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Meet Us: Board of Trustees
Meet Our Board of Trustees
The Board of Trustees is responsible for maintaining the school’s alignment with its mission, establishing priorities, drafting long-range strategic plans, and assuming accountability for the financial sustainability of the school. It engages in annual financial planning and approves operating budgets.
Divided into seven standing committees, each of which has its own focus and goals, every aspect of the school is nurtured, from trustee succession planning to overseeing endowment investments and buildings and grounds. Our trustees provide amazing vitality through their diverse points of view, expertise, passion, interests, and commitment.
Divided into seven standing committees, each of which has its own focus and goals, every aspect of the school is nurtured, from trustee succession planning to overseeing endowment investments and buildings and grounds. Our trustees provide amazing vitality through their diverse points of view, expertise, passion, interests, and commitment.
2024-2025 Board of Trustees
Chris Hanna, Chair
David Eiseman
Nick Folly '04
Rebecca Fuette
Mike Hanas, Interim Head of School
Dan Hirsch
John Lee
Karen Meyer
Ben Miller
Debbie Novograd
Kerith Overstreet
Emily Pringle
Krista Scalzo
Tim Shaw
Nick Folly '04
Rebecca Fuette
Mike Hanas, Interim Head of School
Dan Hirsch
John Lee
Karen Meyer
Ben Miller
Debbie Novograd
Kerith Overstreet
Emily Pringle
Krista Scalzo
Tim Shaw
Steve von Raesfeld
Yi Yang
Kitty Angell, Emeritus
Nancy Lasseter, Emeritus
Tory Nosler, Emeritus
Yi Yang
Kitty Angell, Emeritus
Nancy Lasseter, Emeritus
Tory Nosler, Emeritus
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Chris Hanna
Chris Hanna, Chair
"Schools are the most hopeful places in the world. Every day I’m inspired by our creative, thoughtful students, our innovative staffulty, and our exciting, purpose-driven programs." -
David Eiseman
David Eiseman
"I wanted to be a part of the school's effort to continue to help change the lives of its students." -
Nick Folly '04
Nick Folly '04
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Rebecca Fuette
Rebecca Fuette
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Dan Hirsch
Dan Hirsch
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John Lee
John Lee
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Karen Meyer
Karen Meyer
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Ben Miller
Ben Miller
"t is a pleasure and an honor to deepen my commitment to Sonoma Academy by joining the board of trustees. I look forward to collaborating with the SA community to further advance the school's inspiring mission." -
Debbie Novograd
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Emily Pringle
Emily Pringle
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Kerith Overstreet
Kerith Overstreet
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Steve von Raesfeld
Steve von Raesfeld
"A plaque on the wall of the NY Museum of Natural History states: 'Treat the earth well; it was not given to you by your parents, it was loaned to you by your children.'" -
Krista Scalzo
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Tim Shaw
Tim Shaw
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Yi Yang
Yi Yang
Sonoma Academy Is...
...the only private, independent, college preparatory high school in Sonoma County. On our beautiful campus nestled at the base of Taylor Mountain in Southeastern Santa Rosa, our students are able to explore their interests and passions in a rigorous and inspiring environment that develops a lifelong love of learning and prepares them for college and beyond.
Sonoma Academy admits students of any race, color, religion, ethnicity or national origin, citizenship, gender or gender identity and expression, sexual orientation, or disability, to all the rights, privileges, programs, and activities generally accorded or made available to students at the school. The school does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, ethnicity or national origin, citizenship, gender or gender identity and expression, sexual orientation, or disability in administration of its educational policies, admissions policies, scholarship and tuition assistance programs, and athletic and other school-administered programs.
