CWS Board

The Cincinnati Waldorf School Board of Directors is responsible for the financial health, safe operation and general oversight of the guidelines and regulations of the organization. The major responsibilities of the Board of Directors are:

  • Determine the Organization's Mission and Purpose
  • Select the Administrative Team Leader
  • Support the Administrator and Faculty Chairs and Review their Performance
  • Ensure Effective Organizational Planning
  • Ensure Adequate Resources
  • Manage Resources Effectively
  • Determine and Monitor the Organization's Programs and Services
  • Enhance the Organization's Public Image
  • Serve as a Court of Appeal
  • Assess Its Own Performance

 

John P. Michael
Board President
President, Del-Fair Property Mgt.
CEO, Agincourt Investments
Former CWS Parent
Founding Board Member CWS

Education: University of Cincinnati, English Literature

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Chelsea Green
Board Vice President
Stay-at-home mom

Education: J.D. University of Cincinnati, M.S. Financial Markets and Trading Illinois Institute of Technology, B.S. Accounting Miami University

CWS Parent since 2004

CWS Volunteer (Parents Association Leader, Craft Guild Organizer, Tri-Lead for Governance)

 

Jim Paulsen
Treasurer
Owner/VP Sales Carthage Mills, Inc.
Board member since 2008

Education: BA History Ohio Wesleyan University 1985

 Madeleine Mitchell
Board Secretary
English as a Second Language Faculty, Xavier University
Co-owner, Javier's Mexican Restaurant
CWS parent since 2001
Board member since 2008

Education: MA CUNY, BA College of Wooster 

 

 

Geralyn Sparough
CWS Handwork Teacher
CWS Faculty Chair

Education:  Medieval History, University of Aberdeen
BA, English Literature, Holy Names University
MA, Rehabilitation Counseling,  University of Cincinnati
Certificate in Applied Arts, Sunbridge College

 

 

Chris Sekely
CWS Oak Tree Kindergarten Teacher

Education:

Christine Masur
CWS Marketing/Outreach Director & Team Leader
Board member since 2007

Education: BA Marketing & Management, University of Cincinnati

Maria Schade
CWS Business Manager
Board member since 2007

Education: BA, Human Resources Management, University of Cincinnati

 


Sally L. Noble
Principal, Sally L. Noble  Architect, LLC

Education:  B.S. of Architecture, The Ohio State University

 

Katherine Biederman
CWS Music Teacher
Board member 2009

Education: BA, Elementary Education, Wake Forest University; High School diploma with specialization in music performance, North Carolina School of the Arts
CSA member, Turner Farm, Indian Hill
CWS parent since 1999
CWS volunteer (Outdoor Committe, Environmental Initiative, 5th grade class rep)

 


Sarah Singer-Nourie
President, Singer Learning, Inc.
Board member 2009

Education: B.A. Secondary English Education, Ohio State University
M.A. Educational Leadership, St. Xavier University, Chicago
The Valley Temple, board member, Religious School Committee Chair
National Staff Development Council, member
Association of Supervision and Curriculum Development, member

 
Tom Trondson
Stay-at-home dad, writer
Board member since 2008

Education: BA Gustavus Adolphus College, St. Peter, MN
MFA Creative Writing Hamline University, St. Paul, MN

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Nicole Gunderman
Stay-at-home mom, Pilates Instructor
Board member 2010

Education: BA Ohio State University, Columbus, OH, Women's Studies & Black Studies
CWS Volunteer (2nd Grade class rep, Tri-Lead for Fund & Resource Development)

 

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Chris Evans
Executive Vice President - Account, Barefoot Proximity

Education: B.S. Business, Miami University

Board member 2010

 

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