The Board of Trustees is charged with the ultimate responsibility for financial, legal and strategic planning and policy issues. The WHMS Board sets policy to be implemented by the administration and staff. Furthermore, the Board ensures the integrity of Montessori philosophy within the school.
Membership
The WHMS Board consists of seven WHMS members (parents with children in the school), the immediate past president, one teacher representative selected by the faculty, and six additional persons appointed by the elected trustees. At least three of the appointed trustees shall be chosen from the community at large (not parent members).
WHMS Board of Trustees 2018-2019
Katherine Singh, President
Member, The Alliance with the Medical Society of the State of New York
Peter McCorkle, Vice President
Chief Administrative Officer, Emma Willard School
Christopher Russell, Treasurer
Manager of Customer Settlements, New York Independent Systems Operator (NYISO)
Frederick Galt, Esq., Secretary
Senior Vice President, Legal Affairs and General Counsel – CDPHP
Michael Endler, Esq., Immediate Past President
Partner, Boies, Schiller & Flexner LLP
Vikash Agrawal
Healthcare Entrepreneur
Guha Bala
President, Velan Ventures, Inc.
Tamara Gatchell
Principal, Cadence Analytics
Julie Massry Knox
Sales and Marketing Manager, Tri City Rentals
Michael Logan, Esq.
Senior Associate, Hodgson Russ, LLP
Stephanie Puchner, WHMS Teacher Representative
Tobi Saulnier
Founder and CEO, 1st Playable Productions