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
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The Rev. Roger A. Ferlo Ph.D., D.D.
, President (2011)
Virginia Theological Seminary Alexandria, VA |
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Doreen S. Oleson Ed.D.
, Vice President (2012)
Saint Mark's Episcopal School Altadena, CA |
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Ms. Karan A. Merry
, Secretary (2012)
St. Paul's Episcopal School Oakland, CA |
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Mr. Patrick M. Dickens
, Treasurer (2013)
Ascension Episcopal School Lafayette, LA |
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Laurie Bottiger Ph.D.
, Member (2013)
Esperanza Academy, School of Hope Lawrence, MA |
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The Rt. Rev. Thomas E. Breidenthal D.Phil.
, Member (2012)
The Episcopal Diocese of Southern Ohio Cincinnati, OH |
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Mrs. Mary Ellen Christy
, Member (2011)
St. Chrysostom's Day School Chicago, IL |
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Mr. Kirk R. Duncan
, Member (2011)
St. Laurence Education, Inc. Atlanta, GA |
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Mrs. Catherine A. Ford
, Member (2013)
Holy Trinity Episcopal Academy Melbourne, FL |
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James A. Freeman Ph.D.
, Member (2011)
TMIāThe Episcopal School of Texas San Antonio, TX |
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Monica M. Gillespie Ph.D.
, Member (2013)
St. Paul's School for Girls Brooklandville, MD |
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Mrs. Laurie B. Hogen
, Member (2012)
Resurrection Episcopal Day School New York, NY |
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Mr. Edward Kim
, Member (2013)
Breck School Minneapolis, MN |
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The Rev. Edmund K. Sherrill II
, Member (2011)
CFS, The School at Church Farm Exton, PA |
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The Rev. Michael E. Spencer
, Member (2012)
St. Paul's School Concord, NH |
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The Rev. Canon John H. Taylor
, Member (2013)
St. John Chrysostom Episcopal Church Rancho Santa Margarita, CA |
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Mrs. Connie R. Wootton
, Member (2013)
Southwestern Association of Episcopal Schools Canyon, TX |
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The Rev. Daniel R. Heischman D.Min.
, Ex-Officio National Association of Episcopal Schools New York, NY |







