BOARD OF TRUSTEES
Naveen Ballem ’90, P’26, M.D., F.A.C.S. – President
Heather Benjamin, P’32, ’34, ’38 – Vice President
Paige Cottingham-Streater ’79 – Vice President
Stephanie A. Salzman, P’20, ’22, ’28 – Secretary
Merrick G. Andlinger, P’07 – Treasurer
Anya Barrett ’89, P’25, ’27
Dan Cesareo, P’25, ’28
Sybil Eng, P’19, ’23
Lauren T. Fass, P’29, ’31
Nigel D. Furlonge, P’23, ’25, ’29 – Head of School
Brian Glatt, P’33, M.D.
Dennis Goldstein ’83
David Harrison (MKA 1994-1995), P’29, ‘31, ‘34, ‘37
Stuart Harwood ‘07 – Alumni Council President
Karen Heath-Wade, P’28, ’30
Liza Helwig, P’31, ‘34
Lauren Kaplan ’93, P’25, ’28
Scott Rosenberg, P’24, ’26
Robert J. Ruberton, P’30
Moushumi Sanghavi Khublall, P’32, ’34, M.D. – PAMKA President
Alison Slone, P’30, ’33
Craig Solomon, P’24, ’26
Solomon Steplight ’93, P’30, ’34
Margaret Wager (MKA, 1988-1993), P’28, ’30, ’32
Aubin Ames ’54, P’81, ’85, ’89
John Garippa, P’00
Alice Hirsh, P’95, ’03, ’06
Michael V. Johnson, P’06, ’08, ’10, ’13, ’19
Kathleen M. Logan, P’13, ’14
Newton Schott, P’87, ’98 *
*deceased
Craig Hirsh ’01, P’34, ’36
Jon Kelly, P’32, ’37
Devang Nagrecha, P’33, ’35
Russell Zack, P’31, ’35
Matt Sherman
BOARD COMMITTEES
** MKA Personnel (bold = liaison)
To advise and consult the President of the Board and Head of School, to act on behalf of the Board in any emergency between meetings, to review compensation, and to perform an annual evaluation of the Headmaster.
Committee Chair: Naveen Ballem
Committee Members: Merrick Andlinger, Heather Benjamin, Dan Cesareo, Paige Cottingham-Streater, Lauren Kaplan, Rob Ruberton, Stephanie Salzman, Alison Slone, Margaret Wager, ** Nigel Furlonge
To identify, cultivate, recruit, nominate, orient, and educate all Trustees. To review and update the Bylaws.
Committee Chair: Stephanie Salzman
Committee Members: Naveen Ballem, Anya Barrett, Paige Cottingham-Streater, David Harrison, Lauren Kaplan, Rob Ruberton, Craig Solomon, Margaret Wager, ** Nigel Furlonge, ** Steve Valentine, ** Laela Perkins
To set policy and exercise oversight for the school's Development Program, inclusive of Constituent Relations.
Committee Chair: Margaret Wager
Committee Members: Naveen Ballem, Liza Helwig, David Harrison
Craig Hirsh, Jon Kelly, Moushumi Sanghavi Khublall, Devang Nagrecha, Stephanie Salzman, Alison Slone, Russ Zack, ** Nigel Furlonge, ** Laela Perkins
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, Brian Glatt, Stu Harwood, Karen Heath-Wade, Alison Slone, Margaret Wager, Russ Zack, ** Nigel Furlonge, ** Paris McLean
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: Alison Slone
Committee Members: Naveen Ballem, Anya Barrett, Brian Glatt, Karen Heath-Wade, Craig Hirsh, Sybil Eng, Stu Harwood, Liza Helwig, Lauren Kaplan, Jon Kelly, Moushumi Sanghavi Khublall, Devang Nagrecha, Craig Solomon, **Nigel Furlonge, **Karen Newman, **Steve Valentine
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: Merrick Andlinger
Committee Members: Naveen Ballem, Heather Benjamin, Dan Cesareo, Paige Cottingham-Streater, Dennis Goldstein, Scott Rosenberg, Rob Ruberton, Alison Slone, Solomon Steplight, Lauren Tabak Fass, ** Nigel Furlonge, ** Jimmy Castelli, ** Kathryn Davison, ** Dave Flocco, ** Laela Perkins, ** Bill Stites
ADMINISTRATIVE COUNCIL
Katie Banks, Head of Primary School
Carlaina Bell, P’20, Ed.D., Head of Middle School
Kathryn Davison, P’18, ’20, ’25, Chief Financial and Operating Officer
David Flocco, P’18, ’22, ’25, ’26, Ed.D., Head of Upper School
Nigel D. Furlonge, P’23, ’25, ’29, Head of School
Cristina Junquera, P’31, Executive Assistant to the Head of School
Paris McLean, Assistant Head of School for Community Belonging
Karen Newman, P’15, ’18, Assistant Head of School for Curriculum and Professional Development
Laela Perkins, P’36, Director of Development
Kim Saunders, Director of Strategic Marketing and Communications
Todd Smith, P’19, ’22, Director of Athletics
William Stites, P’21, Director of Technology
Stephen Valentine, P’24, ’27, Associate Head of School
Alyson Waldman ’99, P’30, Director of Enrollment Management, Admissions, and Financial Aid
