Advisory Committee
collaborating to continually improve the Alzar School experience.
Jonathan Absher – Brevard, NC
Former Alzar School teacher, Director of Adventure Programs at Camp Illahee
Bruce Allyn – Kauai
Author, lecturer, and professor. Parent of Spring 2024 alumna
LaTonia Arnold – Flossmoor, IL
Director of Talent at The Academy Group (a nonprofit working to unlock opportunities for young people), and parent of Fall 2019 alumna.
Woody Bates – Breckenridge, CO
Facilities Manager for Summit School District, parent of Spring 2018 alumna. Assisting with Buildings & Grounds Committee.
Ryan Bierle – Austin, TX
Physician Assistant, member of the Texas State Guard, former paramedic, trained in Advanced Wilderness Life Support and Swiftwater Rescue; reviews school medical treatment plans.
Leslie Bragg – Davidson, NC
Student Life Leader and English teacher at Community School of Davidson. parent of Fall 2022 alumn.
Titi Cardemil – Santiago, Chile
Leader at Chilean nonprofit foundation. Alumna of “Rivers of Chile 2010” program for Alzar School.
Luca Ciccolo – Belmont, MA
Alumn representative for 2024-2025.
Madison Coleman – Atlanta, GA
Alumna representative, attended Spring 2015.
Doug Cooper – Portland, OR
Retired architect, founder and principal at McKibben + Cooper Architects. Assisting with Buildings & Grounds Committee.
Kellee Crockett – Eagle, ID
Physician assistant specializing in supporting patients with mental health needs. Assisting with Risk Management Committee.
Dave Denning – McCall, ID
Parent of Fall 2021 alumn, raft company owner/operator, web designer. Assisting with Risk Management Committee.
Dr. Jesse Duvall – Boise, ID
Pediatrician and medical advisor with Full Circle Health. Long time advocate for adolescent health, mind body medicine (MBM) and palliative care. Assisting with Risk Management and DEI committees.
Peggy Eysenbach – Belmont, MA
Development Officer for the MIT Office of Experiential Learning, leading initiatives to align program needs with giving opportunities. Parent of Fall 2018 alumn.
Grace Fisher – New York, NY
Alumna representative for 2024-2025.
Dr. Anne Fox – New Haven, CT
Emergency room physician, instructor at Yale School of Medicine. Assisting with Risk Management Committee.
Caroline Funderburg – Charlotte, NC
Alumna representative, attended Spring 2016.
Christopher Hawkins – Boise, ID
Landscape architect with The Land Group. Assisting with Buildings & Grounds Committee.
Mac Jackson – New York, NY
Director of Leadership Giving at Gulf Stream School, former boarding school residential life leader, ultramarathon runner.
Caroline Kerr – Washington, DC
Alumna representative, attended “Rivers of Chile 2011,” Spring 2013, and completed a Teaching Fellowship in Spring 2018. Real Estate Associate at Bradley Arant Boult Cummings LLP.
Pelayo Lavin – Santiago, Chile
President and partner at Accuratek, with previous positions at Prisma and Accura Systems. Parent of Spring 2015 alumn.
Mike Marcus – Philadelphia, PA
Alumna representative, attended Fall 2018.
Michael McIntyre – Charleston, SC
Alumna representative, attended Spring 2016. Recent college graduate working as a financial analyst.
Anthony Meyer – Boston, MA
Head of School at Brookline High School. Parent of alumni from Spring 2021 and Spring 2024.
Lydia Meyer – Boston, MA
Chief Landscape Architect at the City of Boston Parks Department. Parent of alumni from Spring 2021 and Spring 2024.
Ellie Moore – Los Olivos, CA
Founding teacher at Alzar School (Fall 2012 through Spring 2015). Dean of Academics & Humanities Teacher at Midland School.
Nate Ostis – McCall, ID
Founder and owner of Wilderness Rescue International, lead instructor and author for NOLS/WMI/Swiftwater Rescue, former teacher for a traveling high school; reviews school risk management protocols.
Dr. Andrew Pressman – Salt Lake City, UT
Emergency room physician, lifelong whitewater kayaker. Assisting with Risk Management Committee.
Karen Pupke – Chestertown, MD
Director of Academic Support at St. Andrews School (DE). Parent of alumna from Fall 2023.
Abby Rathbun – Burlington, VT
Alumna representative, attended Fall 2015.
Tad Roach – Northhampton, MA
Former head of school. Assisting with DEI and Education & Curriculum committees. Engagement and Learning Specialist for the Equal Justice Initiative.
Gary Thompson – McCall, ID
Leadership Coordinator at the McCall Outdoor Science School, NOLS instructor, Middle Fork of Salmon raft guide; reviews the school’s risk management program and leadership curriculum, as well as assists with Valley County projects.
Abe Tolkoff – New Haven, CT
Alumna representative, attended Spring 2019.
Maria Jesus Torrealba – Coyhaique, Chile
Alumna representative, attended Spring 2015 and worked as Community and Experiential Advisor in 2022-2023. Teacher in Coyhaique.
Jenna Travers – Dallas, TX
Alumna representative for 2024-2025.
Anna Unke – Hudson, OH
Alumna representative for 2024-2025.
Charlie Ver Eecke – Winnetka, IL
Alumn representative for 2024-2025.
T.J. Wilcomb – Boise, ID
Principal at Jordan-Wilcomb Construction. Retired Middle Fork Salmon and Selway river guide. Assisting with Buildings & Grounds Committee.
Ricardo Williamson – Santiago, Chile
Agronomist and owner of Exporters Quintay Fruit, which exports fruit from Chile all over the world. Parent of Fall 2018 alumn.
Brent Wilson – Boise, ID
Legal Advisor, attorney at Evans & Keene LLP, volunteer backcountry ski patrol; advisor to several outdoor organizations.