Retiring Trustees

Michael Berk

During his tenure as a trustee, Michael Berk served on several Board committees, including Development, Investment, Finance, and the Committee on Trustees. He offered his financial expertise to ensure that the school preserved its unique financial model. He and his wife, Ellen, have demonstrated a deep commitment to the fundraising efforts of the school as long-time leadership donors to the Annual Fund, as well as supporting the school’s capital fundraising efforts on two separate occasions. In addition to their personal generosity, they have asked others to follow their lead, serving as parent leadership agents and chairs of the Parents Fund. Finally, when we launched the RL@Work program, Michael was one of the first to host a group of RL juniors at his firm, TA Associates. Michael and Ellen are the parents of two graduates, Adam ’19 and Daniel ’21. We are grateful for Michael’s business acumen, steadfast commitment, and belief in RL’s mission.

Ellen Berkman

Ellen Berkman and her husband, David, parents of Ben Bryant ’18, have been devoted supporters of Roxbury Latin, including as long-time leadership donors, parent leadership agents, and chairs of the Parents Fund. They also endowed the Benjamin F. Bryant Scholarship Fund. On the Board, Ellen’s voice was invaluable when it came to legal matters, because of her work in the Office of the General Counsel at Harvard University. In addition to serving on the Conflicts Committee, she chaired the Audit and Insurance Review Committees, bringing a fresh perspective and approach to these important areas of governance. We are grateful for Ellen’s love of the school and her commitment to ensuring that RL maintains its need-blind admission policy. //

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