NAES Governing Board

The Governing Board oversees the work of NAES. Its members, who serve voluntarily and are self-elected, are Episcopal school leaders and friends from the school and Church communities. The NAES Executive Director is an ex officio voting member and the Presiding Bishop of The Episcopal Church traditionally serves as the Honorary Chair. Below are the current members of the Governing Board. Terms of service conclude June 30th of the year noted.


The Most Rev. Katharine Jefferts Schori, Honorary Chair
The Episcopal Church
New York, NY

The Rev. Roger A. Ferlo Ph.D., D.D. , President (2011)
Virginia Theological Seminary
Alexandria, VA

Doreen S. Oleson Ed.D. , Vice President (2012)
Saint Mark's Episcopal School
Altadena, CA

Ms. Karan A. Merry , Secretary (2012)
St. Paul's Episcopal School
Oakland, CA

Mr. Patrick M. Dickens , Treasurer (2013)
Ascension Episcopal School
Lafayette, LA

Laurie Bottiger Ph.D. , Member (2013)
Esperanza Academy, School of Hope
Lawrence, MA

The Rt. Rev. Thomas E. Breidenthal D.Phil. , Member (2012)
The Episcopal Diocese of Southern Ohio
Cincinnati, OH

Mrs. Mary Ellen Christy , Member (2011)
St. Chrysostom's Day School
Chicago, IL

Mr. Kirk R. Duncan , Member (2011)
St. Laurence Education, Inc.
Atlanta, GA

Mrs. Catherine A. Ford , Member (2013)
Holy Trinity Episcopal Academy
Melbourne, FL

James A. Freeman Ph.D. , Member (2011)
TMI—The Episcopal School of Texas
San Antonio, TX

Monica M. Gillespie Ph.D. , Member (2013)
St. Paul's School for Girls
Brooklandville, MD

Mrs. Laurie B. Hogen , Member (2012)
Resurrection Episcopal Day School
New York, NY

Mr. Edward Kim , Member (2013)
Breck School
Minneapolis, MN

The Rev. Edmund K. Sherrill II , Member (2011)
CFS, The School at Church Farm
Exton, PA

The Rev. Michael E. Spencer , Member (2012)
St. Paul's School
Concord, NH

The Rev. Canon John H. Taylor , Member (2013)
St. John Chrysostom Episcopal Church
Rancho Santa Margarita, CA

Mrs. Connie R. Wootton , Member (2013)
Southwestern Association of Episcopal Schools
Canyon, TX

The Rev. Daniel R. Heischman D.Min. , Ex-Officio
National Association of Episcopal Schools
New York, NY