Board of Trustees

  • EMMA GRAVES

    Board President
    Governance Committee Chair
    Relevant Experience: Early Learning Best Practices, Literacy Specialist, Diversity, Equity, & Inclusion

  • KATIE CLARK ALSADDER

    Secretary
    IDEA Committee Chair
    Relevant Experience: Communications, Diversity, Equity, & Inclusion

  • EMILIE DIERICKX

    Treasurer
    Finance Committee Chair
     Relevant Experience: Finance, Accounting, Non-Profit Boards, Farming

  • CASSY SCHROEDER

    Marketing Committee Chair
    Relevant Experience: Marketing, Business Management and Strategic Planning, Health/Medical

  • GREG VANDERVELDEN

    Building & Grounds Committee Chair
    Relevant Experience: Corporate Security, Security Operations Technician, Portland General Electric

  • TRINH LE

    Family Association Representative
    Relevant Experience: Business Management, Financial, Fundraising, Community Networking

  • AMY PFEFFER

    Faculty Board Member
    Faculty Council Member
    Relevant Experience: Waldorf Education, School Leadership/Governance, Non-Profit Boards

  • CASTINE DOW

    Faculty Board Member
    Relevant Experience: Waldorf Education, Architecture and Design, Visual Arts, Collaboration & Community Building, Philanthropy

  • JESSICA FOSTER

    School Director
    Relevant Experience: Strategic Planning, Organizational Structure, Farming, Education, Non-Profit Boards, Leadership/Governance

The Role of the Board

The Board of Trustees is the decision making body legally responsible for the assets, finances, and business practices of the school. Swallowtail Board of Trustees is made up of parents, staff, and community members.

The Board of Trustees responsibilities include:

  • Long range planning

  • Business practices

  • Hiring, oversight, and review of the Administrator

  • Policy making that is consistent with the school’s mission, vision, and values

  • Fiscal and legal stability

  • Development and Fundraising