Governing Board

The Governing Board provides strategic direction for and oversight of the Association's mission, ministry, and work. The board, which is self-electing, is comprised of school leaders, clergy, and friends from throughout the community of Episcopal schools. The presiding bishop of the Episcopal Church is the honorary chair of the board. The Association's executive director serves as an ex officio voting member. Members' terms of service conclude June 30th of the year noted.


The Most Rev. Michael B. Curry, Honorary Chair
The Episcopal Church
New York, NY

The Rev. Michael E. Spencer , President (2027)
Oregon Episcopal School
Portland, OR

Dr. Natalia Rico Hernández , Vice President (2027)
Breck School
Golden Valley, MN

Mr. Lawrence Sampleton , Secretary (2026)
St. Stephen's Episcopal School
Austin, TX

Mr. D. DuBose Egleston Jr. , Treasurer (2027)
Porter-Gaud School
Charleston, SC

Mr. David L. Baad , Member (2027)
The Episcopal School of Dallas
Dallas, TX

Mr. Paul A. Barton , Member (2028)
Holy Innocents' Episcopal School
Atlanta, GA

Mr. William Bennington , Member (2028)
Cathedral School for Boys
Belvedere, CA

The Rev. Christopher Duncan , Member (2027)
St. James Episcopal Church
St. James Episcopal Day School
Baton Rouge, LA

Ms. Khadija A. Fredericks , Member (2026)
Saint Andrew's Episcopal School
Saratoga, CA

Ms. Cynthia Gibbs-Wilborn , Member (2027)
Beauvoir, The National Cathedral Elementary School
Washington, DC

Ms. Betsy A. Johnson , Member (2028)
Virginia Association of Independent Schools
Richmond, VA

The Rev. Brandt L. Montgomery D.Min. , Member (2027)
Saint James School
Hagerstown, MD

The Rev. Allison Read , Member (2026)
Groton School
Groton, MA

Mr. Patrick H. F. Roberts , Member (2026)
Palmer Trinity School
Palmetto Bay, FL

Spencer Taintor Ph.D. , Member (2028)
St. Mark's Episcopal School
Fort Lauderdale, FL

Mrs. Dana Toedtman , Member (2026)
St. Thomas' Preschool
Lansdale, PA

Mrs. Jennifer F. Tolbert , Member (2028)
Saint Mark's School
Pasadena, CA

The Rt. Rev. Ruth Woodliff-Stanley , Member (2028)
The Episcopal Diocese of South Carolina
The Episcopal Church in South Carolina
Charleston, SC

The Rev. David A. Madison D.Min. , Ex-Officio
National Association of Episcopal Schools
New York, NY