Board of Directors

The NBOA Board, comprising of business officers, heads of school and representatives from the business partner community, addresses the strategic and fiduciary needs of the association. The Board has four standing committees – Executive, Finance and Audit, Governance and Nominating – in addition to specific task forces that are established on a case-by-case basis to address specific purposes.

The full Board meets three times a year (fall, winter and spring). Committees are convened throughout the year via video conferencing and in person. Individuals serve an initial term of three years and may be renewed to serve an additional term. Board members must rotate off after serving six consecutive years unless they are elected as Chair-Elect during their service.

The NBOA Board maintains a strong commitment to diversity of thought, geography and perspectives among independent school leaders.

Officers

Duncan Booth
Board Chair

Duncan Booth

Chief Operating Officer

The St. Paul's Schools

Brooklandville, MD

Beth-Pollard
Chair-Elect

Beth Pollard

Chief Financial Officer

Ensworth School

Nashville, TN

Kelly Garnes-Pages
Treasurer

Kelly Garnes-Pages

Chief Financial Officer

Gill St. Bernard's School

Gladstone, NJ

Lisa-Turchan
Secretary

Lisa Turchan

Chief Financial Officer

The Buckley School

Sherman Oaks, CA

Jeff Shields
Ex-Officio Officer

Jeffrey Shields, FASAE, CAE

President and CEO

NBOA

Washington, DC

Board Members

Laurel-Baker-Tew

Laurel Baker Tew

Assistant Head of School for Enrollment

Viewpoint School

Calabasas, CA

Rick-Branson

Rick Branson

Executive Director

Connecticut Association of Independent Schools (CAIS)

Mystic, CT

Joe Carter

Joe Carter

Vice President for Business Development and UE Experience

United Educators Insurance

Bethesda, MD

Dyana Conroy

Dyana Conroy

Chief Financial Officer & Chief Operating Officer

The Potomac School

McLean, VA

Linda-Dennison

Linda Dennison

Interim Chief Financial and Operating Officer

Walnut Hill School for the Arts

Natick, MA

Michael-Ebeling
At-Large Executive Committee Member

Michael Ebeling

Head of School

Summit School

Winston-Salem, NC

Ed-Griffin
At-Large Executive Committee Member

Ed Griffin

Chief Financial Officer

St. George's School

Middletown, RI

Chris Harper

Chris Harper

Chief Executive Officer

Roosevelt Solutions

Silver Spring, MD

Anne-Marie Kee

Anne-Marie Kee

Head of School

Lakefield College School

Lakefield, ON

Ragan Lower

Ragan Lower

President

A.W.G. Dewar

Quincy, MA

Mark-Mitchell

Mark Mitchell

Vice President

National Association of Independent Schools

Washington, DC

Meeta Nosrati

Meeta Nosrati

Chief Financial Officer

Old Trail School

Bath, OH

Lynda-Sailor

Lynda Sailor

Founder / Chief Financial and Operating Officer

Aspen Academy

Greenwood Village, CO

Whitney Walters-Sachs

Whitney Walters-Sachs

Vice President of School & Legal Affairs

Pine Crest School

Fort Lauderdale, FL