Board of Trustees
Board of Trustees
Our Board of Trustees is entrusted with establishing policies and plans consistent with the mission of The Girls’ Middle School. The Board primarily focuses on ensuring fiscal sustainability and long-range strategic planning. We are incredibly grateful to the board members, whose time, expertise, and enthusiasm guarantee that GMS remains a place where girls take risks, expand their horizons, and realize their potential.
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2025 - 2026 Voting Members of the Board
Board of Trustees
Archana Upadhyay, Chair
Daniela Gonzalez and Jennifer Smith, Co Vice-Chairs
Terry Lee, Treasurer
Megan Miller and Bethwyn Morris, Secretary
Bruce Arthur, Jeff Barnett, Ashley Carroll, Sivasankaran Chandrasekar, Liz Davis, Jennifer DiBrienza, Joyce Farnsworth, Terri Hamer, Ryan Harris, Wenxin Li, Monique Maddy, Mark Silver, Drew Teufel, Vidhya Thyagarajan, Karen Wang, Kelly Yeh
Non-Voting Members
Head of School: Christine Fairless
Parents’ Association Co-President: Alison Mellon
GMS Advisory Council
A distinguished group of educators and visionaries who support our mission and provide inspiration.
Advisory Council 2025-26
Kathleen Bennett, GMS Founder
Susan Charles, Ed.D
Larry Kramer, J.D.
Kathy Kwan
Debra Myerson, Ph.D
Denise Clark Pope, Ph.D