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BOARD OF TRUSTEES 2017 - 2018 James B. Stradtner Chairman H. Ward Classen ’71, Vice Chairman and Secretary Edwin J. Insley Treasurer Patrick K. Cameron Curtis H. Campbell ’83 Felix J. Dawson Sarah Wesley N. Finnerty ’83 Mark L. Fulchino James R. Garrett ’55 Alex F. Gibson ’90 Ann M. Holcomb Gayle S. Kelly Heidi S. Kenny-Berman Konstantine B. Mallas (Dino) Redonda G. Miller, M.D. ●Courtney L. Otenasek Joshua R. Perry ’96 Amy T. Seto Matthew W. Wyskiel III ’81 Colston Young ’85 TRUSTEE EX-OFFICIO Andrew B. Holmgren TRUSTEE EMERITI Carville B. Collins ’73 E. Robert Kent Jr. Timothy L. Krongard ’76 John A. Luetkemeyer Jr. ’53 Robert J. Mathias Francis G. Riggs ’51
Board Briefing Ward Classen ’71 Selected as Next Chairman, Starting in the 2018-2019 School Year Recently, Ward Classen ʼ71 was elected to be the next Chair of the Calvert School Board of Trustees, succeeding longtime Chair Jim Stradtner who will retire from the Board on June 30. Mr. Stradtner served the School for more than a decade, the past four years as Chair of the Board of Trustees. During his tenure, Jim led a number of important initiatives which have been critical to Calvert’s success, including hiring the present Head Master, Andrew Holmgren, completing the School’s ten-year strategic plan, executing a successful capital campaign, and significantly increasing financial aid. Jim’s leadership in the community, as well as his passion for Calvert, has contributed immensely to the School’s success. Mr. Classen has been a Trustee since 2009, holding various leadership positions, and since 2016, serving as Secretary of the Board. Ward’s family has had a multigenerational relationship with Calvert as his father, brothers, and children all attended the School. Ward and his wife, Sibley, live in Ruxton. Their two children, Keena Classen ’05 and Pierce Classen ’07, reside in New York City. Ward’s favorite memories of Calvert are the many wonderful and caring teachers and beating Gilman in Twelfth Age football. Ward is an attorney who is General Counsel of Astea International Inc.
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