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
JOHN WILLIAMS
Acting Board President
Co-Owner of Exito Group, LLC
Northwestern University, BA in Economics and International Studies
Duke University, Fuqua School of Business MBA
Board Member since 2017
PATRICK GATES
Board Vice President & Treasurer
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
JEFFREY BRANDT
Alum Parent
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
SUSAN GRAY
Administrative Lead
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
ERIN PEABODY
Writer/Author
BS Environmental Science, University of Kentucky
Member since 2019
NATHAN ZEIGLER
Diversity and Inclusion Lead
Vice President of Culture and Inclusion, Bon Secours Mercy Health
The University of Toledo, Ph.D. in Educational Psychology, MA in English, BA in Spanish
Board Member since 2019
IAIN JONES
RICKY HARRIS
CWS BOARD MEETING MINUTES
For access to the Board of Trustees meeting minutes, please email Libby Rupp.