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MCDS Board of Trustees
MCDS Board of Trustees
The Board of Trustees are the guardians of Miami Country Day School’s mission to educate the whole child and inspire our children to develop their intellectual, physical, aesthetic, social, emotional and spiritual potentials by valuing every student every day.
The Board meets five times a year to review and approve strategic proposals that are relevant and vital to our school community, as well as to monitor the success of the school in fulfilling its mission.
At the Annual Board Meeting, the Committee on Trustees proposes and prepares qualified candidates for election.
The elected members serve our institution for three years. Each member may serve up to two terms, however, a unanimous decision of the Executive Committee would allow the member to serve additional terms.
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MCDS Board of Trustees
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Meet the MCDS Board of Trustees
The officers of the board occupy the leadership positions that guide the board activities and decisions.
James W. Moore ’65
Chairman of the Board
Matthew Lazenby
President
Christopher Bellows
Past President
Claudia Brod
Vice President
Sean Clancy
Secretary
Adam Malamed
Assistant Secretary
Kevin King '95
Treasurer
The remaining trustees outside of the officers make up the members of the board that help guard the MCDS mission.
Michael Allen, Ph.D.
Janice Barefoot
James Bergman
Robert Finvarb
Karleen Halliwell
Gigi Jeffries
Jared Lustbader
Adam Malamed
Sebastian Malo
Gerald Moore ‘68
Anna Schneur
Daniel Standen
Matthew Storm
Nick Woodhouse
These individuals are not counted for purposes of a quorum and not entitled to vote, including the President, President of P.A. and President Alumni Board.
Mariandl Hufford
President and Head of School
John Salt ‘08
President Alumni Association
Nakia Bowling
President Parents’ Association
Our trustees that have left a legacy behind for what they have given to the school are acknowledged for their role
Barbara North Burton
John F. “Bud” Farrey
J. Michael Garner
Javier Holtz
Osmond C. Howe, Jr.
Howard Premer
Terry Jove
Mark Piper
Anne Paulk
Our trustees that have left a legacy behind for what they have given to the school are acknowledged for their role when they are no longer with us.
Richard S. Banick†
Edwin B. Cole†
Stanley F. Whitman†
Michael J. Franco†
Elizabeth Hach†
Lawrence M. Stanfill†
† Deceased
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The standing committees of the Board of Trustees
The Executive Committee is comprised of the incumbent officers and elected trustees, this committee may exercise all powers of the Board during intervals between meetings.
The Trustee Governance & Nomination Committee is responsible for identifying and cultivating potential new trustees for upcoming roles within the Board. Agile Team reporting to this committee is Diversity, Equity, and Belonging (DEB).
The Financial Oversight & Risk Assessment Committee is responsible for developing and recommending the policies and procedures for the financial soundness of our institution. Agile Teams reporting to this committee are Budget & Tuition, Investment & Risk Mitigation, Audit.
The Audit Committee, in collaboration with the auditor, establishes the scope of the audit, reviews recommendations and recommends the approval of the annual audit to the Board.
The Future Vision Committee is responsible for identifying causes that speak to our values and developing and presenting fundraising plans to the Board, as well as overseeing the progress of the approved fundraising campaigns. Agile Team reporting to this committee is Strategy & Data.
The Property & Physical Plant Committee oversees and reports the state of MCDS properties to the Board to ensure the safety of our students, as well provides recommendations for improvement of our facilities. Agile Team reporting to this committee is Acquisitions & Dispositions.
The Head of School Support & Evaluation Committee is responsible for forming the basis of an evaluation of the President and Head of School and instituting a support structure to enable the School Head to achieve her/his objectives and professional development.
The Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (DEI) Committee on the Board of Trustees is charged with guiding and supporting DEI efforts at MCDS. The committee will do so in collaboration with the School's leadership and other members of the school community.
The Trustee Commitment
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Kevin King ’95
“It is an honor and privilege to serve as a member of the Board of Trustee for a school that is so close to my heart being an alum and a parent. Working to address the long-term strategic vision and financial sustainability of the school is no easy task as the world and education is constantly changing, but as a team and community, I am confident we will be able to meet any challenges the future brings and embrace the opportunities presented to best support our children.” -
James Bergman
“Miami Country Cay School has been the foundation of our family’s life since moving to Miami. Our friends have become family and the school continues to exceed our expectations.” -
Robert Finvarb
“Being a Trustee at MCDS has been the most rewarding philanthropic experience for me as advancing the mission, tradition, values and reputation of the school has helped elevate our community and the families that are touched by the institution on a daily basis.” -
Gigi Jeffries
“I feel honored to be a trustee of Miami Country Day School. Our school, our amazing faculty and staff, and our close and caring community have been such an integral and wonderful part of our children’s development and I am grateful to be of service to continue the proud legacy of MCDS.” -
Adam Malamed
“There is a sense of pride and purpose that comes with being a Trustee for MCDS. The Core Values that our students embrace everyday are at the heart of who we are and with that comes the responsibility that to carry those values throughout the entire MCDS community” -
Gerald W. Moore ’68
“Education is the solution to every problem on the planet … being a trustee helps me insure Miami Country Day School is part of the solution.” -
Matt Allen
“As a Trustee of MCDS, I am humbled and honored to be part of an institution so steadfastly committed to the education of our children. This is a community that consistently demonstrates and embodies its core values of honor, respect, wisdom and compassion in a way that encourages and inspires all of us.” -
Matthew Storm
“As parent to three MCDS students, I am privileged to see the extraordinary impact that this school has on the minds, hearts, and spirits of our children. Yet the world changes swiftly, and as a trustee I feel a sense of duty to help ensure that MCDS evolves, adapts, and improves to make certain that we might continue to fulfill our mission.” -
Stephen Temes
“I am honored to be a trustee of MCDS and devote much of my free time to the betterment and longevity of a place which we can all be proud. I am particularly proud of my work involving the financial stability of the school, which includes budgets, enrollments, and fundraising, I take the responsibility with pride.” -
Valerio Toyos, MD
“Being a MCDS trustee gives me a chance to make a difference in the quality of our children’s education and values. By doing this it will positively impact our community at all levels.”
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Reflections from Newly Elected Trustees
Mike Allen, PhD
“I’m delighted and honored to have been selected to join the MCDS Board of Trustees. The entire MCDS community provides a shining example of holistic educational excellence and civic engagement, and I look forward to working with the other trustees and supporting the work of the outstanding leadership team and faculty.”
Janice Barefoot
“It’s an honor to be serving on the board of trustees. I look forward to working with my peers and especially Mariandl and other senior school leaders. I believe we are appointed to uphold and further instill MCD’s core values across our community.”
Jared Lustbader
“As a member of the Board at MCDS I feel it is my job to ensure that our school will prepare our children with the essential education, to be confident and ultimately successful, in whatever dreams they wish to chase, wherever they may wish to chase them.”
MCDS Officers of the Board Share Their Experience
“It is my honor to lead and serve Miami Country Day School where the human potential behind the student is nurtured and celebrated along with the academic potential by a world class team of immensely talented teachers each and every day.”
Matthew Whitman Lazenby, President of the Board
“I consider it an honor and a privilege to serve on the Board at MCDS and it comes with a great responsibility. It is our duty to continue to raise up our level of academic excellence and create an environment where we can graduate young leaders who will go out and transform our world for the better.”
Sean Clancy
“I am personally honored and proud to be a part of the leadership that supports the Country Day community by empowering young people with a strong education, one founded in the values that are engrained in the school’s mission and have served so many children well over the past 82 years.”
James W. Moore ’65, Chairman of the Board
President & Head of School
“It is an extraordinary honor to serve the Miami Country Day School community, and to do so alongside a Board of Trustees made up of individuals who are passionately committed to its mission and core values, to seeing the School grow and thrive, and to supporting me and the entire leadership team at Country Day in our efforts to create an excellent educational environment within strong and healthy relationships for each student.”
