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Southfield's Governance
The Board of Trustees

Southfield School is a private, independent, coeducational day school for students in preschool through grade eight. The mission of Southfield School is to develop a lifelong love of learning.

The principle duties of the Board involve the setting of school policies and the selection, evaluation and retention of the headmaster. Toward those ends, standing committees meet regularly to guide and assist the Headmaster in the development and implementation of school policies.

Board members are selected on the basis of their demonstrated willingness to support the school through their commitment of time, talents and resources. The nominating committee of the Board is charged with the recruitment, selection, orientation, and evaluation of all members. In addition, it works with the standing committees to involve non-members in the ongoing work of the Board.

BOARD of TRUSTEES 2010-11

John Atkins ‘83, president
Jason Weinland, vice president & treasurer
Karen Miller, secretary
David Alexander
Tammy Barton
Leigh Bowman
Kevin Briley
Bill Bryan
Edward Crawford ‘68, life trustee
Tim Hansen
Chris Hutchison, parents’ association president
Melanie Johnson, support staff
Jill Kesten
Kurt Lyles
Vicky Mashburn
Andrea Mason
Lisa Nelson
Chris Phillips ‘87
Rick Pierce
Cliff Poimboeuf
Jackie Singleton
Jeff Stokes, headmaster
Jeff Thompson
Jacques Wiener, III ‘77

FOUNDATION BOARD 2010-11

In recent years Southfield has been fortunate to draw on the wisdom of its Foundation Board. Composed of the current Board of Trustee officers as well as five non-board members, this advisory group provides guidance in a variety of strategic areas. Meetings are held quarterly.

Jim  Madison, president
William J. Atkins, immediate past president
John Atkins ‘83, board of trustees president & investment chairman
Jason Weinland, board of trustees vice president  & treasurer
Katy Merriman, secretary
Linda Biernacki
Josephine Carmody
Curtis Carter
Amanda Perritt Clingan ‘72
Tom Dark
Rita Hummingbird
Melanie Johnson, support staff
Ginny Murphy
Connie Posner ‘72
Justin R. Querbes III ‘61
Lynn Roos
Aaron Selber ‘45
Jeff Stokes, headmaster
Katie Weir ‘70
Julie Zadeck ‘76