Jonathan Clay P’19 Jonathan Clay is the Managing Director of Morell Studios, a golf manufacturing company, and is the author of My Best Day in Golf. He graduated from Harvard College in 1984. Jon is a trustee of The Boys Club of New York and a National Trustee of The First Tee and also served on its Scholar's Committee. His wife, Whitney, is a trustee of the New York Botanical Garden and has served on several New York City benefit committees, including the New York City Ballet. The Clays have been actively involved since joining the School. As a trustee, Jon serves on the Development Committee. Jon’s family also has a long legacy at the School through his grandmother, Emily Thomas Clay ’17, his great-‐aunt Ellen Thomas on his father’s side, and Eliot Brady Stewart ’56 on his mother's side. Jon and Whitney live in Bronxville, NY with their two sons, Jamie and Harry ’19.
Laura Danforth Laura Danforth, an ex officio member of the Board, became Head of School at The Masters School in July 2015. Before joining Masters, she was Principal of the Upper School at Ethical Culture Fieldston School in Riverdale, NY. Prior to that position, she served for 10 years as Associate Head of School at Miss Porter’s School in Farmington, CT. Laura has served in a variety of administrative roles in her 30-‐year career in independent schools, including as Dean of Faculty at Suffield Academy, Dean of Students at Ethel Walker School, and Director of Counseling at St. Paul’s School. Laura received a B.A. in psychology and anthropology from Colby-‐Sawyer College and an M.A. in counseling psychology from Lesley University. She is married to Dr. Paula Chu, a psychotherapist, former college dean and independent school administrator. They have three grown children.
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