Meet our Board
Governing Boards
Southfield School has two boards that are responsible for its successful operation: The Board of Trustees and Foundation Board. Southfield School is a not-for-profit corporation with 501(c)(3) status. The fiscal responsibility for non-profit organizations is held corporately by a Board of Trustees, made up of parents, alumni, and interested members of the community.
The Board of Trustees
The Southfield Board of Trustees assures the school’s fiscal and academic well-being, develops short-term and long-term plans for the school, raises funds and manages debt, and hires the Head of School. Board Members are nominated by the Trustee Committee and invited to serve for three years, with the opportunity to renew twice more.
Megan Stuermann, Chair
Jack O’Neill, Vice Chair
Kasey Garcia, Treasurer
Andrew Crawford, Secretary
Warren Bradley
Destiny Calahan
Christy Colson
Paul Dickson, Jr.
Kevin Flood
Jimmy Hale
David Hemken
Ja’Neen Jenkins
Edward Lee
Preston Lowder
Kristen Nemish
Michael Smith
Sarah Toups
Dawn Ward
David Watters
Tonya Wellman
Rachel Smith
Edward Crawford ‘68 (Life Trustee)
The Foundation Board
The Foundation Board acts as an advisory board and handles the management and investment of the trust, which holds the school’s endowment funds. Foundation members are invited to serve for three years and can renew their membership without limit.
John Atkins ‘83, President
Peyton LaBorde, Secretary
Leigh Bowman
Kevin Briley
Walker Coburn
Edward Crawford ‘68, Life Trustee
Megan Stuermann (BOT Chair)
Kasey Garcia
Rita Hummingbird
Ellen Alley
Katy Merriman
Alan Murphy
Ginny Murphy
Patty Selber Newton
Thomas Sandars
Jason Weinland
Katie Weir
