University School Governance

The mission of University School’s Board of Trustees is to create plans, set policies, and take actions that will ensure the viability of the school for future generations of students. Accordingly, the board will develop and articulate the vision and mission of the school and support the administration’s implementation of the school’s programs through development and maintenance of appropriate resources.

Board of Directors

List of 28 items.

  • Michael C. Adams ’83, Parent ’13, ’15

    Treasurer, Board of Directors
    Chair, Finance Committee

    Moreland Hills, OH
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  • Frederick S. Asbeck Jr. ’80, Parent ’16

    Chair, Admissions and Marketing Committee
    Pepper Pike, OH
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  • Ralph Richard Banks ’83

    Chair, Community and Equity Committee
    Stanford, CA
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  • James W. Brown III ’82

    Kettering, OH
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  • Drew H. Carleton ’96

    New York, NY
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  • Matthew V. Crawford ’87, Parent ’19

    Vice Chair, Board of Directors
    Chair, Advancement Committee
    Hunting Valley, OH
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  • John E. Feighan MD ’82

    Cleveland Heights, OH
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  • Michael F. Foust ’74

    Ridgefield, WA
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  • Mary Garceau, Parent ’23, ’26

    Cleveland Heights, OH
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  • Scott E. Goldberg ’79, Parent ’16, ’17

    Moreland Hills, OH
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  • Robert L. Hartford III ’87

    Chair, Retirement Advisory Committee
    Shaker Heights, OH
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  • Richard R. Hollington III ’82, Parent ’18, ’19 ’22

    Chair, Board of Directors
    Shaker Heights, OH
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  • Whitney Haslam Johnson, Parent ’29, ’30, ’31

    Shaker Heights, OH
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  • Joseph K. (Joe) Juster, Parent ’15

    Secretary, Board of Directors
    Shaker Heights, OH
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  • Jane Meyer, Parent ’02, ’04, ’06

    Chagrin Falls, OH
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  • Rob Moll ’86, Parent ’23, ’25

    Cleveland Heights, OH
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  • Dale Rice Naylor, Parent ’04, ’11

    Shaker Heights, OH & Wilson, WY
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  • William E. Oberndorf ’71

    San Francisco, CA
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  • Brian Offutt ’83

    New York City, NY
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  • Kathleen O. Outcalt, Parent ’22, ’24

    Pepper Pike, OH
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  • Amy O. Paine, Parent ’16, ’20

    Cleveland Heights, OH
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  • Anthony J. Salewski ’93

    San Francisco, CA
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  • Scott W. Seelbach ’93, Parent ’29

    Shaker Heights, OH
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  • Neil Sethi, Parent ’23

    Hunting Valley, OH
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  • David R. Smith ’80

    Detroit, MI
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  • J.D. Sullivan, Jr. ’80, Parent ’26

    Chair, Buildings and Grounds Committee
    Cleveland Heights, OH
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  • Carl J. Tippit ’76, Parent ’07, ’09

    Chair, Investment Committee
    Chagrin Falls, OH
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  • Michael H. Weiner ’99, Parent ’35

    Vice Chair, Investment Committee
    Hunting Valley, OH
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Board of Trustees

Mr. Peter W. Adams ’57*
Dr. Dale S. Adler ’71
Mr. Brent D. Ballard, Sr. ’74
Mr. Thomas C. Barry ’62
Mr. Marc S. Byrnes ’72
Mrs. Durga Chigurupati
Mr. Lee A. Chilcote ’60
Mr. Arthur L. Clements III ’75
Mr. William E. Conway ’45
Mrs. Tanutda P. Devine
Mrs. Deborah Donley
Mr. Terrence F. Doyle ’00
Mr. E. Bruce Dunn ’52
Mr. David C. Fulton, Jr. ’74
Mr. John Gherlein ’73
Mr. James B. Griswold ’64 
Mr. Ray Headen ’78
Mr. J. David Heller
Mr. Ronald Hess, Jr. ’01
Mrs. Bert L. Holt*
Mr. George B. G. Holt ’93
Mr. Richard A. Horvitz ’71
Dr. Suber S. Huang MD, MBA
Mr. Al Kirkpatrick
Mr. Andrew L. Kline ’94
Mr. James Kralik ’82
Mr. Ronald S. Lee ’86
Mrs. Ginny M. Lindseth, Ph.D.
Mr. Jeffrey N. Malbasa ’99


Mr. Richard H. Marshall ’69
Dr. Chuck Martin III
Mr. J. Richard Matson ’53
Mr. William M. Matthes ’78
Mr. Robert G. McCreary III ’69
Mr. Donald C. Molten Jr. ’75
Mr. Dan T. Moore ’59
Mr. Charles L. Myers ’94
Mr. Malcolm R. Myers ’52*
Mr. Stephen A. Osborn ’71
Mr. David B. Outcalt ’86
Mr. Jon H. Outcalt ’55
Mr. Rajeev Patel ’94
Mr. Anthony C. Peebles ’81
Mr. Mitchel D. Sanborn ’73
Mr. William R. Seelbach ’66
Mr. George S. Sherwin ’62
Mr. Ryan Schreiber ’09
Mr. Christopher E. Smythe ’78
Mr. Mitchell L. Stein ’01
Mr. Richard P. Stovsky
Mr. Frederick G. Stueber II ’71
Mr. Steven J. Terrell ’75
Mr. Marques D. Torbert ’02
Mr. Thomas A. Tormey ’70
Mr. John F. Turben ’53
Mr. Neil Waxman
Mr. William M. Weber ’57

*deceased

Board Committees

List of 10 frequently asked questions.

  • Executive Committee

    Consist of the officers of the Corporation and have the authority to act for the Corporation, superintend the property and affairs of the Corporation and direct the conduct of the School.
  • Admission and Marketing Committee

    Provide advice for admissions and marketing strategies. Provide input into financial aid policies and strategies to boost enrollment and shape the profile of the student body.
  • Advancement Committee

    Monitor and support Annual Fund and major giving initiatives for University School. To develop and deepen partnerships among University School alumni, parents, and friends, in order to fulfill the school’s strategic aspirations.
  • Building and Grounds Committee

    Offer oversight for the maintenance of all property, plant and equipment for the Shaker and the Hunting Valley campuses and oversight responsibility for new construction activities on either campus.
  • Community and Equity Committee

    Offer oversight for the School’s efforts around diversity, equity and inclusion. To identify resources available through the parent and alumni constituents that may advise the School in this area.
  • Emeritus Committee

    Maintain the counsel and wisdom of the Past Presidents of the Board of Trustees
  • Finance Committee

    Provide oversight for all aspects of the School finances and budget process. Assist as advocates for sound budgeting practices.
  • Investment Committee

    Oversee the management of the School's endowment assets. Specific activities include interacting with outside advisors to help achieve a competitive rate of return for the School's endowment regarding asset allocation and the selection of investment managers.
  • Nominating and Corporate Governance Committee

    Evaluate the performance and functionality of the Board of Trustees. Continue to identify and recruit future candidates who can provide expertise and perspective that will allow the Board to function at a high level.
  • Retirement Advisory Committee

    Support the School’s commitment to uphold its fiduciary responsibilities as retirement plan sponsor and to be in compliance with material regulations and laws pertaining to the role of plan sponsor. Support the School's goal is to provide a competitive retirement plan benefit to eligible employees, within internal and external opportunities and constraints, to advance employee and participant retirement readiness.

Shaker Heights Campus

20701 Brantley Road
Shaker Heights, Ohio 44122
JUNIOR K – GRADE 8
Phone: 216-321-8260

Hunting Valley Campus

2785 SOM Center Road
Hunting Valley, Ohio 44022
GRADES 9 – 12
Phone: 216-831-2200
University School serves over 850 boys in Junior Kindergarten to Grade 12 on two campuses in suburban Cleveland, Ohio. The School’s mission is to inspire boys of promise to become young men of character who lead and serve. Dedicated faculty, rigorous curriculum, and experiential programs foster intellectual, physical, creative, and moral excellence. University School is a diverse and inclusive community where each boy is known and loved. 
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