Some Leaders Are Born Women . . . Foxcroft steps proudly into her second century with a Board of Trustees full of wise and wonderful leaders. Four talented women (below), whose knowledge and expertise is guiding the School, serve as the Board’s officers. Another four women (at right) joined the Board this summer. We are grateful to all those who share their time and talent for the betterment of the School.
At the Helm Reggie Groves ’76, Chair, is the Vice President and General manager of AF Solutions, a business unit of Medtronic that is focused on treating atrial fibrillation. She joined Medtronic in 2002 and has served as VP and General Manager, Patient Management, and Vice President, Quality and Regulatory for the Cardiac Rhythm and Heart Failure Division. Previously, Reggie was with Scient, Inc.; Kaiser Permanente; Egleston Children’s Hospital; and McKinsey & Company. A registered pharmacist, she received her BS in Pharmacy from the University of Florida and her MBA from Harvard Business School. She currently serves on the Commercial Advisory Board of the Global Cardiovascular Innovation Center and the Cleveland Clinic. During her tenure on Foxcroft’s Board from 1995-2005, Reggie led the trustees in developing the School’s strategic plan. Reggie, who lives in St. Paul, MN, with her son, Robert, and her mother, Una, enjoys playing golf and entertaining in her spare time. Anne Michele Lyons Kuhns ’87, Vice Chair, graduated from Vanderbilt University with a BS in Engineering Science and a BS in Mathematics. After spending 15 years in New York working for Lehman Brothers, Merrill Lynch, and Bear Stearns, she moved with her husband, Paul, to Rehoboth Beach, DE. Anne Michele is involved with the Rehoboth Historical Society, as a board member and as the treasurer. She also serves as a trustee for the Boys & Girls Club of Delaware and has mentored local public school students, ages 15 to 17, since 2006. In her free time, Anne Michele enjoys playing tennis and going to the beach. 36
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Victoria Mars ’74, Secretary, is Chairman of the Board for Mars, Inc. and also serves on the company’s Remuneration and Benefit Funding, and Investment Oversight committees. Prior to becoming Chairman, she was the Mars Corporate Ombudsman for 16 years. Victoria graduated from Yale University with a BA in Administrative Sciences and German and French languages, and holds an MBA in Finance from the University of Pennsylvania’s Wharton School of Business. She was a member of the Board for EcoHealth Alliance for 12 years and currently serves on the Board of the Center for Large Landscape Conservation in Bozeman, MT. She lives in Newtown Square, PA, with her husband, David Spina, and their four cats. Victoria and David have four children, Stephanie, Bernadette ’03, Kimberly, and Andrew; one grandchild named Harrison; and 11 grand-cats. Victoria enjoys the mountains, traveling, skiing, cycling, hiking, and spending time with her family. Carla Rodil Ciperski ’88, Treasurer, is Program Director for Marketing Strategy in IBM’s software division (SWG). A native of Guatemala, she previously oversaw the Latin America operation – including sales, marketing, services, support, and finances – of Cognos Corporation, which was acquired by IBM. Carla, who also worked for Merrill Lynch and Chase Manhattan, earned a degree in Business Administration and Finance from the McDonough School of Business at Georgetown University. She and her husband, Adam, live in Miami, FL, and have two children, Theodore and Sofia. Carla joined Foxcroft’s Board of Trustees in 2010 and currently chairs the Finance Committee. In her spare time, she enjoys practicing yoga and going to the beach.
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