Trustees

Kathleen Logan

• President
• Member of the MKA Board since: 2008
• Relationship to MKA: Parent of alums in the classes of 2013 and 2014

Merrick (Rick) Andlinger

• Member of the MKA Board since: 2004
• Relationship to MKA: Parent of an alum in the class of 2007

Dr. Naveen Ballem

• Member of the MKA Board since: 2017
• Relationship to MKA: Parent of current students in the classes of 2026 and 2030 and alumnus of the MKA class of 1990.

Jennifer Barbetta

• Member of the MKA Board since: 2016
• Relationship to MKA: Parent of current students in the classes of 2027 and 2029

Anya Barrett '89

• Member of the MKA Board since: 2015
• Relationship to MKA: Alumna of the MKA class of 1989. Parent of students in the classes of 2025 and 2027

Jim Bromley

Member of the MKA Board since: 2012
Relationship to MKA: Parent of an alumnus from the class of 2016 and a current student in the class of 2017

Evelyn Colbert

• Member of the MKA Board since: 2011
• Relationship to MKA: Parent of alums in the classes of 2014 and 2016 and a current student in the class of 2020

Christina Cotton

• Member of the MKA Board since: 2012
• Relationship to MKA: Parent of a student in the class of 2017

Paige Cottingham- Streater '79

• Member of the MKA Board since: 2015
• Relationship to MKA: Alumna of the MKA class of 1979

David Crichlow

• Member of the MKA Board since: 2013
• Relationship to MKA: Parent of alumnus from the class of 2015 and current student in the class of 2018.

Carolyn Everson

• Member of the MKA Board since: 2013
• Relationship to MKA: Parent of current students in the class of 2021

Clifford Finkle '92

• Member of the MKA Board since 2014
• Relationship to MKA: Alumnus of the class of 1992, 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, parent of alumnus from the class of 2016 and of a current student in the class of 2019.

Karen Gulliver

• Member of the MKA Board since 2014
• Relationship to MKA: Parent of current students in the classes of 2019 and 2022

Tracy Higgins

• Member of the MKA Board since: 2011
• Relationship to MKA: Parent of current students in the classes of 2019 and 2021

Barbara Holmes

• Member of the MKA Board since 2017
• Relationship to MKA: Parent of current students in the classes of 2024, 2026 and 2030

Michael Johnson

• Member of the MKA Board since: 2000
• Relationship to MKA: Past Board President, Parent of alums in the classes of 2006, 2008, 2010 and 2013 and of a current student in the class of 2019

Kenneth Rivlin

• Member of the MKA Board since 2012
• Relationship to MKA: Parent of an alumna from the class of 2015 and current student in the class of 2017

Luke Sarsfield, III '91

• Member of the MKA Board since: 2013
• Relationship to MKA: Alumnus of the class of 1991

Jaclyn V. Latzoni Spedaliere '00

• Member of the MKA Board since 2014
• Relationship to MKA: Alumna of the class of 2000, President of the MKA Alumni Association

Linda Sterling

• Member of the MKA Board since: 2013
• Relationship to MKA: Parent of alums in the classes of 2012 and 2014

Jeffrey Szilagyi

• Member of the MKA Board since: 2013
• Relationship to MKA: Parent of current students in the classes of 2019 and 2023

Mei-Mei Tuan

• Member of the MKA Board since 2014
• Relationship to MKA: Parent of current students in the classes of 2017 and 2019

• Member of the MKA Board since: 1974. Board President 1977-1980
• Relationship to MKA: Member of The Kimberley School Class of 1954, parent of alums 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.

• Member of the MKA Board since:1989. Board President 1994-2000
• Relationship to MKA: Parent of an alum in the class of 2000.

• Member of the MKA Board since: 1994. Board President 2007-2010
• Relationship to MKA: Parent of alums in the classes of 1995, 2003 and 2006.

• 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.

• Member of the MKA Board since 1989. Board President 2000-2007
• Relationship to MKA: Parent of alums in the classes of 1987 and 1998.

• Member of the MKA Board since: 1994
• Relationship to MKA: Member of the Montclair Academy class of 1970.

• 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: Kate Logan

Committee Members: Merrick Andlinger, Evelyn Colbert, Christina Cotton, David Crichlow, Tracy Higgins, Michael Johnson, Kenneth Rivlin, Linda Sterling, Jeffrey Szilagyi, Mei-Mei Tuan

To identify, cultivate, recruit, nominate, orient and educate all Trustees. The Committee also reviews and updates the Bylaws.

Committee Chair: Mei-Mei Tuan

Committee Members: Michael Johnson, Luke Sarsfield, Linda Sterling

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

Committee Chair: Christina Cotton

Committee Members: Naveen Ballem, Paige Cottingham-Streater, Tracy Higgins, Barbara Holmes, Jaclyn Spedaliere

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. The Committee also includes Technology as it relates to education.

Committee Chair: Evelyn Colbert

Committee Members: Merrick Andlinger, Anya Barrett, David Crichlow, Carolyn Everson, Peter Fusco, Karen Gulliver, Barbara Holmes, Kenneth Rivlin, Jaclyn Spedaliere, Linda Sterling

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: Tracy Higgins

Committee Members: Merrick Andlinger, Jennifer Barbetta, Anya Barrett, James Bromley, Christina Cotton, Clifford Finkle, Peter Fusco, 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, James Bromley, Paige Cottingham-Streater, David Crichlow, Karen Gulliver, Michael Johnson, Luke Sarsfield

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

Committee Chair: Kenneth Rivlin

Committee Members: Naveen Ballem, Evelyn Colbert, Carolyn Everson, Clifford Finkle, Mei-Mei Tuan