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Introducing The Capable and Committed Members of the Independence School Board of Trustees Mrs. Amelia Wyant, President
and a member of the Independence Class of 1990, is president of Eastern States Group, a Wilmingtonbased residential and commercial real estate company. She holds a B.S. in Accounting and Finance from Boston College and an M.B.A. in Finance and Marketing from Northwestern University’s Kellogg School of Management. She is the parent of three current Independence students. As an Independence graduate herself, Mrs. Wyant is a tremendous ambassador for the school and its generational impact on students and families.
Mrs. Rachel Wood, Vice
President, is a longtime educator who knows the importance of inspiring a love for learning, especially when it comes to the subjects of science and math. A former Delmar High School teacher and the K-12 science supervisor for the State of Delaware, she cofounded the Alternative School for Math and Science (ASMS), a charter school in Corning, New York. She is a graduate of Salisbury University, earning both her bachelor’s and master’s degrees, and the grandparent of two Independence graduates.
Mrs. Kristin Giffin, Secretary,
is Vice President and General Manager, Services and Support Division at Agilent Technologies, Inc. In her role, she is responsible for the P&L, strategy, portfolio development, and new product commercialization. She has broad experience across Agilent, including
roles in Manufacturing, Quality, Customer Experience, Operations, Strategic Program Management, and Digital Transformation and Analytics. Kristin holds a B.S. in Engineering from Cornell University and a certificate of General Management from the Wharton School at the University of Pennsylvania. She is the parent of two Independence graduates.
Dr. Rajeev Vaidya, Treasurer,
is President of Alpha Investments and Services LLC and a retired senior executive from a Fortune 100 company. He has been active in investor education for over two decades. He was the founding president of the Delaware chapter of the National Association of Investment Clubs and teaches courses on investment for the University of Delaware’s Lifelong Learning program. A graduate of the Indian Institute of Technology Bombay, he received his Ph.D. from the University of Southern Mississippi. He is the parent of two Independence graduates.
Command Master Chief Charles (Chuck) Baldwin
has enjoyed a distinguished career in both the military and public education. He was the co-founder and commandant of the Delaware Military Academy, served as principal of George V. Kirk Middle School, and most recently, was the president at The Charter School of Wilmington. He currently serves as Chairman of the Delaware Commission of Veterans Affairs. Commandant Baldwin holds a master’s degree in Secondary School Leadership from Wilmington University and has served on the Delaware Principals Academy Executive Board.
Mr. Amish Desai is portfolio
manager and founder of Red Spruce Capital, a privately held registered investment advisory firm. After working as an institutional investor for Susquehanna International Group and Gardner Lewis Asset Management, Mr. Desai founded Red Spruce Capital in 2011. An alumnus of Drexel University, where he currently serves as Trustee and Chair of the Board of Governors, he is the parent of a 2020 graduate and a current Independence student. In 2021, he will begin responsibilities serving The Independence School Board of Trustees as treasurer.
Molly DiBianca, Esq. is the
Member in Charge of Clark Hill, PLC’s Wilmington, Delaware office, representing employers in employmentrights claims, discrimination matters, and equal employment disputes at the state and federal level. A graduate of the Charles Widger School of Law at Villanova University, she is a frequent speaker and teaches best employment practices to human resource professionals, executives, and in-house counsel.
Mr. Bill Doroh is the founder
of Agreeance LLC. Formerly a principal with FedCap Partners, he has spent his career as an investment banker and financial consultant to the government contracting industry. He leveraged his investment banking background to found Agreeance, a
