
BOARD OF TRUSTEES
The Cincinnati Waldorf School Board of Trustees 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:
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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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Serve as a Court of Appeal
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Assess Its Own Performance
BOARD MEMBERS
JEFFREY BRANDT
Board President
Former Board President 2014-2018
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
PATRICK GATES
Treasurer and Facilities Chair
Principal, Matrix Holdings, LLC
BS Geology, Michigan State University
High School Chair
Facilities Chair
Board Member since 2016
KRISTA GIESKE
Board Secretary
Hamilton County Public Defender’s Office
J.D., Chase College of Law
B.A. English, Thomas More College
Board member since 2018
CONNIE DAVIS
CWS Faculty Chair
University of the South, BA English-Literature 1985
Antioch University, Waldorf Teacher Certification 2008
CWS Class teacher since 2003
CWS Grades Chair 2012
CWS College Chair 2017
Returning Board Member 2017
RICKEY HARRIS
Alumni Parent
Alumni Parent Member
B.A., Political Communications, Queens College, C.U.N.Y.
M.A., Secondary Education, Queens College, C.U.N.Y.
Board member since 2020
SUSAN GRAY
Administrative Director
Licensed Massage Therapist via State Medical Board of Ohio/Self Employed
Education: BS in Leadership, College of Professional Studies Northeastern University
Board Tri-lead for High School Development
Board member since 2015
JOSHUA DORSEY
Parent Member
CEO, Radiology Associates of Northern Kentucky, PLLC
B.A. Management, University of Kentucky
MHA,The Ohio State University
Finance Committee member
NICK HUMMEL
Parent Member
Great American Insurance Group - AVP Claim Operations
University of Dayton, BA in Political Science
Indiana Institute of Technology, MBA
ESLY CALDWELL
Parent Member
Co-owner of Caldwell Family Wellness
Licensed Acupuncturist
B.A., American Studies Earlham College, 2000
MS Chinese Medicine, Atlantic Institute of Oriental Medicine, 2008
AMIE DUNCAN
Parent Member
Clinical Psychologist at Cincinnati Children’s Hospital Medical Center
Ph.D. – University of Alabama
B.S. – University of Dayton
BARI MAIROSE
Faculty Representative
University of Cincinnati, BA History
University of Cincinnati, DAAP, BS Design
Sophia’s Hearth, Waldorf Early Childhood Certification
Sweet Pea Preschool Lead Teacher
Early Childhood Department Faculty Chair
Alumni Parent and CWS Community Member since 2004
IAIN JONES
Parent Member
CWS BOARD MEETING MINUTES
For access to the Board of Trustees meeting minutes, please email Libby Rupp.