Board of Directors & Advisory Committee

Enabling the mission through guidance and expertise.

Alzar School is governed by a volunteer Board of Directors. Our passionate, committed Board serves to ensure Alzar School accomplishes its mission of educating young leaders. Additionally, a volunteer Advisory Committee provides insights across a range of fields and provides a regular space for alumni and alumni parents to shape the school.

Advisory Committee

The members of the Advisory Committee collaborate with staff and board members to continually improve the Alzar experience.

Jonathan Absher – Brevard, NC

Former Alzar School teacher, Director of Adventure Programs at Camp Illahee

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.

David Cladel – Coyhaique, Chile

Entrepreneur.  Parent of Spring 2025 alumna.

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.

Dr. Anne Fox – Boise, ID

Emergency room physician at St. Luke’s in Boise, Idaho.  Former 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 – Gulf Stream, FL

Director of Leadership Giving at Gulf Stream School, former boarding school residential life leader, ultramarathon runner.

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.

Marne Maykowskyj – Portland, OR

Organization Development Consultant.  Parent of alumni from Spring 2019 and Fall 2024 semesters.

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.

Liza Meyer – Boston, MA

Chief Landscape Architect at the City of Boston Parks Department.  Parent of alumni from Spring 2021 and Spring 2024.

Emory Osgood – Auburn, AL

Retired from leadership at Apple.  Parent of alumna from Patagonia Exchange Fall 2024 gap program.

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.

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.

Ken Rider – McCall, ID

General Manager, Brundage Mountain Resort.  Parent of alumna from Spring 2024.

McKenna Shaw – Andover, MA

Former Alzar School teacher, current independent school teacher.

Steven Suomi – Newbury, MA

Department Head and English Teacher at Governor’s Academy.  Parent of alumna from Fall 2025.

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.

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.

Recent alumni representatives

Maia Dokmo, Azalais Flanders, Carly Hallett, Henry Kocon, Evan Lyles, William Swann