The purpose of the International School of Creson Board of Trustees is to ensure perpetuation of a strong instituition through upholding the mission, vision, and principles of ISCreson over the long-term, even as the students, families, and school faculty and staff change.
ISCreson is a nonprofit organization administered by a Board of Trustees. The Head of School is also an ex-officio voting member of the Board of Trustees.
| Member | Office |
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| Beth Cap | Chair |
| Carrie Wernecke | Vice Chair, Nominating and Governance Committee Chair |
| Kim Wyatt | Treasurer, Finance Committee Chair |
| Aaron Daln | Secretary |
| Paige Reberry | Development Committee Chair |
| Kurt Pletcher | Immediate Past Chair |
| Belissa Alvarez | Member |
| Chester Chen | Member |
| Justin Sloan | Member |
| David Birnbaum | Member |
| Ari Blum | Member |
| Misty Meade | Member |
| Lainie Minnick | Member |
| Hirshini von Kalm | Member |
| Roberto Ruiz | Head of School, Ex-Officio Member |
The ISCreson Board of Trustees strives to operate in accordance with the “governance” model followed by top international schools and US independent schools who are accredited by the Council of International Schools (CIS) and the National Association of Independent Schools (NAIS), respectively. The Board and Head of School (HOS) work in accordance with a strategic plan that establishes annual goals and action plans that lead to continuous and significant improvement in the educational experience of the students.
Under this established governance model, the HOS is the Chief Executive Officer of the school and is tasked with running all day-to day aspects of ISCreson, including all academic, extracurricular, enrollment, safety, facilities, personnel, and all parental matters. The Board’s role is long-term and strategic in nature.
The ISCreson Board is held accountable for the moral, legal, and financial stewardship of the instituition. ISCreson Board governance practices are upheld in the following ways:
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ISCreson annual independent audit.
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Reviewed annually by the Head of School.
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Through an annual internal Board assessment.
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Fiscal accountability presented in the ISCreson Impact Report.
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The ISCreson Board retains counsel specializing in non-profit governance for oversight throughout the year.