Trustees and Advisory Boards
Board of Trustees’ Mission Statement
The Board of Trustees of the Alcuin School exists to make decisions and take actions which will ensure the long-term viability of the Alcuin School and the preservation of its mission for future generations.
Advisory Board Mission Statement
The mission of the Alcuin School Advisory Board is to provide support, consultation, individual expertise and informed guidance for the purpose of maximizing the success of the School and the Board as well as serving as an ally in the community for Alcuin School.
2021-2022 Board of Trustees
President
Secretary
Treasurer
Jamie Clark 
James M. Clark, Jr. is President of Elm Ridge Exploration Company, LLC, a privately held oil and gas exploration and production company, which he founded in 1991. Jamie is a member of the Board of Overseers for Bard College at Simon’s Rock, located in Great Barrington, Massachusetts, a Trustee of the Edna McConnell Clark Foundation, located in New York City, and a Trustee of the Woods Hole Oceanographic Institution, located in Woods Hole, Massachusetts.
His education includes degrees from Bard College at Simon’s Rock, A. A. 1978, Brown University, A. B. 1980 and Columbia Graduate School of Business, M. B. A. 1985.
Closer to home, Jamie is the current President of Alcuin’s Board of Trustees. He has been married for 32 years to Kathy Clark. One of their two children, Sam, attended Alcuin.
James M. Clark, Jr. is President of Elm Ridge Exploration Company, LLC, a privately held oil and gas exploration and production company, which he founded in 1991. Jamie is a member of the Board of Overseers for Bard College at Simon’s Rock, located in Great Barrington, Massachusetts, a Trustee of the Edna McConnell Clark Foundation, located in New York City, and a Trustee of the Woods Hole Oceanographic Institution, located in Woods Hole, Massachusetts.
His education includes degrees from Bard College at Simon’s Rock, A. A. 1978, Brown University, A. B. 1980 and Columbia Graduate School of Business, M. B. A. 1985.
Closer to home, Jamie is the current President of Alcuin’s Board of Trustees. He has been married for 32 years to Kathy Clark. One of their two children, Sam, attended Alcuin.
Secretary
Keli Jones, M.D. 
Keli Jones was a practicing physician specializing in Obstetrics and Gynecology from 1994 until 2016. She was a committee member of the Southwestern Gynecological Assembly and on the Governing Board of the Surgery Center of Plano. She still serves on the Common Area Preservation Committee of her Lake Forest HOA.
After graduating with a BA in Psychology from the University of Texas she attended the University of Texas Southwestern Medical School. She then completed a four-year residency at Methodist Medical Center and Parkland Hospital becoming a Diplomate of the American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists and a Fellow of the American Board of Obstetricians and Gynecologists in 1996.
Keli enjoyed serving on the Women’s Board of the Dallas Opera and is a member of the Dallas Woman’s Club. Among other things she and her husband, Charlie Munson, enjoy hosting events for the school community. They have two children, Campbell, who attended Alcuin School through 8th grade and is now at Santa Clara University and Linley, who started Alcuin as a toddler and graduated in 2019 and is now at Chapman University.
Keli Jones was a practicing physician specializing in Obstetrics and Gynecology from 1994 until 2016. She was a committee member of the Southwestern Gynecological Assembly and on the Governing Board of the Surgery Center of Plano. She still serves on the Common Area Preservation Committee of her Lake Forest HOA. After graduating with a BA in Psychology from the University of Texas she attended the University of Texas Southwestern Medical School. She then completed a four-year residency at Methodist Medical Center and Parkland Hospital becoming a Diplomate of the American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists and a Fellow of the American Board of Obstetricians and Gynecologists in 1996.
Keli enjoyed serving on the Women’s Board of the Dallas Opera and is a member of the Dallas Woman’s Club. Among other things she and her husband, Charlie Munson, enjoy hosting events for the school community. They have two children, Campbell, who attended Alcuin School through 8th grade and is now at Santa Clara University and Linley, who started Alcuin as a toddler and graduated in 2019 and is now at Chapman University.
Treasurer
Steven Bauer 
Steven J. Bauer is a Managing Director at Maverick Capital in Dallas and leads their global industrials, materials, and energy team. Maverick is a 25-year-old, +$10bn investment fund which invests in publicly-traded equities globally. Before joining Maverick in the spring of 2007, he was an Investment Banking Associate at Goldman Sachs & Co. covering financial institutions and has prior experience in other various investment banking positions. Steven graduated from The University of Texas with a BBA in Finance in the spring of 2000 and received his MBA with honors from Columbia Business School in the spring of 2005.
Steven is a current Board member of The Family Place, a North Texas provider of safe housing and support services to victims of family violence. He is also a Board member of Maverick Capital Foundation, where he leads the grant process to local organizations which support the victims of family homelessness and family violence. Additionally, he is a former Board member and Finance Committee Chair of Urban Montessori Charter School in Oakland, CA. Steven has been married for more than 21 years to his wife Lauren and they have two Montessori and IB-educated children, Owen and Adelaie. When he is not chasing these two around or working, he can typically be found listening to experimental music, sifting through baseball stats, or running.
Steven J. Bauer is a Managing Director at Maverick Capital in Dallas and leads their global industrials, materials, and energy team. Maverick is a 25-year-old, +$10bn investment fund which invests in publicly-traded equities globally. Before joining Maverick in the spring of 2007, he was an Investment Banking Associate at Goldman Sachs & Co. covering financial institutions and has prior experience in other various investment banking positions. Steven graduated from The University of Texas with a BBA in Finance in the spring of 2000 and received his MBA with honors from Columbia Business School in the spring of 2005. Steven is a current Board member of The Family Place, a North Texas provider of safe housing and support services to victims of family violence. He is also a Board member of Maverick Capital Foundation, where he leads the grant process to local organizations which support the victims of family homelessness and family violence. Additionally, he is a former Board member and Finance Committee Chair of Urban Montessori Charter School in Oakland, CA. Steven has been married for more than 21 years to his wife Lauren and they have two Montessori and IB-educated children, Owen and Adelaie. When he is not chasing these two around or working, he can typically be found listening to experimental music, sifting through baseball stats, or running.
Ben Bassichis, M.D.
Voted D Magazine’s Best Plastic Surgeon and Top Doctor in America, Dr. Ben Bassichis is double board certified by both the American Board of Facial Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery and the American Board of Otolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery.
He is on the Physician Advisory Boards of Allergan and Galderma, which he helps strategically launch new products and implement marketing strategies. In addition, He frequently speaks to audiences around the country regarding practice efficiencies and marketing. Balancing the business aspect of medicine with meeting aesthetic goals of some of the country's most discriminating patients, is one the most rewarding parts of the practice. Ben is involved in non-medical projects in the fields of energy, ranching, and real estate.
Dr. Bassichis is dedicated to numerous philanthropic causes and is constantly searching for organizations that help make our community a better place to live. Ben enjoys horses, tennis, art, skiing, and golf, but he loves spending his free time with his family most of all. He and his wife, Michelle, have three children; Sara, Rebecca, and Max, all of whom attend Alcuin.
Voted D Magazine’s Best Plastic Surgeon and Top Doctor in America, Dr. Ben Bassichis is double board certified by both the American Board of Facial Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery and the American Board of Otolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery. He is on the Physician Advisory Boards of Allergan and Galderma, which he helps strategically launch new products and implement marketing strategies. In addition, He frequently speaks to audiences around the country regarding practice efficiencies and marketing. Balancing the business aspect of medicine with meeting aesthetic goals of some of the country's most discriminating patients, is one the most rewarding parts of the practice. Ben is involved in non-medical projects in the fields of energy, ranching, and real estate.
Dr. Bassichis is dedicated to numerous philanthropic causes and is constantly searching for organizations that help make our community a better place to live. Ben enjoys horses, tennis, art, skiing, and golf, but he loves spending his free time with his family most of all. He and his wife, Michelle, have three children; Sara, Rebecca, and Max, all of whom attend Alcuin.
Janhabi Bhadra 
Dr. Janhabi Bhadra is a qualified physician with specialization in Neurosurgery and Ear-Nose-Throat (ENT). After graduating from medical school, she went on to specialize and practice ENT for two years. She joined a reputed medical research institute in Calcutta and served as a resident surgeon there for three years. During her tenure at the research institute, she performed surgeries that ran the gamut from repairing trauma-related injuries to curing neurological illnesses.
Janhabi chose to shift her focus to full-time parenting in 2002 after her son was born. She served as Vice-President for the Board of Trustees for three years, and now chairs the Committee of Trustees at Alcuin School. Janhabi always had a passion for leading a healthy lifestyle which was strengthened during her years as a medical practitioner. When a few friends encouraged Janhabi to make her creative culinary skills available to a wider audience, she decided to start her own venture. She runs a catering and event management business which endeavors to present a version of global cuisine that promotes a naturally healthy lifestyle (www.thejaivik.com).
Janhabi and her husband, Kunjar Bhaduri along with their son, Kshounish, have lived in Dallas since 2004. Kshounish attended Alcuin School since first grade and graduated high school at Alcuin in May of 2021. He will be attending Southern Methodist University as a President’s Scholar starting Fall 2021.
Dr. Janhabi Bhadra is a qualified physician with specialization in Neurosurgery and Ear-Nose-Throat (ENT). After graduating from medical school, she went on to specialize and practice ENT for two years. She joined a reputed medical research institute in Calcutta and served as a resident surgeon there for three years. During her tenure at the research institute, she performed surgeries that ran the gamut from repairing trauma-related injuries to curing neurological illnesses. Janhabi chose to shift her focus to full-time parenting in 2002 after her son was born. She served as Vice-President for the Board of Trustees for three years, and now chairs the Committee of Trustees at Alcuin School. Janhabi always had a passion for leading a healthy lifestyle which was strengthened during her years as a medical practitioner. When a few friends encouraged Janhabi to make her creative culinary skills available to a wider audience, she decided to start her own venture. She runs a catering and event management business which endeavors to present a version of global cuisine that promotes a naturally healthy lifestyle (www.thejaivik.com).
Janhabi and her husband, Kunjar Bhaduri along with their son, Kshounish, have lived in Dallas since 2004. Kshounish attended Alcuin School since first grade and graduated high school at Alcuin in May of 2021. He will be attending Southern Methodist University as a President’s Scholar starting Fall 2021.
David Campisi
David Campisi is the fourth-generation owner and operator of Campisi’s Restaurants, the oldest and most successful Italian restaurant in Dallas. Prior to owning Campisi’s, David worked for his grandfather, Joe, learning every aspect of restaurant operations. He has since dedicated his life to becoming a community leader through the family business. He expanded his great-grandfather’s vision from his original family-dining restaurant into 11 fast-casual locations from Frisco to Fort Worth and most recently, Lubbock.
In addition, David lives by his own mission: success is measured by the lives he can impact and the communities he can improve through philanthropy. He has supported major programs and organizations such as: the American Heart Association, the Winners for Life Foundation, Dallas and Fort Worth Zoos, local police and fire fighters, the Frontiers of Flight Museum, the Mad Hatters Tea & Luncheon, the Junior League of Dallas, the Salesmanship Club, the Ronald McDonald House and many more. He currently chairs an advisory board for the College of Hotel Restaurant Institutional Management at Texas Tech University.
He is involved in many philanthropic initiatives in the DFW area that increase educational opportunities and promote economic development. David is building and assisting with the funding of various dream basketball courts in minority neighborhoods across the state in hopes that it will bridge relationships with local police. David earned his bachelor’s degree in Restaurant Hotel Institutional Management, from Texas Tech in 1992 and currently lives in Dallas, Texas with his wife Niki, son Joe, and daughter Mila, both of whom attend Alcuin School.
David Campisi is the fourth-generation owner and operator of Campisi’s Restaurants, the oldest and most successful Italian restaurant in Dallas. Prior to owning Campisi’s, David worked for his grandfather, Joe, learning every aspect of restaurant operations. He has since dedicated his life to becoming a community leader through the family business. He expanded his great-grandfather’s vision from his original family-dining restaurant into 11 fast-casual locations from Frisco to Fort Worth and most recently, Lubbock.In addition, David lives by his own mission: success is measured by the lives he can impact and the communities he can improve through philanthropy. He has supported major programs and organizations such as: the American Heart Association, the Winners for Life Foundation, Dallas and Fort Worth Zoos, local police and fire fighters, the Frontiers of Flight Museum, the Mad Hatters Tea & Luncheon, the Junior League of Dallas, the Salesmanship Club, the Ronald McDonald House and many more. He currently chairs an advisory board for the College of Hotel Restaurant Institutional Management at Texas Tech University.
He is involved in many philanthropic initiatives in the DFW area that increase educational opportunities and promote economic development. David is building and assisting with the funding of various dream basketball courts in minority neighborhoods across the state in hopes that it will bridge relationships with local police. David earned his bachelor’s degree in Restaurant Hotel Institutional Management, from Texas Tech in 1992 and currently lives in Dallas, Texas with his wife Niki, son Joe, and daughter Mila, both of whom attend Alcuin School.
Roberto Casas
A native of El Paso, TX, Roberto Casas has lived in Dallas for 18 years. He and his wife, Doris have three children currently attending Alcuin – Isa, a junior, Sophie, a freshman and Lucas, who is in fourth grade. Roberto earned his Bachelor of Arts from Cornell University and is a Senior Managing Director in the Dallas office of JLL and Co-Leader of JLL’s National Multi-housing Group. As a member of the Investment Advisory Group, he focuses primarily on institutional multi-housing transactions throughout the United States.
Roberto has been involved in more than $24 billion in institutional real estate transactions, including investment sales, joint ventures and debt over the last 24 years. He is also a member of JLL’s Global Capital Team and is responsible for Latin America. Roberto is a master swimmer and enjoys traveling and spending time with his family.
A native of El Paso, TX, Roberto Casas has lived in Dallas for 18 years. He and his wife, Doris have three children currently attending Alcuin – Isa, a junior, Sophie, a freshman and Lucas, who is in fourth grade. Roberto earned his Bachelor of Arts from Cornell University and is a Senior Managing Director in the Dallas office of JLL and Co-Leader of JLL’s National Multi-housing Group. As a member of the Investment Advisory Group, he focuses primarily on institutional multi-housing transactions throughout the United States. Roberto has been involved in more than $24 billion in institutional real estate transactions, including investment sales, joint ventures and debt over the last 24 years. He is also a member of JLL’s Global Capital Team and is responsible for Latin America. Roberto is a master swimmer and enjoys traveling and spending time with his family.
Patricia de Leon
Patricia de Leon is a mother of four children, all of whom are enrolled at Alcuin: Victoria (upper elementary), Fernando (lower elementary), Eduardo (primary), and Pablo (toddler). She is married to Fernando de Leon, CEO of Leon Capital Group, a Dallas based investment company. Patricia and Fernando will be celebrating their 12th anniversary in May.
Patricia is a product of a public school education in San Antonio Texas. Her parents were high school teachers and instilled a love for education. She has a BA from Texas A&M University, an MS with a focus on Education from Syracuse University, and a JD from SMU Dedman School of Law.
Upon moving to Dallas and before attending law school, Patricia was recruited to pilot a program for Dallas ISD with The New Teacher Project. As Program Director, she recruited and trained teachers to work in difficult-to-staff urban schools in DISD. She was then hired by DISD to continue to attract qualified passionate educators. As a parent at Alcuin, Patricia has volunteered her time in several capacities. She has served as Room Parent for numerous classes. She has also taken on leadership roles in the Parents’ Club, serving on numerous committees. She served as Parents’ Club President 2018-2019. Patricia also participates in the Equity and Inclusion Committee.
Patricia de Leon is a mother of four children, all of whom are enrolled at Alcuin: Victoria (upper elementary), Fernando (lower elementary), Eduardo (primary), and Pablo (toddler). She is married to Fernando de Leon, CEO of Leon Capital Group, a Dallas based investment company. Patricia and Fernando will be celebrating their 12th anniversary in May. Patricia is a product of a public school education in San Antonio Texas. Her parents were high school teachers and instilled a love for education. She has a BA from Texas A&M University, an MS with a focus on Education from Syracuse University, and a JD from SMU Dedman School of Law.
Upon moving to Dallas and before attending law school, Patricia was recruited to pilot a program for Dallas ISD with The New Teacher Project. As Program Director, she recruited and trained teachers to work in difficult-to-staff urban schools in DISD. She was then hired by DISD to continue to attract qualified passionate educators. As a parent at Alcuin, Patricia has volunteered her time in several capacities. She has served as Room Parent for numerous classes. She has also taken on leadership roles in the Parents’ Club, serving on numerous committees. She served as Parents’ Club President 2018-2019. Patricia also participates in the Equity and Inclusion Committee.
Alejandra Guzman
Ms. Guzman has more than 12 years of experience in commodities trading and supply change management, and four years of experience in international education institutions. She holds a Master’s Degree in International Business from Universidad Anahuac (Mexico City) and previously earned a BA in Economics. Throughout her career she has developed a full understanding of how to create value through international trade including credit risk management, operations and purchase and sales executions. She has experienced working in multicultural fast paced environments and has a great ability to communicate among different levels within an organization. As an educator, she has developed a complete understanding of the challenges and advantages of different academic programs for middle and high school students, (including IB in schools in China), curriculum implementation process and certification. She has experience teaching math at the middle school level. She is the mother to Montse and Paco. Her family has been a part of Alcuin since 2004.
Ms. Guzman has more than 12 years of experience in commodities trading and supply change management, and four years of experience in international education institutions. She holds a Master’s Degree in International Business from Universidad Anahuac (Mexico City) and previously earned a BA in Economics. Throughout her career she has developed a full understanding of how to create value through international trade including credit risk management, operations and purchase and sales executions. She has experienced working in multicultural fast paced environments and has a great ability to communicate among different levels within an organization. As an educator, she has developed a complete understanding of the challenges and advantages of different academic programs for middle and high school students, (including IB in schools in China), curriculum implementation process and certification. She has experience teaching math at the middle school level. She is the mother to Montse and Paco. Her family has been a part of Alcuin since 2004.Robert Kaplan
Robert Steven Kaplan has served as the thirteenth president and CEO of the Federal Reserve Bank of Dallas since September 8, 2015. He represents the Eleventh Federal Reserve District on the Federal Open Market Committee in the formulation of U.S. monetary policy and oversees the 1,200 employees of the Dallas Fed.
Rob was previously the Martin Marshall Professor of Management Practice and a Senior Associate Dean at Harvard Business School. He is the author of numerous books, including What You Really Need to Lead: The Power of Thinking and Acting Like an Owner and Reaching Your Potential.
Prior to joining Harvard in 2006, Rob was vice chairman of The Goldman Sachs Group, Inc. with global responsibility for the firm's Investment Banking and Investment Management Divisions. Previously, he served as global co-head of the Investment Banking Division. He was also a member of the firm’s Management Committee and served as co-chairman of the firm’s Partnership Committee and chairman of the Goldman Sachs Pine Street Leadership Program.
During more than two decades at Goldman Sachs, Rob served in various other capacities, including head of the Corporate Finance Department, head of Asia-Pacific Investment Banking as well as head of the high-yield department in Investment Banking. He became a partner in 1990. Upon joining Harvard in 2006, he became a senior director of the firm.
Rob serves as chairman of Project A.L.S. and co-chairman of the Draper Richards Kaplan Foundation, a global venture philanthropy firm that invests in developing non-profit enterprises dedicated to addressing social issues. He is also a board member of Harvard Medical School.
Previously, he served on the boards of State Street Corporation, Harvard Management Company, Bed Bath & Beyond and Heidrick & Struggles International, Inc. He was also a trustee of the Ford Foundation, founding board chair of the TEAK Fellowship, co-founder and chairman of Indaba Capital Management, LP and chairman of the Investment Advisory Committee at Google, Inc. Rob was appointed by the Governor of Kansas as a member of the Kansas Health Policy Authority Board.
Born and raised in Prairie Village, Kansas, Rob received a Bachelor of Science degree in business administration from the University of Kansas and a Master’s Degree in Business Administration from Harvard Business School.
Robert Steven Kaplan has served as the thirteenth president and CEO of the Federal Reserve Bank of Dallas since September 8, 2015. He represents the Eleventh Federal Reserve District on the Federal Open Market Committee in the formulation of U.S. monetary policy and oversees the 1,200 employees of the Dallas Fed. Rob was previously the Martin Marshall Professor of Management Practice and a Senior Associate Dean at Harvard Business School. He is the author of numerous books, including What You Really Need to Lead: The Power of Thinking and Acting Like an Owner and Reaching Your Potential.
Prior to joining Harvard in 2006, Rob was vice chairman of The Goldman Sachs Group, Inc. with global responsibility for the firm's Investment Banking and Investment Management Divisions. Previously, he served as global co-head of the Investment Banking Division. He was also a member of the firm’s Management Committee and served as co-chairman of the firm’s Partnership Committee and chairman of the Goldman Sachs Pine Street Leadership Program.
During more than two decades at Goldman Sachs, Rob served in various other capacities, including head of the Corporate Finance Department, head of Asia-Pacific Investment Banking as well as head of the high-yield department in Investment Banking. He became a partner in 1990. Upon joining Harvard in 2006, he became a senior director of the firm.
Rob serves as chairman of Project A.L.S. and co-chairman of the Draper Richards Kaplan Foundation, a global venture philanthropy firm that invests in developing non-profit enterprises dedicated to addressing social issues. He is also a board member of Harvard Medical School.
Previously, he served on the boards of State Street Corporation, Harvard Management Company, Bed Bath & Beyond and Heidrick & Struggles International, Inc. He was also a trustee of the Ford Foundation, founding board chair of the TEAK Fellowship, co-founder and chairman of Indaba Capital Management, LP and chairman of the Investment Advisory Committee at Google, Inc. Rob was appointed by the Governor of Kansas as a member of the Kansas Health Policy Authority Board.
Born and raised in Prairie Village, Kansas, Rob received a Bachelor of Science degree in business administration from the University of Kansas and a Master’s Degree in Business Administration from Harvard Business School.
Liza Lee
Elizabeth M. (Liza) Lee is a national leader in education. As Eugene McDermott Headmistress of The Hockaday School in Dallas from 1989 to 2004, Liza led the school’s advancement as one of the best private pre-college schools in the nation and established a model for the elevation of quality in education at schools for girls. Achievements during her tenure at Hockaday include a successful capital campaign that greatly increased the endowment, addition of several new buildings, revolutionary changes in math and science curricula, and a significant increase in student diversity.
She has encouraged and inspired young women to transcend gender-defined social roles in charting their future. Her leadership includes presidency of the National Association of Principals of Schools for Girls and the Independent Schools Association of the Southwest. Since retiring from Hockaday Liza has served as executive director of the Foundation for the Education of Young Women and assisted the Dallas Independent School District in establishing the Irma Rangel Young Women’s Leadership School.
Elizabeth M. (Liza) Lee is a national leader in education. As Eugene McDermott Headmistress of The Hockaday School in Dallas from 1989 to 2004, Liza led the school’s advancement as one of the best private pre-college schools in the nation and established a model for the elevation of quality in education at schools for girls. Achievements during her tenure at Hockaday include a successful capital campaign that greatly increased the endowment, addition of several new buildings, revolutionary changes in math and science curricula, and a significant increase in student diversity. She has encouraged and inspired young women to transcend gender-defined social roles in charting their future. Her leadership includes presidency of the National Association of Principals of Schools for Girls and the Independent Schools Association of the Southwest. Since retiring from Hockaday Liza has served as executive director of the Foundation for the Education of Young Women and assisted the Dallas Independent School District in establishing the Irma Rangel Young Women’s Leadership School.
Troy Manson
Troy Manson is Principal of University Partners and is primarily responsible for investment activities and strategic planning and execution for the company.
Troy has more than 12 years of experience in student housing and has closed more than $3.0 billion in real estate transactions. Prior to co-founding University Partners, he served as Chief Investment Officer of University House Communities where he oversaw all investment activities and assisted in the sale of the company in 2016. He previously spent seven years in various roles at UHC and its predecessor company, Inland American Communities Group, Inc. There, he was heavily involved with financial transactions and investments, and eventually became Managing Director of Operations.
Prior to joining University House Communities, Troy was managing director and co-head of the national student housing investment sales practice at HFF, a leading provider of commercial real estate and capital markets services. Troy holds a bachelor’s degree in business administration and a master’s degree in business administration from Millsaps College.
Troy and his wife, Megen have three children and have been actively involved in the Alcuin community since their first child enrolled in 2008.
Troy Manson is Principal of University Partners and is primarily responsible for investment activities and strategic planning and execution for the company.
Troy has more than 12 years of experience in student housing and has closed more than $3.0 billion in real estate transactions. Prior to co-founding University Partners, he served as Chief Investment Officer of University House Communities where he oversaw all investment activities and assisted in the sale of the company in 2016. He previously spent seven years in various roles at UHC and its predecessor company, Inland American Communities Group, Inc. There, he was heavily involved with financial transactions and investments, and eventually became Managing Director of Operations.
Prior to joining University House Communities, Troy was managing director and co-head of the national student housing investment sales practice at HFF, a leading provider of commercial real estate and capital markets services. Troy holds a bachelor’s degree in business administration and a master’s degree in business administration from Millsaps College.
Troy and his wife, Megen have three children and have been actively involved in the Alcuin community since their first child enrolled in 2008.
Karen Mayrosh
Karen Mayrosh was raised in Toronto, Canada, and graduated from Georgetown University’s School of Foreign Service with a BS in Foreign Service. After graduation, she worked at JP Morgan in New York City for six years in the Commodities and Foreign Exchange group in various roles from trading assistant to sales in traditional and electronic markets. While in NYC, Karen participated in community service organizations either in a fundraising or volunteer/tutoring capacity.
She went on to earn an MBA at the University of Chicago’s Booth School of Business with a degree in Finance and Entrepreneurship. While at Booth, she sharpened her leadership skills as a LEAD program facilitator, a program designed to help MBA students improve their communication, influence, interpersonal, and team dynamics skills and was a finalist in the school’s marquee entrepreneurship competition, New Venture Challenge. Karen remained in Chicago to work at Diamond Management and Technology Consultants (now part of PWC). At Diamond, she was a management consultant focused on business strategy and business operations.
Since 2009, the Mayrosh family has been in Dallas and Karen has been home with her four children; Talia, Elle, Colette, and Stone, all of whom, attend Alcuin School. She and her husband, Jarred, have been active members of the Alcuin community as room parents, Annual Fund class captain for the past few years, serving on the Auction Committee, as well as participating in Alcuin International Festivals. As chair of the Staff Appreciation Committee for one year she organized a monthly lunch or breakfast for the entire staff of Alcuin. Her activities have given her a unique overview of the Alcuin Committee.
Karen Mayrosh was raised in Toronto, Canada, and graduated from Georgetown University’s School of Foreign Service with a BS in Foreign Service. After graduation, she worked at JP Morgan in New York City for six years in the Commodities and Foreign Exchange group in various roles from trading assistant to sales in traditional and electronic markets. While in NYC, Karen participated in community service organizations either in a fundraising or volunteer/tutoring capacity.
She went on to earn an MBA at the University of Chicago’s Booth School of Business with a degree in Finance and Entrepreneurship. While at Booth, she sharpened her leadership skills as a LEAD program facilitator, a program designed to help MBA students improve their communication, influence, interpersonal, and team dynamics skills and was a finalist in the school’s marquee entrepreneurship competition, New Venture Challenge. Karen remained in Chicago to work at Diamond Management and Technology Consultants (now part of PWC). At Diamond, she was a management consultant focused on business strategy and business operations.
Since 2009, the Mayrosh family has been in Dallas and Karen has been home with her four children; Talia, Elle, Colette, and Stone, all of whom, attend Alcuin School. She and her husband, Jarred, have been active members of the Alcuin community as room parents, Annual Fund class captain for the past few years, serving on the Auction Committee, as well as participating in Alcuin International Festivals. As chair of the Staff Appreciation Committee for one year she organized a monthly lunch or breakfast for the entire staff of Alcuin. Her activities have given her a unique overview of the Alcuin Committee.
Chase Murray
Chase Murray is the owner and CEO of Cooper Installation Services, a home services installation provider focused on servicing The Home Depot customers who purchase an installed sale. Under his leadership, the company has grown from one initial facility in Dallas to operating 15 facilities in eight states, and increased installation volume from 8,000 installs per year to 40,000 installs in the most recent calendar year.
Chase designed Cooper’s proprietary CRM and database management system that improved Home Depot productivity through interaction with the CRM/Database. Each new market awarded has been successfully integrated into operations to realize substantial improvements in service levels and margin accretion.
Additionally, he developed Cooper’s KPI’s and created systems to accumulate and present relevant performance data and financial metrics. Chase’s intense focus on creating a culture of purpose and sustainability has allowed the company to prosper and grow over the course of his fifteen-year tenure. The company realized substantial margin growth through scale, improved service scores, productivity initiatives, technology efficiencies, and price realizations. Chase and Carol Murray have three daughters, Annabelle, Amelia “Millie,” and Ava, currently attending Alcuin.
Chase Murray is the owner and CEO of Cooper Installation Services, a home services installation provider focused on servicing The Home Depot customers who purchase an installed sale. Under his leadership, the company has grown from one initial facility in Dallas to operating 15 facilities in eight states, and increased installation volume from 8,000 installs per year to 40,000 installs in the most recent calendar year. Chase designed Cooper’s proprietary CRM and database management system that improved Home Depot productivity through interaction with the CRM/Database. Each new market awarded has been successfully integrated into operations to realize substantial improvements in service levels and margin accretion.
Additionally, he developed Cooper’s KPI’s and created systems to accumulate and present relevant performance data and financial metrics. Chase’s intense focus on creating a culture of purpose and sustainability has allowed the company to prosper and grow over the course of his fifteen-year tenure. The company realized substantial margin growth through scale, improved service scores, productivity initiatives, technology efficiencies, and price realizations. Chase and Carol Murray have three daughters, Annabelle, Amelia “Millie,” and Ava, currently attending Alcuin.
Mary Pu
Mary Pu has a Doctor in Pharmacy degree and had been in various pharmacy settings: specialty compound pharmacy of chronic disease states, home infusion, community and institutional. She was the Vice President of Finance of a $120 million-dollar Dental Service Organization. She had helped form the systems early on which enabled the organization to go through massive growth in a short period of time. Mary is an entrepreneur, and her current innovation is Waverly, a first DTC (direct to consumer) dental chain that curates treatment and products specific to patient wellness. Mary and her husband, Dr. Trung Tang, have two girls at Alcuin. Lili is in the Middle School, and Rose is in the Upper Elementary. They have been with Alcuin since 2014. Mary has a passion for cooking even more since being gluten free. She loves being active, especially yoga, which allows her to stay grounded.
Mary Pu has a Doctor in Pharmacy degree and had been in various pharmacy settings: specialty compound pharmacy of chronic disease states, home infusion, community and institutional. She was the Vice President of Finance of a $120 million-dollar Dental Service Organization. She had helped form the systems early on which enabled the organization to go through massive growth in a short period of time. Mary is an entrepreneur, and her current innovation is Waverly, a first DTC (direct to consumer) dental chain that curates treatment and products specific to patient wellness. Mary and her husband, Dr. Trung Tang, have two girls at Alcuin. Lili is in the Middle School, and Rose is in the Upper Elementary. They have been with Alcuin since 2014. Mary has a passion for cooking even more since being gluten free. She loves being active, especially yoga, which allows her to stay grounded.Wilfredo Rivera
Wilfredo Rivera was born and raised in San Juan, Puerto Rico, and moved to Dallas with his wife, Veronica Diaz, in 2001. Dallas has been a great place to live and develop professionally, but most importantly, it has been a great place to grow as a family. His family is essential to him. Wilfredo believes his daughters’ development and wellbeing are the most important life goals currently. Natalia is 14, and Alondra is 12 years old. Both of his daughters have attended Alcuin School since they were toddlers, and he couldn’t be happier with the incredible formation they have received at school. Wilfredo enjoys playing golf. He also enjoys traveling with his family, wife, and daughters to learn about different cultures. These relationships and experiences keep him grounded and help him perform better in other aspects of his professional and personal life.
Wilfredo is a passionate emergency physician who has had the opportunity to work in many different aspects of medicine. His qualities as a dependable and intrinsically motivated person have helped him transition into several leadership roles. He currently serves as the Regional Performance Director of TEAMHealth Emergency Medicine, West Group division. He also is the Facility Medical Director and Chairman of the Emergency Department at Texas Health Presbyterian Hospital of Dallas. Data-driven optimization to make decisions has been the key to success in his role as a medical director. He has achieved critical goals by creating flexible models in a rigid environment, being proactive, and staying positive through changes and adversity. Wilfredo is a team player with a high capacity to bring different groups together. He has successfully found consensus with other departments and team members by communicating shared values and common goals.
Wilfredo Rivera was born and raised in San Juan, Puerto Rico, and moved to Dallas with his wife, Veronica Diaz, in 2001. Dallas has been a great place to live and develop professionally, but most importantly, it has been a great place to grow as a family. His family is essential to him. Wilfredo believes his daughters’ development and wellbeing are the most important life goals currently. Natalia is 14, and Alondra is 12 years old. Both of his daughters have attended Alcuin School since they were toddlers, and he couldn’t be happier with the incredible formation they have received at school. Wilfredo enjoys playing golf. He also enjoys traveling with his family, wife, and daughters to learn about different cultures. These relationships and experiences keep him grounded and help him perform better in other aspects of his professional and personal life. Wilfredo is a passionate emergency physician who has had the opportunity to work in many different aspects of medicine. His qualities as a dependable and intrinsically motivated person have helped him transition into several leadership roles. He currently serves as the Regional Performance Director of TEAMHealth Emergency Medicine, West Group division. He also is the Facility Medical Director and Chairman of the Emergency Department at Texas Health Presbyterian Hospital of Dallas. Data-driven optimization to make decisions has been the key to success in his role as a medical director. He has achieved critical goals by creating flexible models in a rigid environment, being proactive, and staying positive through changes and adversity. Wilfredo is a team player with a high capacity to bring different groups together. He has successfully found consensus with other departments and team members by communicating shared values and common goals.
Michael Savoie
Michael Savoie is a multi-faceted creative that speaks about interpersonal relationships through his art. As a graduate of Burlington College in Vermont, Michael holds a BFA in studio art specializing in painting. He has served on the boards of the Twelve Hills Nature Center, Oak Cliff Lion’s Club and most recently served on the Public Art Committee for the City of Dallas. Currently residing in Plano with his wife Dawn and two children Michael II and Lola. Michael II is in last year of Upper El (class of ’27) and Lola, Upper El (class of ’29).
Michael has been a resident of the DFW area for the last 13 years and a member of the Alcuin community since 2011. He champions the advancement of minorities and people of color and believes in the power of education and a diverse community.
Michael Savoie is a multi-faceted creative that speaks about interpersonal relationships through his art. As a graduate of Burlington College in Vermont, Michael holds a BFA in studio art specializing in painting. He has served on the boards of the Twelve Hills Nature Center, Oak Cliff Lion’s Club and most recently served on the Public Art Committee for the City of Dallas. Currently residing in Plano with his wife Dawn and two children Michael II and Lola. Michael II is in last year of Upper El (class of ’27) and Lola, Upper El (class of ’29). Michael has been a resident of the DFW area for the last 13 years and a member of the Alcuin community since 2011. He champions the advancement of minorities and people of color and believes in the power of education and a diverse community.
Birgit Stache
Born and raised in Germany, Birgit Stache moved to the United States to attend graduate school. She holds an MBA degree, summa cum laude from Babson Graduate School of Business in Wellesley, MA with a focus on marketing and entrepreneurship. Birgit worked in medical device marketing, most recently as Director, International Marketing for Johnson & Johnson. She left to spend more time with her children and has been serving part-time as marketing consultant for several medical device companies. Prior to moving to the US, Birgit graduated summa cum laude from Germany’s Deutsche Bank Commercial Banking & Finance apprentice training program. She is mother to Henry (Alcuin Class of 2020) and Sophia. Henry joined Alcuin in high school, after having attended St. Mark’s School of Texas. During a two-year expat assignment in London when her children were younger, Birgit came to appreciate the International Baccalaureate program at the IB school they attended in England. Through the family’s experience in these various educational settings, she has developed a keen interest in the delivery of superior education encouraging maximum personal growth for each individual learner. She has become a strong advocate for Alcuin’s educational model and is eager to help the school continue in its mission.
Born and raised in Germany, Birgit Stache moved to the United States to attend graduate school. She holds an MBA degree, summa cum laude from Babson Graduate School of Business in Wellesley, MA with a focus on marketing and entrepreneurship. Birgit worked in medical device marketing, most recently as Director, International Marketing for Johnson & Johnson. She left to spend more time with her children and has been serving part-time as marketing consultant for several medical device companies. Prior to moving to the US, Birgit graduated summa cum laude from Germany’s Deutsche Bank Commercial Banking & Finance apprentice training program. She is mother to Henry (Alcuin Class of 2020) and Sophia. Henry joined Alcuin in high school, after having attended St. Mark’s School of Texas. During a two-year expat assignment in London when her children were younger, Birgit came to appreciate the International Baccalaureate program at the IB school they attended in England. Through the family’s experience in these various educational settings, she has developed a keen interest in the delivery of superior education encouraging maximum personal growth for each individual learner. She has become a strong advocate for Alcuin’s educational model and is eager to help the school continue in its mission.Jennifer Street
Jennifer Street her career with ExxonMobil Chemical Company in Baytown, TX after her completing her Masters of Engineering at the University of Texas in Austin. While at Exxon, she held multiple roles in plant engineering, multibillion-dollar capital project planning, and management, including the capital projects organization which led front end design of over $225M of projects. In 2012 Jennifer joined Regency Energy Partners, a midstream oil and gas master limited partnership. During her time at Regency, she held roles of Senior Director and Vice President of all Engineering and Construction, where she led $800 million dollars per year of capital projects and also the successful integrations of $7.5 billion in mergers and acquisitions for the Company. In 2015, Jennifer joined Energy Transfer Partners upon its merger with Regency and was named Senior Vice President of Engineering. In this role, she led several engineering and operations support functions, and served on the Executive Integration Steering Committee for both the Regency and Sunoco Logistics mergers, totaling approximately $40 billion dollars. In 2016 she was named Executive Vice President of Operations and Engineering Services.
Today Jennifer leads Energy Transfer’s Supply Chain, Right-of-Way and Land, Pipeline and Mechanical Integrity, Technical Services, and Environmental, Health and Safety departments, as well as the Standard Equipment Company (a compression manufacturing company), with a total of 850 employees. Her organization supports the operations of the largest midstream company in the United States with an enterprise value of approximately $95 billion dollars. The Company transports approximately 20 billion cubic feet per day of natural gas and 4.6 million barrels per day of crude oil with over 85,000 miles of pipeline and 65 natural gas processing plants, fractionation facilities and crude oil terminals across the United States. Her team also supported the execution of approximately $25 billion dollars in capital projects between 2015 and 2018.
Jennifer currently serves on the board of the Texas Pipeline Association and the Energy Transfer/Sunoco Foundation and was named a University of Texas Engineering Distinguished Alumni in 2014. She has served as a room parent at Alcuin and actively supports the school through parent volunteering activities.
Jennifer and her husband Shawn of 11 years, have two children, Sophia and Caroline, who both attend Alcuin.
Jennifer Street her career with ExxonMobil Chemical Company in Baytown, TX after her completing her Masters of Engineering at the University of Texas in Austin. While at Exxon, she held multiple roles in plant engineering, multibillion-dollar capital project planning, and management, including the capital projects organization which led front end design of over $225M of projects. In 2012 Jennifer joined Regency Energy Partners, a midstream oil and gas master limited partnership. During her time at Regency, she held roles of Senior Director and Vice President of all Engineering and Construction, where she led $800 million dollars per year of capital projects and also the successful integrations of $7.5 billion in mergers and acquisitions for the Company. In 2015, Jennifer joined Energy Transfer Partners upon its merger with Regency and was named Senior Vice President of Engineering. In this role, she led several engineering and operations support functions, and served on the Executive Integration Steering Committee for both the Regency and Sunoco Logistics mergers, totaling approximately $40 billion dollars. In 2016 she was named Executive Vice President of Operations and Engineering Services. Today Jennifer leads Energy Transfer’s Supply Chain, Right-of-Way and Land, Pipeline and Mechanical Integrity, Technical Services, and Environmental, Health and Safety departments, as well as the Standard Equipment Company (a compression manufacturing company), with a total of 850 employees. Her organization supports the operations of the largest midstream company in the United States with an enterprise value of approximately $95 billion dollars. The Company transports approximately 20 billion cubic feet per day of natural gas and 4.6 million barrels per day of crude oil with over 85,000 miles of pipeline and 65 natural gas processing plants, fractionation facilities and crude oil terminals across the United States. Her team also supported the execution of approximately $25 billion dollars in capital projects between 2015 and 2018.
Jennifer currently serves on the board of the Texas Pipeline Association and the Energy Transfer/Sunoco Foundation and was named a University of Texas Engineering Distinguished Alumni in 2014. She has served as a room parent at Alcuin and actively supports the school through parent volunteering activities.
Jennifer and her husband Shawn of 11 years, have two children, Sophia and Caroline, who both attend Alcuin.
Paul Tagg, Esq.
Paul Tagg is an Estate Planning and Probate Attorney in Dallas. He operates as a solo practitioner while also serving as Of Counsel to Whitehurst and Cawley L.L.P.Paul and his wife Debra have two children. Their daughter Harper attended Alcuin in the Toddler program, and their son, Liam, is in Middle School at Alcuin.
Paul Tagg is an Estate Planning and Probate Attorney in Dallas. He operates as a solo practitioner while also serving as Of Counsel to Whitehurst and Cawley L.L.P.Paul and his wife Debra have two children. Their daughter Harper attended Alcuin in the Toddler program, and their son, Liam, is in Middle School at Alcuin.Wes Waggoner
Wes Waggoner has dedicated his career to helping students in the transition from high school to college. His 29 years of experience in education includes university admission, advancement, and enrollment management as well as college counseling and administration at independent K-12 schools. A successful strategic and visionary leader, Dr. Waggoner combines data, technology, and human capital with creativity and passion. He seeks to set and achieve goals aimed at transforming institutions and the lives of the students who attend them. In his current role as Associate Vice President for Enrollment Management at Southern Methodist University, Dr. Waggoner helps the University meet its enrollment goals.
He leads the Division of Enrollment Services which includes Admission, Financial Aid, Registrar, as well as International Student and Scholar Services with close connections to the University Bursar, Intersessions, Study Abroad, and SMU’s campus in Taos, New Mexico. Currently, Waggoner is energetically steering the conversation about need-based aid at SMU to support social mobility among low-income students.
Prior to arriving at SMU, he served as Associate Dean and Director of Freshman Admission at Texas Christian University.
In addition to his work at these institutions, he very much values his roles in professional leadership with regional and national college admission organizations. He has served on committees for the College Board including the national advisory committee for the SAT, the College Planning Advisory Committee, and the Counseling & Admission Council.
Wes grew up in a small town in Southwest Missouri where his family remains. He enjoys extensive travel, musical theatre, and learning about wine – a topic that keeps him humble. Wes and his partner of 26 years, Greg Mullinax, are particularly proud of two Pembroke Welsh Corgis, 13-year-old Thelma (yes, there was a Louise) and one-year old Lily.
Wes Waggoner has dedicated his career to helping students in the transition from high school to college. His 29 years of experience in education includes university admission, advancement, and enrollment management as well as college counseling and administration at independent K-12 schools. A successful strategic and visionary leader, Dr. Waggoner combines data, technology, and human capital with creativity and passion. He seeks to set and achieve goals aimed at transforming institutions and the lives of the students who attend them. In his current role as Associate Vice President for Enrollment Management at Southern Methodist University, Dr. Waggoner helps the University meet its enrollment goals. He leads the Division of Enrollment Services which includes Admission, Financial Aid, Registrar, as well as International Student and Scholar Services with close connections to the University Bursar, Intersessions, Study Abroad, and SMU’s campus in Taos, New Mexico. Currently, Waggoner is energetically steering the conversation about need-based aid at SMU to support social mobility among low-income students.
Prior to arriving at SMU, he served as Associate Dean and Director of Freshman Admission at Texas Christian University.
In addition to his work at these institutions, he very much values his roles in professional leadership with regional and national college admission organizations. He has served on committees for the College Board including the national advisory committee for the SAT, the College Planning Advisory Committee, and the Counseling & Admission Council.
Wes grew up in a small town in Southwest Missouri where his family remains. He enjoys extensive travel, musical theatre, and learning about wine – a topic that keeps him humble. Wes and his partner of 26 years, Greg Mullinax, are particularly proud of two Pembroke Welsh Corgis, 13-year-old Thelma (yes, there was a Louise) and one-year old Lily.
Advisory Board
| Jean Claude Saada, Chair |
| Mary Anne Alhadeff |
| Fernando de Leon |
| Terry N. Ford |
| Ted Galbraith |
| Elizabeth Goldreich |
| Stuart Jones |
| Julie Hersh Kosnik |
| Rob Langdon |
| Carl Lee |
| Melinda Mathes |
| Laurie Matthews |
| John Meder |
| Charles Munson |
| David Podeszwa |
| Synthia Rogers |
| Evan Wyly |
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