Board Of Directors

The Board of Trustees is composed of individuals whose primary qualification is an interest in the organization and a commitment to the mission of the school. We are educators, parents, alumnae, business leaders, and friends of the Center School community. Our obligations are: 

1. Maintaining the school’s mission 

2. Being responsible for legal and fiduciary stewardship 

3. Strategic Planning 

4. Selecting, evaluating, and supporting the Head of School 

2023-24 Executive Committee 

Chair: Terry Kayne
Center School teacher from 1983-2009 

Vice Chair: Alison Green
Educational Advocate, Alumni Parent

Treasurer: Sam Plotkin, ‘00
Co-Founder of Steadfast Wealth Management 

Clerk: Vanessa Zaehring
Current Parent
Works to understand and improve non-profit structures and management in health care, democracy reform, climate justice, and workers rights  

2023-2024 Trustees 

Courtney Allen
Middles Teacher, Current Parent 

Beth Gildin Watrous
Retired Educator in Both Public and Private Sectors from Pre-School to University Level for 50+ years, Center School Teacher for 30 Years, Alumni Parent   

Ashlee Haslett
Communications Professional and Educator, Chair of the Parent Union Committee, Current Parent

Peggy Martalock, PhD
Education Department Program Coordinator and Professor, Greenfield Community College 

Sarah Noble-Dziura
MUPS Teacher 

Jarad Weeks, ‘04
Owner of Greenfield Tire Warehouse, Current Parent

To reach our Board of Directors, please email boardofdirectors@centerschool.net