All Boys Private School - Hunting Valley, Shaker Heights, OH

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

Moreland Hills, OH
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Professional Affiliation
Founder & Managing Director, Cornerstone Industrial Group.

Committees
Advancement, Finance, Investment
Frederick S. Asbeck Jr. ’80, Parent ‘16

Pepper Pike, OH
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Professional Affiliation
Vice President of Private Equity Americas, SSA and Company; an operational strategy firm

Committees
Admissions and Marketing Committee
Brent D. Ballard, Sr. ’74, Parent ’06, ‘12

Past Chairman of the Board
Cleveland, OH
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Professional Affiliation
Managing Partner of law firm Calfee Halter and Griswold LLP

Committees
Nominating and Corporate Governance, Past Presidents’
Drew H. Carleton ’96

New York, NY
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Professional Affiliation
Managing Director and head of energy capital markets business at CIT Group, one of the leading conventional and renewable power finance banks in the U.S.

Drew resides in Westport, CT with his wife and four children

Committees
Investment
Durga Chigurupati, Parent ’05, ‘20

Gates Mills, OH
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Professional Affiliation
Durga Chigurupati is the President and Creative Director of Patra Designs, an event design firm

Committees
Admissions and Marketing, Community and Equity
Matthew V. Crawford ’87, Parent ‘19

Chair, Advancement Committee
Hunting Valley, OH
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Professional Affiliation
Matt Crawford is the Chairman and CEO of Park-Ohio Holdings Corp., a diversified international company

Committees
Advancement, Finance
Deborah Donley, Parent ‘12

Chagrin Falls, OH
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Professional Affiliation
Owner and Principal of Vocon, a leading national architecture and design firm

Committees
Admissions and Marketing, Buildings and Grounds
John E. Feighan MD ’82

Cleveland Heights, OH
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Professional Affiliation
John Feighan is an Orthopaedic Surgeon with University Hospitals and Assistant Clinical Professor at Case Western Reserve University School of Medicine

Committees
Buildings and Grounds, Community and Equity
Michael F. Foust ’74

Portola Valley, CA
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Professional Affiliation
Michael Foust is the Chairman at Vantage Data Centers which provides facilities for hyperscale, cloud and enterprise companies

Committees
Advancement
John M. Gherlein ‘73, Parent ‘08

Secretary, Board of Directors
Cleveland Heights, OH
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Professional Affiliation
John Gherlein is the Business Group Chair at law firm Baker & Hostetler LLP

Committees
Executive, Investment, Nominating and Corporate Governance
Scott E. Goldberg ’79, Parent ’16, ‘17

Moreland Hills, OH
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Professional Affiliation
Scott Goldberg is a partner at Saks & Goldberg Companies, a privately held real estate developer, builder and manager

Committees
Advancement, Buildings and Grounds
Raymond C. Headen ‘78, Parent ’22, ‘25

Chair, Community and Equity Committee
Richmond Heights, OH
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Professional Affiliation
Raymond C. Headen is a Judge in the Eighth District Court of Appeals

Committees
Community and Equity, Nominating and Corporate Governance
Richard R. Hollington III, Parent ’18, ’19 ‘22

President Elect, Board of Directors
Shaker Heights, OH
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Professional Affiliation
Richard Hollington is the Managing Director and CEO of Capital Works, a private equity firm

Committees
Nominating and Corporate Governance, Strategic Planning Steering Committee Chair
Dr. Suber S. Huang MD, MBA, Parent ’07, ‘12

Shaker Heights, OH
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Professional Affiliation
Dr. Huang is an internationally recognized retina specialist and clinician-scientist. He is Voluntary Clinical Professor at the Bascom Palmer Eye Institute/University of Miami and formerly Vice-Chair and Philip and Elizabeth Searle Professor in the Department of Visual Sciences at CWRU. He is Chair of the National Eye Health Education Program of the National Eye Institute/NIH and the AAO representative to the U.S. Pharmacopeia (USP). He is the President/CEO of the Retina Center of Ohio and the Future Vision Foundation.

Committees
Education Task Force, Human Resource and Evaluation Task Force
Joseph K. (Joe) Juster, Parent ‘15

Chair, Admissions and Marketing Committee
Shaker Heights, OH
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Professional Affiliation
Joe is a Partner with law firm Calfee Halter & Griswold LLP

Committees
Admissions and Marketing, Advancement
James C. Kralik ’82

Shanghai, China
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Professional Affiliation
James Kralik serves as a Managing Director and Chief Executive Officer at Linden Street Capital Limited

Committees
Strategic Planning Steering Committee
Dale Rice Naylor, Parent ’04, ‘11

Treasurer, Board of Directors
Chair, Finance Committee
Shaker Heights, OH & Wilson, WY
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Professional Affiliation
Dale Naylor is a retired CPA

Committees
Finance, Nominating and Corporate Governance
William E. Oberndorf ’71

San Francisco, CA
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Professional Affiliation
William Oberndorf is the Founder at Oberndorf Enterprises LLC. William is an American businessman, philanthropist and education advocate.

Committees
Strategic Planning Steering Committee
Stephen A. Osborn ’71, Parent ‘02

Chair, Buildings and Grounds Committee
Mantua, OH
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Professional Affiliation
Stephen Osborn is the Chairman at Trilogy Plastics, Inc., a custom rotational molding company

Committees
Buildings and Grounds, Finance
Amy O. Paine, Parent ’16, ‘20

Cleveland Heights, OH
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Professional Affiliation
Amy Paine is a Wilson Dyslexia Practitioner working with students with a language-based learning disability.

Committees
Admissions, Nominating and Corporate Governance
J. Anthony (Tony) Rehak, Parent ’15, ’17, ’20, ‘25

Gates Mills, OH
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Professional Affiliation
Tony Rehak is the retired President of DCT Telecom Group, a nationwide provider of telecommunications services for businesses. DCT was a 7-time winner of the Weatherhead 100 Award.

Committees
Admissions and Marketing
Anthony J. Salewski ’93

San Francisco, CA
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Professional Affiliation
Tony Salewski is a Managing Director with private equity firm Genstar Capital, helping to identify, evaluate and execute acquisition and investment opportunities.

Committees
Investment
Scott W. Seelbach ’93, Parent ‘29

Shaker Heights, OH
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Professional Affiliation
Scott Seelbach is the Founder and Managing Partner of SWS Capital, LLC, a private equity firm

Committees
Admissions and Marketing, Finance
Neil Sethi, Parent '23

Hunting Valley, OH
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Professional Affiliation
Neil Sethi is the President/CEO at Transtar Industries, a provider and distributor of aftermarket automotive products

Committees
Strategic Planning Steering Committee
David R. Smith ’80

Tampa, FL
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Professional Affiliation
David Smith is the Senior Vice President, Development for Strategic Property Partners currently developing Water Street Tampa, a 60-acre mixed-use project in downtown Tampa, FL

Committees
Admissions and Marketing, Buildings and Grounds, Community and Equity
Christopher E. Smythe ’78, Parent ‘06

Chairman, Board of Directors, Board of Trustees
Shaker Heights, OH
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Professional Affiliation
Chris Smythe is the President and CEO of Smythe Property Advisors, a commercial real estate investment management firm

Committees
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Carl J. Tippit ’76, Parent ’07, ‘09

Chair, Investment Committee
Chagrin Falls, OH
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Professional Affiliation
Carl Tippit is the Senior Managing Director, Private Client Group at Clearstead a wealth management firm

Committees
Investment Committee, Finance Committee
Michael H. Weiner ’99

Hunting Valley, OH
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Professional Affiliation
Michael Weiner is a Founder and Managing Partner of Ninth Street Capital Partners, a private equity firm

Committees
Admissions and Marketing, Buildings and Grounds, Investment

Board of Trustees

Mr. Peter W. Adams '57

Dr. Dale S. Adler '71

Dr. Darrick E. Antell '69

Mr. Ralph R. Banks '83

Mr. Thomas C. Barry '62

Mr. Marc S. Byrnes '72

Mr. William R. Calfee '64

Mr. Lee A. Chilcote '60

Mr. Arthur L. Clements III '75

Mr. William E. Conway '45

Mr. David S. DeMuth

Mrs. Tanutda P. Devine

Mr. E. Bruce Dunn '52

Mr. Franklin B. Floyd, Jr. '72

Mr. David C. Fulton, Jr. '74

Mr. James B. Griswold '64

Mr. Howard W. Hanna IV

Dr. C. Martin Harris

Mr. Robert L. Hartford, Jr. '61

Mr. Robert L. Hartford III '87

Mr. J. David Heller

Mr. John F. Herrick '56

Mrs. Bert L. Holt

Mr. Richard A. Horvitz '71

Mr. Andrew L. Kline '94

Mr. Ronald S. Lee '86

Mrs. Ginny M. Lindseth, Ph.D.

Mr. Jeffrey N. Malbasa '99

Mr. Richard H. Marshall '69

Board Committees

List of 8 frequently asked questions.

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.

University School Governance

Board of Directors

List of 28 items.

Michael C. Adams ’83, Parent ’13, ‘15

Frederick S. Asbeck Jr. ’80, Parent ‘16

Brent D. Ballard, Sr. ’74, Parent ’06, ‘12

Drew H. Carleton ’96

Durga Chigurupati, Parent ’05, ‘20

Matthew V. Crawford ’87, Parent ‘19

Deborah Donley, Parent ‘12

John E. Feighan MD ’82

Michael F. Foust ’74

John M. Gherlein ‘73, Parent ‘08

Scott E. Goldberg ’79, Parent ’16, ‘17

Raymond C. Headen ‘78, Parent ’22, ‘25

Richard R. Hollington III, Parent ’18, ’19 ‘22

Dr. Suber S. Huang MD, MBA, Parent ’07, ‘12

Joseph K. (Joe) Juster, Parent ‘15

James C. Kralik ’82

Dale Rice Naylor, Parent ’04, ‘11

William E. Oberndorf ’71

Stephen A. Osborn ’71, Parent ‘02

Amy O. Paine, Parent ’16, ‘20

J. Anthony (Tony) Rehak, Parent ’15, ’17, ’20, ‘25

Anthony J. Salewski ’93

Scott W. Seelbach ’93, Parent ‘29

Neil Sethi, Parent '23

David R. Smith ’80

Christopher E. Smythe ’78, Parent ‘06

Carl J. Tippit ’76, Parent ’07, ‘09

Michael H. Weiner ’99

Board of Trustees

Board Committees

List of 8 frequently asked questions.

Shaker Heights Campus

Hunting Valley Campus