Board Updates

2022-2023 BOARD UPDATES

We welcome our newest members to the Board of Trustees starting in the 2022-2023 school year.

Nancy Ekelund P’22 Arif Joshi ’94 Dina Lansey P’24 Henry Myerberg ’73 Brooke Rodgers P’23, ’25 Matthew A. Tucker ’93

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Andrew M. Brooks ’74, PP

We recognize incoming Board President Andrew M. Brooks ’74, PP.

What do you hope to accomplish in your first year?

Gilman is a strong, dynamic school. As I start in this new role, I hope to learn even more about all of the things going well, as well as the things that might be improved upon. I am excited to work with Mr. Smyth, school leadership, and my fellow board members to advocate on behalf of Gilman. It is exciting to welcome new board members and to work more closely with our various committees, which do much of the important work guiding the School. I am confident all of us, together, will help this place we love be a bit better … every day.

What are your goals during your tenure as Board President?

That is a tough question. I might say I hope to leave things in a better position than I found them! Perfection is elusive, but improvement happens little by little. There are a lot of really smart people committed to helping Gilman fulfill its mission, and we will lean on their wisdom and expertise. I want to be a good listener and available to all in the Gilman community. Fiscal responsibility, good governance practices, and transparency around process are all worthy goals. Creating a welcoming atmosphere where excellence and humility are in harmony and where the Gilman Five flourishes is critical. Continuing our progress in being a place where community, equity, and inclusion foster belonging for all is essential. In a world full of contention and divisiveness, it would seem

“I believe that a leader is accountable for moving things forward at times when there are not perfect answers. During countless meetings on Zoom and in the Gilman Room over the last four years, I met many moments that didn’t have easy answers. The unique challenges we faced gave us the opportunity to have many hard but necessary discussions, to collaborate together to form creative solutions, and to focus on our goal of educating boys of promise who grow into men of character. I’m proud, to say the least, of the progress we made and the work we accomplished.”

–MARK R. FETTING ’72, PP, PRESIDENT, BOARD OF TRUSTEES, 2018-2022

READ FETTING’S COMPLETE LETTER ON PAGE 3.

fostering open, honest intellectual pursuit and dialogue is a worthy goal for our boys. In short, I hope to help Gilman continue to be a place where our boys, and our broader community, pursue adherence to the Gilman mission statement.

Through your extensive volunteer experience, what have you learned about Gilman?

Terrific places earn the dedication and support of those who call it theirs; Gilman is no exception. We do a lot of things very well. Our strengths include outstanding faculty and staff, loyal alumni, and devoted parents and volunteers. The energy and resulting output produced by Gilman are terrific.

What excites you most about Gilman’s future?

Knowing how well prepared our boys are to venture into the world gets me excited. Imagine all the positive contributions they will make! During our 125th anniversary, we can all join in celebrating what Gilman has done, is doing, and will do to make this world just a touch better. Who knows what challenges our boys might solve!

Being both humbled and honored by the opportunity to serve Gilman, I want to thank Mark Fetting and the Board for the trust they have put in me. I pledge to give my best effort.

We thank our outgoing trustees for their dedication and service to the Gilman community.

Thomas S. “Toby” Bozzuto, Jr. ’92, P’27 Andrew M. “Andy” Cameron ’82, P’26 Mark R. Fetting ’72, PP Charles A. “Chip” Morris PP, P’22 D. W. Wells Obrecht ’82, PP