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.