Board of Trustees

  • GREG VANDERVELDEN

    Board President
    Governance Committee Chair


  • KATIE CLARK ALSADDER

    Secretary
    IDEA Committee Chair
    Relevant Experience: Communications, Diversity, Equity, & Inclusion

  • EMILIE DIERICKX

    Treasurer
    Finance Committee Chair
     Relevant Experience: Finance, Accounting, Non-Profit Boards, Farming

  • TRINH LE

    Parent Board Member
    Relevant Experience: Business Management, Financial, Fundraising, Community Networking

  • BAHA YAKUPOGLU

    Parent Board Member

  • MANIVANNAN ELANGOVAN

    Parent Board Member

  • BRENDAN O'CONNELL

    Family Association Representative

  • AMY PFEFFER

    Faculty Board Member
    Relevant Experience: Waldorf Education, School Leadership/Governance, Non-Profit Boards

  • CASTINE DOW

    Faculty Board Member
    Relevant Experience: Waldorf Education, Architecture and Design, Visual Arts, Collaboration & Community Building, Philanthropy

The Role of the Board

The Board of Trustees is the decision making body legally responsible for the assets, finances, and business practices of the school. Swallowtail Board of Trustees is made up of parents, staff, and community members.

The Board of Trustees responsibilities include:

  • Long range planning

  • Business practices

  • Hiring, oversight, and review of the Director

  • Policy making that is consistent with the school’s mission, vision, and values

  • Fiscal and legal stability

  • Development and Fundraising