Board of Trustees
The Board of Trustees is responsible for establishing and safeguarding the mission of The International School for the long term. The Board sets policies and procedures that are consistent with the mission. The Board is also responsible for overseeing the acquisition of financial resources, facilities, and equipment that enable the school to pursue its mission effectively. Its work may also include short and long-term planning and budget review and approval. Board members are responsible for keeping their eyes on the big picture – they refer all day-to-day operational matters to the Head of School and administrative staff.
The International School’s Board of Trustees is made up of dedicated volunteers from a variety of professional backgrounds, each bringing his/her own knowledge and experience to the table. TIS board meetings are open to the school community.
The International School
Board of Trustees, 2009-2010
| OFFICERS | PRIMARY AFFILIATION |
| Michelle Kerin* President |
United States Attorney’s Office |
| Kim Marcus* Vice President President Emeritus |
Vice President Shaw Environmental & Infrastructure |
| Michael Hummel** Secretary |
MDH Management President |
| Mark Holman Treasurer |
Bonneville Power Administration Compliance Specialist |
| MEMBERS AT LARGE | PRIMARY AFFILIATION |
| William Clydesdale* | Stoel Rives, LLP |
| Jennifer Cooperman* | Financial services professional |
| Scott Kerman* ** | University of Portland |
| Kathy Guilfoyle* | The International School PTO President (ex-officio board member) |
| Paula Prince | TIS Parent, past PTO president |
| Laura Sokolowski* | Vice President of Membership, Regence |
| Kat Topaz** | Publication Designer, Topaz Design |
| Lynda Wannamaker* | Principal, Wannamaker Consulting |
| * Parent of The International School student(s) ** Parent of The International School graduates. |
To contact any board member, please e-mail board@intlschool.org or leave a message at the school office 503-226-2496. If you want to reach a particular board member, just put that person’s name at the top of your e-mail and it will be forwarded to him/her.
Board Committee Chairpeople
- Governance: Michelle Kerin
- Head Search: Mark Holman
- Finance: Mark Holman
- Real Estate (includes property/facilities/technology/parking/traffic): Kim Marcus
- Academics and Admissions: Jan Williams
- Development: Katherine Topaz
- Human Resources: Michelle Kerin
2009-10 board meetings
- Thursday, October 15 (6:30pm, TIS Stearns Hall Music Room)
- Thursday, January 21 (6:30pm, TIS Stearns Hall Music Room)
- Thursday, April 22 (6:30pm, TIS Stearns Hall Music Room)
- Thursday, May 20 – Annual Meeting – 6:30pm, TIS Gym
