In Appreciation of Service

As our school year came to a close on June 30, we bid farewell to three of our board members as they concluded their tenure. Their service to our school leaves a lasting impact on our students, faculty, and staff. We are most appreciative of their selfless contributions.

Stacy Eiselstein began her board service as a member of the Risk Committee (2017–18) and then served primarily with Buildings and Grounds (2018–23), spending this past year as its committee chair. She also served on the Risk: Audit, Insurance & Compliance Committee; with groups focused on enrollment and strategic communications; and as a Board Admission Ambassador (2020–21). A parent of two GPS alumnae, Kylie ’19 and Jane ’21, and a McCallie School alumnus, Nelson ’16, Eiselstein and her husband, Kyle, volunteered for years on GPS Parent Council and consistently and generously supported the school’s Impact Fund. Eiselstein also served on the boards of the Lookout Mountain Fairyland Club, the Fairyland Elementary School PTO, Emily’s Power for a Cure, and the Chattanooga Area Swim League and remains an active volunteer with various community organizations.

With two terms of service totalling nearly a decade, Craig Holley has faithfully served his daughters’ alma mater. Holley and his wife, Terri, are parents of two GPS alumnae, Ann Elizabeth ’09 and Sara ’12. During his most recent board tenure, Holley worked on the Endowment (2020–21) and Finance Committees (2021–23), a natural fit for his talent and expertise; he’s Chairman of Pinnacle Financial Partners in Chattanooga and the Founder of CapitalMark Bank & Trust. Holley has served on numerous boards in Chattanooga, most recently as Chairman of the Board for the Hunter Museum of American Art and the Campaign Chair for the United Way; he was the 2021–22 Rotary Club President. He has co-chaired a number of fundraising campaigns and events including Siskin Star Night, the Community Kitchen Fast Day campaign, the ArtsBuild annual campaign, and the Hunter Museum Spectrum Gala.

Ben Vance concluded his long term on the GPS Board of Directors as its Treasurer/Finance Chair (2021–23), having previously served as the Endowment Committee Chair (2018–21). Vance was also instrumental to the board through his service on the Head of School Transition Team (2021–22) and as a Board Admission Ambassador (2020–21). He served on the GPS Board’s 2016–17 Endowment Committee before becoming a Trustee. Vance and his wife, Jan, are parents to three GPS alumnae: Caroline ’14, Mimi ’17, and Charlotte ’19. He is a past board member of Make-AWish East Tennessee and was appointed by Mayor Andy Berke to serve on the Chattanooga City Task Force on Police and Fire Pension.