- Board of Directors
- Development Committee
- Executive Committee
- Grants Committee
- Membership Committee
- Finance Committee
- National Voice Work Group
- Nominations & Governance
Board of Directors
Board of Directors
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Yvette Bonaparte
Director of Admission, San Francisco Friends School
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Matt Bradley
Head of School, Friends School Mullica Hill
James W. Clay
At Large
![Kathryn Park Cook]([{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto/v1628710860/friendscouncilorg/bnme7fszvopvzmuiwkto/kathrynpcook100x117.jpg","width":100}])
Kathryn Park Cook
Head of School, Frankford Friends School
Shu Shu Costa
At Large
Darrell Cotton
At Large
![Brenda C. Crawley]([{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto/v1598887016/friendscouncilorg/jwy077sydl1gkf4e5n0p/brenda.jpg","width":100}])
Brenda Crawley
Head of School, Plymouth Meeting Friends School
Karen Cumberbatch
Head of School, Carolina Friends School
Jane Fernandes
At Large, President, Antioch College
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Bryan Garman
Head of School, Sidwell Friends School
Mike Hanas
At Large
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Kiri Harris
MS Learning Specialist, Greene Street Friends School

Sam Houser
Head of School, George School
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Chris Kerr
Trustee, Buckingham Friends School
John McKinstry
Trustee, Lansdowne Friends School
Matthew Micciche
At Large
Celeste Payne
At Large
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Karyn Robinson Payton
LS Principal, Westtown School
Jay Rapp
Vice President for Professional Development, NAIS
![Margaret Sayers]([{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto/v1628712029/friendscouncilorg/gk86jigiq1r97qhuz6pt/margaretsayers100x117.png","width":100}])
Margaret Sayers
Trustee, Abington Friends School
Earl Sissell
At Large
Kirk Smothers
Head of School, Delaware Valley Friends School
Whitney Thompson
Head of School, Tandem Friends School
Dana Weeks
Head of School, Germantown Friends School
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Toni Graves Williamson
Director of Equity & Inclusion, Friends Select School
Board of Directors
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Arch Street Meeting House
Development Committee
Development Committee
- Oversees Friends Council's fundraising efforts
- Determines funding needs at present and in the future
- Identifies people, corporations and foundations which might support Friends Council.
Clerk Mike Hanas * (2015) : At Large
Matthew Micciche * (2019): At Large
Phyllis Mincer (2009) : At Large
Jack Rogers (2009) : William Penn Charter School
Kirk Smothers (2019) : Delaware Valley Friends School
Courtnay Tyus (2022): Westtown School
Meeting Schedule
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Zoom Video Conference
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Zoom Video Conference
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Zoom Video Conference
Executive Committee
Executive Committee
- Oversees orientation of Board and Clerks of committees
- Conducts the business of the Council between meetings of the Board
- Serves as the Personnel Committee
- Reviews issues and organizes the agenda and calendar for the Board and its committees
- Supervises, supports and evaluates the Executive Director
Shu Shu Costa * (2016) Treasurer : At Large
Mike Hanas * (2015) Secretary : At Large
Kirk Smothers * (2019) Asst. Clerk : Delaware Valley Friends School
Clerk, Toni Graves Williamson * (2019) : Friends Select School
Meeting Schedule
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Zoom Video Conference
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Zoom Video Conference
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Zoom Video Conference
Grants Committee
Grants Committee
- Develops and revises guidelines of Council's small grants program for recommendation to the Board
- Makes decisions to distribute Council funds in response to proposals from member schools
Angela DiMaria (2017) : Media-Providence Friends School
Meeting Schedule
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Friends Center & Zoom Video Conference
Membership Committee
Membership Committee
- Annually reviews the membership status of all Council member schools and global affiliates
- Reviews new applications for membership in light of the Council's criteria
- Makes recommendations to the Board regarding the membership status of schools
- Visits membership applicant schools and reports to board on membership applications in process
John Baird : At Large
James W. Clay * : At Large
Darrell Cotton : High Point Friends School
Nancy Donnelly * : United Friends School
Brenda Esch *: Friends School of Wilmington
Jane Fremon : At Large
Bryan K. Garman * : Sidwell Friends School
Rose Hagan : At Large
Karen Suplee Hallowell : William Penn Charter School
Stephanie Judson : At Large
Clerk, Christopher Kimberly * : Friends Meeting School
Lee Payton * : William Penn Charter School
Christy Reardon : At Large
Sarah Sweeney-Denham : At Large
Whitney Thompson * : Tandem Friends School
Nancy van Arkel : At Large
Toni Graves Williamson * : Friends Select School
Meeting Schedule
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Zoom Video Conference
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Zoom Video Conference
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Zoom Video Conference
Finance Committee
Finance Committee
- Oversees the Council's finances, budget development and investment policies
- Recommends annual budget to Board
- Oversees the annual audit of the Council's finances
- Establishes investment subcommittee; considers recommendations for investment policy and procedure
Clerk, Shu Shu Costa * (2016) : At Large
Matt Bradley (2022) * : Friends School Mullica Hill
Earl Sissel (2017) : At Large
Bill Wilson (2011) : At Large
Meeting Schedule
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Zoom Video Conference
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Zoom Video Conference
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Zoom Video Conference
National Voice Work Group
National Voice Work Group - Mission / Charge
- Provide idea generation and thought leadership to Friends Council on Education in support of the national voice strategic initiative “Boldly raise the visibility and brand of Quaker education” as highlighted in FCE’s 2017 Strategic Vision.
- Support Friends Council on national voice objectives, for example:
- Broaden the general awareness and understanding of the distinctive value of Friends education
- Help position FCE as a thought leader and guide on behalf of Friends education
- Strengthen member school’s understanding of and commitment to lifting up a national voice for Friends education
- Provide feedback, suggestions and implementation assistance on national voice efforts, including but not limited to:
- Monthly e-newsletters and alumni stories
- Social media campaign
- Issuing statements on matters of national importance and impact
- Engagement of the collective communications’ strength of the national network of member schools
- Blog
- Review and provide detailed feedback to staff, as needed, on prospective publications, print and/or electronic.
- Advise on the FCE website and digital publications to enhance communications with and between schools.
Clerk, Guybe Slangen : San Francisco Friends School
Michelle Holland (2008) : Friends School of Baltimore
Jessica Hurwitz (2013) : Princeton Friends School
Celeste Payne (2015) : At Large
Meeting Schedule
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Zoom Video Conference
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Zoom Video Conference
Nominations & Governance
Nominations & Governance
- Recommends to the Board nominees for the Board, its committee members and committee clerks
- Fills unexpired terms through recommendations to the Board
- Seeks and develops a database of qualified candidates to fill future openings
Brenda Crawley * (2019) : Plymouth Meeting Friends School
Clerk, Karen Cumberbatch * : Carolina Friends School
Samuel Houser * : George School
John McKinstry * : Lancaster Friends School
Dana Weeks * : Germantown Friends School
Meeting Schedule
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Zoom Video Conference
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Zoom Video Conference