BOARD OF TRUSTEES
The Board of Trustees is a group of community members and faculty leaders who develop and execute legal and financial strategies, maintain organizational integrity, and support the vision of the College and their teaching faculty, to ensure the institutional stability of our school. The major responsibilities of the Board of Directors are:
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Determine the Organization’s Mission and Purpose
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Select the Administrative Faculty
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Support the Administrative and Faculty Chairs and Review their Performance
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Ensure Effective Organizational Planning
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Ensure Adequate Resources
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Manage Resources Effectively
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Determine and Monitor the Organization’s Programs and Services
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Enhance the Organization’s Public Image
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Assess Its Own Performance
BOARD MEMBERS
Amie Duncan
Parent Member/P.A. Lead
Board member since 2022
Clinical Psychologist, Cincinnati Children’s Hospital Medical Center
Ph.D. – University of Alabama, B.S. – University of Dayton
Connie Davis
CWS Faculty Chair
Returning Board member 2017
University of the South, BA English-Literature 1985
Antioch University, Waldorf Teacher Certification 2008
Esly Caldwell
Board Secretary
Board member since 2021
Co-owner, Caldwell Family Wellness. Licensed Acupuncturist
B.A., American Studies Earlham College, 2000, MS Chinese Medicine, Atlantic Institute of Oriental Medicine, 2008
Joshua Dorsey
Board Treasurer
Board Member since 2021
CEO, Radiology Associates of Northern Kentucky, PLLC
B.A. Management, University of Kentucky, MHA,The Ohio State University
Finance Committee member
Maggie Jones
Parent Member/Facilities Lead
Board member since 2023
Research Technician, University of Cincinnati, Aquatic Biologist, Jones Fish Hatchery
Bachelor’s in Biology, Xavier University 2005
Mom of 3 men-in-the-making
Rickey Harris
Alum Parent/High School Lead
Board member since 2020
B.A., Political Communications, Queens College, C.U.N.Y., M.A., Secondary Education, Queens College, C.U.N.Y.
Bari Mairose
CWS Faculty Representative
Board member since 2021
Sweet Pea Preschool Lead Teacher
University of Cincinnati, BA History, University of Cincinnati, DAAP, BS Design
Sophia’s Hearth, Waldorf Early Childhood Certification, Department Faculty Chair, Alumni Parent and CWS Community Member since 2004
Dan Bryant
Parent Member/Communications Lead
Board member since 2023
Executive Producer and Consultant, Hungrydan LLC
University of Iowa, B.A. English
Jeffrey Brandt
Board President
Board member 2013 - 2018 and 2021 to present (former Board president 2014 - 2017)
Attorney, practicing in federal criminal defense
Indiana University, B.S. 1992
University of Toledo College of Law, 1995
Former adjunct professor at Xavier University & Cincinnati State
Kelly Gruber
Parent Member/Development Lead
Board member since 2022
Marketing Professional & Consultant, Landscape Designer
Fish & Wildlife Management, Hocking College, Fine Arts, Ohio University
Development Committee member
Nick Hummel
Board Vice President
Board member since 2022
AVP Claim Operations, Great American Insurance Group -
University of Dayton, BA in Political Science, Indiana Institute of Technology, MBA
Susan Gray
CWS Administrative Director
Board member since 2015, Former Board President 2019-2021
Licensed Massage Therapist via State Medical Board of Ohio/Self Employed
BS in Leadership, College of Professional Studies Northeastern University
Board Tri-lead for High School Development
For access to the Board of Trustees meeting minutes, please email Libby Rupp.