Trustees

The Greensboro Day School Board of Trustees is the guardian of the school’s mission and engages in strategic planning to ensure the school’s current financial stability and future financial strength.

The Greensboro Day School Board of Trustees follows the NAIS Principles of Good Practice.

Trustees are elected to three-year terms, may serve a maximum of two consecutive terms, and are divided into classes so that the terms are staggered. The board is committed to selecting trustees who bring diverse talent and background and offer a strong desire to serve the school.

2022–23 Trustees
Committees

2022–23 Trustees

Lisa Anderson ’86
President, Anderson Financial, Inc.
*GDS Parent, GDS Alumna*

Durant Bell ’98
Principal & Executive VP, Bell Partners, Inc.
*GDS Parent, GDS Alumnus*

Tracie Catlett
Head of School
*GDS Parent, GDS Alumni Parent*
Ex officio

David Egerton ’93
Managing Partner, D&K Investments & The Egerton Foundation
*GDS Parent, GDS Alumnus*

GDS Trustee Chip Hagan — Chip Hagan
Partner, Hagan Barrett PLLC
*GDS Alumni Parent, GDS Grandparent*

GDS Trustee Beth Harrington — Beth Harrington
Community Volunteer
*GDS Alumni Parent, GDS Grandparent*

Dr. Rima Jarrah
Attending Physician & Assistant Professor, Depts. of Anesthesiology and Pediatrics
*GDS Parent*

Brad Hayes
Retired, LabCorp
*GDS Alumni Parent*

Andrea Hunt
Retired and Ph.D. Student
*GDS Alumni Parent*

Holly Jones
Occupational Therapist, Cone Health
*GDS Parent, GDS Alumni Parent*

Chuck Keeley ’81
President, CGR Products Inc.
*GDS Alumnus, GDS Alumni Parent*

John King ’87
CEO, Cross Company
*GDS Parent, GDS Alumnus*

Ann Legette ’87
President, Anne Legette, Inc.
*GDS Parent, GDS Alumna*

Kristen Magod
Special Assistant for External Affairs, UNCG Weatherspoon Art Museum
*GDS Alumni Parent*

Libby Ramsey
Owner, Dancing Dogs Yoga Greensboro
*GDS Parent*

GDS Trustee Phelps Sprinkle — Phelps Sprinkle
CEO of Peacehaven Community Farm
*GDS Parent*

Denise Turner Roth
Chief Development Officer, WSP
*GDS Parent*

Andy Scott
Real Estate Development Consultant
*GDS Alumni Parent*

Bill Smith
CEO, Trust Company of the South
*GDS Parent*

Comer Wear
VP of Marketing, Rock House Farm Family of Brands
Century Furniture/RHF Investments
*GDS Parent*

Heather Wilson
Director of Marketing, ILNA Inc.
*GDS Parent*

Ruth Watakila

Realtor/Broker, Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices Yost & Little Realty
Parents’ Association President
GDS Parent

Committees

Board committees assist with management of the business and affairs of the school. The board committees whose membership includes non-trustees are listed below, along with each committee’s purpose.

Advancement Committee

The Advancement Committee provides oversight of programs related to fundraising, stewardship, alumni relations, and communications, and advises and consults with the board on matters in these areas.

Buildings and Grounds Committee

The Buildings and Grounds Committee provides information and advice to the administration concerning the physical plant of the school, including structures, grounds, maintenance, and security. The work of this committee is consistent with the mission of the school, and the committee reports to the Board of Trustees.

Finance Committee

The Finance Committee provides financial leadership and guidance to the administrators of Greensboro Day School to assist them in operating the school in a fiscally responsible manner, and to the Board of Trustees in support of the mission statement and strategic and long-term goals.

Investment Subcommittee

The Investment Committee serves as a subcommittee of the Finance Committee. The committee supports the school’s relationship with its investment consultant and evaluates comparative endowment benchmark data points for spending rates, portfolio performance, and allocation strategies. The Investment Committee also supports the school’s relationship with its ERISA consultant and reviews the 403 (b) plan structure and ERISA compliance. The Investment Committee evaluates and assesses the service agreement with the school’s retirement consultant to ensure they are providing GDS employees with the tools and educational sessions necessary to understand and assess their retirement planning choices, thus providing the school with maximum fiduciary protection.