Board of Trustees

Being on the board has given me a totally different perspective on Agnes Irwin. As a parent, I mostly see things that are going on in the classroom or on the sports fields. As a trustee, I see how much time and energy goes into running the business of the school. This includes its financial health, facilities maintenance, fundraising, etc. There are so many people behind the scenes doing amazing work to support our girls in ways that are not obvious. It takes a highly committed team of educators and supportive volunteers! 

As all independent schools must do, we have spent time this year talking about long-term sustainability. For Agnes Irwin to be its best, we need to continue to innovate the program and enrich the experiences the girls are having and support the incredible educators who deliver Agnes Irwin’s exceptional academic experience. At the end of the day, it takes money. We are lucky to have an endowment and we are exploring how we can grow it to support the school's future. 

In general, people think we are more involved in the day-to-day operations of the school than we actually are. The role of the board is completely strategic in nature. We are tasked with thinking beyond the present day and laying the groundwork for what the school will look like in the next ten, twenty and even fifty years.