Relationship to MKA: Parent of current students in the classes of 2032 and 2034

  Dan Cesareo

  Member of the MKA Board since: 2023

  Relationship to MKA: Parent of current students in the classes of 2025 and 2028

  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 

 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

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

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 classes 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 students in the classes of  2030 and 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

 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

Lauren Fass

Member of the MKA Board since: 2023

Relationship to MKA: Parent of students in the Class of 2029 and the Class of 2031

Brian Glatt, M.D.

Member of the MKA Board since: 2023

Relationship to MKA: Parent of a current student in the Class of 2033

Dennis Goldstein ‘83

Member of the MKA Board since: 2023

Relationship to MKA: Alumnus from the Class of 1983

Karen Heath-Wade

Member of the MKA Board since: 2023

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

Scott Rosenberg

Member of the MKA Board since: 2023

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

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, Jennifer Barbetta, Paige Cottingham-Streater, Clifford Finkle , Lauren Kaplan, Rob Ruberton, Stephanie Salzman, Luke Sarsfield, Craig Solomon, Jeff Szilagyi

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

Committee Chair: Clifford Finkle

Committee Members: Naveen Ballem, Anya Barrett, Paige Cottingham-Streater, Tina Jordan, Kate Logan, Rob Ruberton, Stephanie Salzman, Matt 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: Rick Andlinger, Naveen Ballem, Heather Benjamin, Daniel Cesareo, Thomas Chung, Kate Logan, Alison Slone, Craig Solomon, Solomon Steplight 

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: Naveen Ballem, Sybil Eng , Tracy Higgins, Stephanie Salzman, Matt Sherman , 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 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, Thomas Chung, Caitlin DiRuggiero, Sybil Eng, Tina Jordan, Lauren Kaplan, Reshan Richards, Alison Slone, Jeff Szilagyi

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, Thomas Chung, Paige Cottingham-Streater, Clifford Finkle, Tracy Higgins, Rob Ruberton, Luke Sarsfield, Solomon Steplight