About Bush
Board of Trustees
Mission Minded Leadership
The Board of Trustees is entrusted with the responsibility to forward the mission of the school and to sustain the existence of The Bush School with an emphasis on generative and strategic considerations. Always keeping the school's mission as the basis for all major decisions, Trustees offer their time, effort, knowledge, and judgment in support of the school’s objectives. In return, Trustees contribute to the advancement of the school, gain a deeper engagement with the Bush community, and have the opportunity to grow personally and professionally.
The Board of Trustees is a volunteer governing body with four principal responsibilities:
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Organizing and managing itself so as to fulfill its duties to the school.
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Planning, developing, and establishing policy and assessing the school's performance.
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The school's financial condition and physical plant.
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Selecting and working cooperatively with the head of school.
As we go about our work, the Board has three key responsibilities to bear in mind:
- The duty of care: we take care in our work by being reasonably informed, participating in decisions and doing so in good faith
- The duty of loyalty: we act in the best interest of the school, not in our own personal interest, or that of any other individual
- The duty of obedience: we remain faithful to the purpose and mission of the school
Spotlight: Meet our New Board Members
2022-2023 BOARD OF TRUSTEES
Executive Committee
List of 5 members.
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Lisa Carroll
President -
Salone Habibuddin
Vice President -
Atul Bali
Co-Treasurer; Co-Chair, Finance Committee -
Amy Fernandes
Co-Treasurer; Co-Chair, Finance Committee -
Karim Lessard ’89
Secretary
BOARD MEMBERS AT LARGE
List of 19 members.
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Emily Alhadeff ’94
Co-Chair, Centennial Celebration Task Force -
Chris Chickadel ’93
Co-Chair, Centennial Celebration Task Force -
Kevin Baker
Chair, Investment Committee -
Steve Banks ’94 Jr.
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Maneesh Batra ’90
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Craige Blackmore
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Steven Caplow
Chair, Capital Task Force -
Irene Fisher
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Allison Harr
Chair, Governance Committee -
Geoff Harris
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Patricia Hearn
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Kathy O'Kelley
Co-Chair, Campus Design & Development Task Force -
Julie Okerstrom
Chair, Development Committee -
Daniel Pak
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Ian Sands
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Jennifer Schorsch
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Quentin Streets
Chair, Diversity, Equity, & Inclusion Committee -
Judi Yates
Co-Chair, Campus Design & Development Task Force -
Omar Shahine
EX-OFFICIO BOARD MEMBERS
List of 2 members.
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Percy Abram
Head of School -
Urs Koenig
Family Associations President
FACULTY BOARD REPRESENTATIVES
List of 3 members.
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Catherine Hamblet
Lower School Fourth Grade Teacher; Lower School Chair -
Betsy Wandasiewicz
Middle School Learning Specialist -
Christine Miller
Upper School Math Teacher; Math Department Chair
The Bush School is an independent, coeducational day school located in Seattle, WA enrolling 710 students in grades K–12. The mission of The Bush School is to spark in students of diverse backgrounds and talents a passion for learning, accomplishment, and contribution to their communities.
3400 East Harrison Street, Seattle WA 98112 (206) 322-7978
The Bush School does not discriminate in matters of employment, recruitment, admissions, or administration of any of its programs on the basis of race, color, creed, religion, national or ethnic origin, disability, gender, or sexual orientation. In addition, The Bush School does not discriminate in matters of employment on the basis of age or marital status.