List of 30 members.

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  Nicolas King 

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  Nicolas King, Co-Chair, is a native of New York City and is slowly transforming into a Californian. Nicolas is a lawyer who works in local government improving processes, implementing legislation and advising senior officials. Nicolas studied government at Yale and attended New York University School of Law. At CDS, he's a long-time family farmer, classroom liaison, admissions volunteer, and participant in JEDI work. Nicolas and his wife, Dawn Ogawa, are the parents of Elli (‘21) and Seiji (‘25).
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  Jed Borghei 

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  Jed Borghei, Co-Chair, is an environmental attorney who focuses on representing public water suppliers in groundwater contamination cases. In 2010, he took a pause from litigating to serve as Counsel to the Presidential Commission on the BP Deepwater Horizon Oil Spill, where he helped to investigate and evaluate the response of government and industry to the 2010 Gulf Oil Spill. Jed has a BA in Philosophy from the College of William and Mary, an MA in Philosophy from the City University of New York, and a JD from Georgetown University. As a CDS parent over the past five years, Jed has enjoyed volunteering as an Annual Fund Co-Chair and as a member of the Campaign Cabinet, which is helping to raise funds for the 333 Campus Expansion that will soon break ground. He also has enjoyed being a parent-coach for several CDS soccer teams – most recently the TK/K indoor futsal team, which played with passion.
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  Alka Singal 

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  Alka Singal, Vice Chair, has spent her career in investment management and strategy, with a focus on fixed income and public market equities. She earned a BA in economics from Dartmouth College and MBA from Stanford University Graduate School of Business. As a Trustee, Alka has enjoyed serving on the school's investment committee, strategizing on its endowment, and working on its debt refinancing as part of the capital campaign. She and her husband Brad are the parents of Neeraj (’28) and Sameera (’30).
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  Abby Davisson 

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  Abby Davisson, Secretary, has dedicated her career to helping others achieve their goals — first as a leader in organizations focused on making the world better and now as an author and entrepreneur focused on making people’s lives better. She is the co-author of Money and Love: An Intelligent Roadmap for Life’s Biggest Decisions and the founder and CEO of the Money and Love Institute, which helps people make better decisions that lead to happiness, prosperity, and purpose. Prior to launching the Institute, she spent nearly a decade driving social impact at global retailer Gap Inc., where she served as president of the Gap Foundation and co-founded the company’s employee resource group for parents and caregivers. Abby grew up in New Jersey and earned a BA from Yale University and an MBA and MA in Education from Stanford University. At CDS, Abby enjoys volunteering as an admissions tour guide and a classroom liaison and cheering for the Bulldogs at cross-country meets. She and her husband Ross are parents of Sam (’27) and Max (’29).
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  Timothy Lugo 

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  Tim Lugo, Treasurer, is the Chief Financial Officer at Latigo Biotherapeutics, a biotechnology company looking to address the opioid crisis by developing innovative non-addictive therapies that treat chronic and acute pain. Prior to joining Latigo, Tim was a financial analyst specializing in the biotechnology industry for over two decades. He is a California native and has lived in the state his whole life outside of five chilly years in Chicago. He joined the CDS community in the fall of 2020. When he’s not working, he enjoys snowboarding, surfing, live music, eating spicy food, and watching his children Simone (‘28) and Solomon (‘31) play soccer with his wife, Kristina Shih.
   
  Tim was the co-head of the 333 Campus Expansion capital campaign and loves seeing his children play in the newly designed school yard. Outside of the CDS community, he is involved with CAL NERDS, an organization looking to increase diversity in STEM industries, as well as the Undocumented Student Program, both based at UC Berkeley. Tim graduated with a double major in molecular and cellular biology (with an emphasis in genetics) and economics from UC Berkeley.
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  Shelly Luke Wille 

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  Shelly Luke Wille joined CDS as Head of School in 2018. A Bay Area native, she possesses a deep knowledge of and commitment to progressive education. Shelly holds a master's degree in special education and a bachelor's degree in diversified liberal arts (with an emphasis on math and science) from St. Mary’s College, California, as well as credentials in Multiple Subject Teaching and Special Education. Before coming to CDS, Shelly served as the Head of School at Chadwick International in South Korea, a K-12 school with 1,200 students. She was previously the Assistant Head and Elementary School Head at Chadwick before ascending to the Head position. She also served as Assistant Head and Lower School Head at Hillbrook School in Los Gatos, California.

  
  Shelly and her husband, Michael, are passionate believers in our child-centered, constructivist approach, so they were thrilled to find a mission-aligned school for their own children. Their two younger sons, Séamus and Braden, attended CDS and their eldest, Kaffie, recently graduated from college.
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  Robin Allan 

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  Robin Allan is a Professor of Legal Writing at the UC Berkeley School of Law, where she teaches first-year law students and develops the writing curriculum. Before coming to Berkeley in 2015, she taught at Stanford Law School, practiced general litigation at Cooley LLP, and clerked on federal trial and appellate courts. Robin graduated from Harvard College with an A.B. in History and Literature and from the University of Pennsylvania Law School. She grew up in Medford, Oregon, and has lived in San Francisco since 2009. At CDS, Robin is a dedicated admissions ambassador and parent panelist. She and her husband, John Gordan, joined the CDS community in 2015 when their daughter Claire entered preschool. Their daughter Laura is in the class of 2032.
  
  Board term begins on June 30, 2026.
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  Angela Alvarado 

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  Zachary Bernstein 

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  Zack Bernstein and his wife Kristen Virdone are proud parents to Lily ('32) and Reed (incoming '35). At work, he is a real estate developer and investor focused on creating dynamic spaces where people live, work and travel. With experience spanning from island developments to urban centers, he builds and renovates hotels, residential buildings, and offices at an institutional scale. A lifelong Bay Area native, Zack was born and raised on the Peninsula and is a UC Berkeley graduate. At CDS, Zack closely supported the completion of 333 Campus Expansion Project  and has served as a non-trustee member of the Trustee's Facilities Development Committee since 2023. Zack is excited to be able to continue to help CDS adapt to the evolving needs of its students and community in the coming years.
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  Alexandra Conrad 

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  Jules Greene 

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  Jules Greene is currently the Head of Middle School at Park Day School in Oakland California and has spent her entire career in independent schools in a variety of roles, including 8th-grade history teacher and Director of Diversity at multiple schools throughout the greater Bay Area. Jules also attended independent schools in the Sacramento area. She is a very proud Banana Slug with B.A. degrees in History and Theater Arts from UC Santa Cruz, and earned an M.A. in History Education from San Jose State University. Jules enjoys coffee, travel, costume design, dancing with her two-year-old daughter Blake and husband Cord, and coffee.
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  Angelique Huerta 

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  Angelique Huerta has been a community worker for over twenty years, serving in a range of capacities such as union organizing in the Salinas Valley, advocating immigration and legal cases for domestic violence victims in San Jose, coordinating employment opportunities for at-risk populations in South Central Los Angeles, coordinating services for homeless families in the Tenderloin, and most recently, doing social work in the government sector. She holds a bachelor’s degree from U.C. Davis in Chicana/o Studies and Communications. At CDS, she has served on the JEDI committee. She also serves on the Board of Directors for CUAV (Community United Against Violence), an organization that works to build the power of LGBTQ communities to transform violence and oppression.
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  David ibnAle 

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  David ibnAle is the Founding and Managing Partner of Advance Venture Partners, an evergreen venture capital firm designed to make concentrated, long-duration investments in technology and tech-enabled services businesses. He has thirty years of experience as an active investor and board member of both private and publicly-traded companies. David grew up in San Jose, CA and received an AB in Public Policy, an AM in International Development Policy, and an MBA from Stanford University. He is the Vice Chair and Investment Committee Chair of the San Francisco Foundation and is on the Board of Directors and Investment Committee of the Black Economic Alliance (“BEA”) Venture Fund.  At CDS, he has been a member of the Finance and Investment Committees. David and his wife Mollie Ricker are the parents of Tallulah Ricker (’29) and a Bernedoodle named Ozzie who believes he is her sibling.
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  Olana Khan 

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  Olana Khan has a diverse background in education and industry, including roles as former Associate Head of the Phillips Brooks School in Menlo Park, COO for Kiva Microfunds, and Head of Global Sales Operations for Alphabet. She has experience in sales and operations, and she loves working for mission-driven organizations. Olana has presented at CAIS-NAIS, NAIS, and the Stanford Continuing Education Program. A lifelong learner, she has multiple degrees from the University of Michigan, as well as Certificates from Cornell University, Stanford Graduate School of Business, and Cal Berkeley.  Olana is currently on the Children’s Health Council Board and is an active volunteer with multiple organizations, including the independent schools her four children attend.
  
  Board term begins on June 30, 2026.
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  Brian Kreischer 

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  Brian Kreischer and his wife Sarah Maxwell are parents to Odessa ('25) and Ben ('30). In his day job Brian serves as Managing Partner and Chairman at Frank, Rimerman + Co. LLP, a CPA firm of approximately 600 people, where Brian has worked his entire 30-year career. In that capacity, Brian’s primary focus is leadership development and coaching, strategy, risk management and organizational development. Brian also serves on the Board of Directors of Baker Tilly International, a global network of accountancy firms representing 145 countries.
  
  

  Brian has served on the CDS finance committee since 2017. In past philanthropic board service, Brian has co-chaired the Syracuse University San Francisco Regional Advisory Council, supporting the University in development, engagement and admissions. Brian also served for almost ten years on the board of the Palo Alto Art Center Foundation, where he chaired the finance committee and formed the first development committee.
  
  

  Brian’s social life revolves largely around Odessa’s soccer schedule. Ben will vouch for Brian’s passable Lego skills and creativity.
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  Rebecca Kroll 

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  Rebecca Kroll is the Chief Operating Officer at the San Francisco Education Fund, where she guides strategic operations supporting public school equity efforts citywide. Before joining the Education Fund in 2021, Rebecca spent 15 years at Children’s Day School as Assistant Head of School and Lower School Director. Known for her calm and thoughtful leadership, integrity, and people-centered approach, she brings grace and pragmatism to every new challenge.
  
  

  Rebecca honed her leadership skills through an MA in Educational Leadership and as a CORO Fellow in Public Affairs. She has been a passionate educator and advocate for under-resourced children and families as a Teach for America 5th-grade teacher in Long Beach, CA, and as the Academic Program Coordinator for the “I Have a Dream Foundation” in San Francisco. She has traveled extensively as a writer of untold stories from History for the US Trek, a volunteer archaeologist with Earthwatch, a team leader of high school summer service trips with Landmark Volunteers, and a Semester at Sea study abroad participant. Originally from the Chicago suburbs, Rebecca is a proud graduate of the University of Texas, Austin, with a BA in English Literature.
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  Diane Larrabee 

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  Carolyn Laub 

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  John Nguyen 

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  John Nguyen is a nonprofit and strategic partnerships professional who has worked with mission-driven, high-impact organizations, scaling global health innovations at PATH and supporting entrepreneurial scientists advancing early stage deep-tech and climate technologies at Activate. He is a founding member of the Bay Area Global Health Alliance (2017-2019). A Bay Area native, John enjoys serving as a CDS admissions volunteer, parent panelist, member of the Advancement Committee, and Annual Fund Leadership Class Captain. He and his wife, Ria Fresnoza, are parents to Elias (’28).
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  Giselle Olmedo 

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  Giselle Olmedo, a proud San Francisco native, has dedicated her legal career to advocating for workers’ and victims’ rights. She currently works in local government, focusing on compliance with labor and employment laws. She earned her J.D. from U.C. Berkeley School of Law and holds a B.S. in Biology and a B.A. in Criminal Justice. At CDS, she has been a member of the JEDI Committee, volunteered at school events, and worked as a family farmer. She enjoys traveling with her spouse, Rigo, and their son Alex (’31).
  
  Board term begins on June 30, 2026.
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  Jeremy Pelkey 

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  Jeremy Pelkey has spent his career in apparel and beauty companies, focusing on product development, marketing, and operations. Most recently, he oversaw customer service and experience for a Bay Area beauty brand. At CDS, Jeremy has been passionate about development through his work on the Advancement Committee, Bid and Bash, and as co-chair of the Annual Fund. He grew up in the Atlanta area and earned a BBA in marketing and economics from the University of Notre Dame. He moved to San Francisco in 2010 and calls the city his forever home with his husband, Sean, and their two kids, Garrett (‘32) and Adilyn (‘36).
  
  Board term begins on June 30, 2026.
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  Laura Sims 

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  Laura Sims has spent her career in private equity investing, at TPG Capital, as a partner at Sageview Capital, and currently as the Chief Investment Officer of a family office. Laura holds a bachelor’s degree in economics and government from the University of Virginia and an MBA from Stanford Graduate School of Business. Originally from Cincinnati, OH, Laura moved to the Bay Area in 2001, and her family joined the CDS community in 2017. At CDS, she has been a member of the Bid & Bash committee, an Annual Fund captain, and a member of the Advancement Committee. Laura and her husband Hunter are parents to two CDS Bulldogs, Rhett (‘28) and Willie (‘30), and one real-life bulldog, Macho.
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  Meghna Subramanian 

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  Brad Terrell 

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  Susan Haley Varat 

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  Susan Haley Varat has spent her career working with non-profit agencies providing health care advocacy, working with seniors and those with limited incomes to access health care. She is currently a Senior Policy Analyst for the University of California Health System focused on how University of California hospitals are publicly financed as well as reviewing state legislative health bills and assessing their impact on UC hospitals. Susan received a BA in Psychology and Spanish at Colorado College and a Masters in Public Policy with a focus on Health Policy at the University of California, Berkeley.  At CDS, Susan has served as a member of JEDI for the last year and a half and enjoys volunteering as a room parent, tour guide, and co-leader of the Black/African-American Affinity Group. She is originally from Chicago but has lived in San Francisco for the last 21 years, and in her free time enjoys cooking, eating, and with her husband, Adam, chasing around her energetic children, Isaiah (‘30) and Audrey (‘32).
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  Irene Voisin 

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  Irene Voisin is a market research consultant and the founder of I Voisin Insights and Consulting. She has worked with both industry leaders as well as with multiple early-stage startups, including several in the Edtech space. Irene's passion for education stems from her own family’s background in teaching. She began her career in the nonprofit sector, delivering research that advocated for early childhood education programs. She has also served in a number board and volunteer roles in her communities. Having grown up between Venezuela and Texas, Irene is bilingual and brings a multicultural perspective to her work and community involvement. She earned a BA in Psychology and Spanish from the University of Texas at Austin and a Masters in Social Sciences from the University of Chicago.  She is a proud and active member of the CDS community as a parent to Jayce (‘30) and as an Admissions Volunteer, Family Farmer, a member of the JEDI (Justice, Equity, Diversity, and Inclusion) Subcommittee, and has even cared for Freddy the Class Snake over the summer.
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  Todd Wandell 

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  Todd Wandell is a 23-year retail executive who is currently serving as the Chief Product Officer of The Citizenry, a home furnishings e-commerce brand that designs and develops artisan-made World Fair Trade-certified home furnishings and furniture. He previously spent 17 years with the Williams Sonoma brands, most recently as Senior Vice President and General Manager at Pottery Barn Teen. Originally from Minneapolis,  Todd attended an independent school with similar values to CDS and later earned a Bachelor's Degree in Psychology from Vassar College. Todd and his partner, Jamie Wieferman, are parents to Hunter (’29). Since joining the CDS community, Todd has been a class liaison, a member of the Bid and Bash the Annual Fund committees, and is currently on the Capital Cabinet to help fundraise for the 333 Campus Expansion.
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  Heather Weiss 

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  Heather Weiss is an urban farmer, scholar activist, and educator in San Francisco. She is currently a doctoral candidate in Anthropology and Social Change at the California Institute of Integral Studies (CIIS), researching urban food systems. Heather has worked in and alongside environmental non-profits for the past decade, supporting sustainable and just global and local agricultural supply chains. She received a BA in Environmental Studies and a BA in Global Studies from UC Santa Barbara and an MA in Anthropology and Social Change from CIIS. Growing up in the city, she has always been connected to farms and gardens, starting at CDS, where she is a Class of 09’ alum. In 2025, Heather received the Josef Cooper Alum Changemaker Award, which honors the legacy of Joe Cooper and his wife, Tracy Kirkham, who founded CDS to promote justice and respect. She is currently a member of the Advisory Committee with the Friends of Alemany Farm, San Francisco's largest urban farm. You can find her in a classroom or tending land in urban gardens across San Francisco and the wider Bay Area.
  
  Board term begins on June 30, 2026.
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  Cyndi Wong 

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  Cyndi Wong is an attorney who manages her own firm and represents clients in the healthcare industry throughout the country. She counsels her clients on all matters, including business development, human resource issues, and litigation disputes. Cyndi received a Bachelor of Science and Masters of Information Management from Carnegie Mellon University, and a Juris Doctorate from Loyola Law School. Cyndi is a dedicated CDS admission volunteer and family farmer, parent to her two children, Orestes (’28) and Daphne (’25), and traveler and foodie with her partner Thanos.
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  Tracy Kirkham 

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  Tracy Kirkham, Counsel Emeritus, was Chair of the Board from 2002 to 2008 and is a lawyer specializing in business litigation, with an emphasis on complex multiparty cases and class actions. She is a partner in the San Francisco firm Cooper & Kirkham, P.C. Her eldest daughter Gillian ('07) started preschool at CDS in 1994 at the age of two. Daughters Sydney and Greer Cooper (both '12) joined their sister at CDS in 2000. Along with her husband, Tracy was instrumental in converting CDS from a privately-owned preschool to a non-profit elementary school. In 2001, she negotiated and documented the purchase of the school site from the Sisters of Notre Dame de Namur. In her free time, Tracy enjoys photography, skiing, and scuba diving.