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Board of Trustees

The Board of Trustees of Mizzentop Day School is responsible for the school and for the welfare of students, faculty, and staff. The Board plans, develops, and establishes policy and regularly assesses the performances of the school.

With the guidance of the Head of School, the Board establishes the school’s mission, develops the strategic plan, and formulates general policies. It monitors and supports the administration’s progress in implementing the plan and policies.

The Board is responsible for the school’s financial condition and physical plant. It approves the annual operating and capital budgets, receives an annual review of the school’s financial operations and assets, monitors its financial management, and ensures that the physical plant is adequate for the school’s programs. The Board bears primary responsibility for the school’s financial stability and for fundraising.

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Charlie Daniels III, Chair Emeritus

Mark Yates, Secretary
Ava Mae '20, Emily '22

George Apap, Trustee
Daniel '20, Della '25 

JP Burlington, Trustee
Joseph '25, Meredith '27

Katy Fritts, Trustee
Annie '26, Graham '29

Paul Imbimbo, Trustee
Thomas '23

Jeff Motta, Trustee

Dr. Sheri Harrison, Trustee
Adam '25, Caleb '25, Andy, '31
Susie Horan, Trustee
George '34, Thomas '32

 

Executive Committee
Walter (Shep) Gerrish, Chair
Charlie Daniels, Chair Emeritus
Mark Yates, Secretary
Karin Shultz, Head of School
Trustees
George Apap
JP Burlington
Carolyn Catalano
Charlie Daniels
Katy Fritts
Shep Gerrish
Sheri Harrison
Suzie Horan
Paul Imbimbo
Jeffrey Motta
Leo White
Mark Yates
Governance Committee
Carolyn Catalano, Chair
Shep Gerrish (Executive)
Mark Yates (Executive)
Charlie Daniels (Executive)
Katy Fritts (P&P)
Jeffrey Motta (Finance)
Suzie Horan (Admissions)
George Apap (Audit and Building)
Sheri Harrison (IAC/Marketing)
Karin Shultz (HOS)
Finance Committee
Jeffrey Motta, Chair
Leo White
George Apap
Paul Imbimbo
Karin Shultz
 
Institutional
Advancement/Marketing
Committee
Sheri Harrison, Chair
Martin Bernstein (Admin)
Eileen Cuneo (Admin)
Thomas Morris (Alumni Parent)
Hans Hardisty (Current Parent)
Karin Shultz
 
Program and Planning
Katy Fritts, Chair
Susan Parisi (Admin)
Paul Imbimbo
Kimberly Pisciarino (PA Rep)
Lynette McCarthy (PA Rep)
Jen Huron (Parent Rep)
Carolyn Szeghy (Staff Rep)
Karin Shultz
 
Audit Committee
George Apap, Chair
Leo White
Paul Imbimbo
Karin Shultz
 
Building Committee
George Apap, Chair
Jenny O'Hara (Admin)
Terry Ballard (Staff)
John Watson
Karin Shultz
 
Admissions Committee
Suzie Horan, Chair
Eileen Cuneo (Admin)
JP Burlington
Karin Shultz
 
Campus Expansion and Improvement Committee
Karin Shultz, Chair
Martin Bernstein
JP Burlington
Glenn Carey
Eileen Cuneo
Charlie Daniels
Scott Duthie
Sheri Harrison
Jenny O'Hara
Jamie Piccone
Nicholas Piccone
Eric Shiller
John Watson