Board of Trustees
Gesu School is governed by a diverse, ecumenical board of trustees, a group of talented individuals united by their passion for creating a safe haven of learning for our children in North Philadelphia.
Trustees
Greg Rigdon, Chair
Susan P. Manix, Vice Chair
Byron A McCook, Ed.D., Vice Chair
Keith M. Pension, Secretary
Gerard J. Davies, Treasurer
Bryan H. Carter, President and CEO
Keith M. Pension, Secretary
Gerard J. Davies, Treasurer
Bryan H. Carter, President and CEO
Winston J. Churchill, Esq. (Chairman Emeritus)
Jeff Armbrister
Rev. George W. Bur, S.J.
Andrew Cavacos
John J. Curry
Sherri Darden
Thomas A. Decker, Esq.
Rosemary Español, CFM
Tamika Evans '92
Rev. George W. Bur, S.J.
Andrew Cavacos
John J. Curry
Sherri Darden
Thomas A. Decker, Esq.
Rosemary Español, CFM
Tamika Evans '92
Lawrence F. Flick IV
Peter G. Gould, Ph.D.
Frances Gray
Kellsey Guell (President, Junior Board)
Eve J. Higginbotham SM, MD, ML
James F. Higgins ’45
Katherine H. Hovde
Rev. Daniel R.J. Joyce, S.J.
Peter G. Gould, Ph.D.
Frances Gray
Kellsey Guell (President, Junior Board)
Eve J. Higginbotham SM, MD, ML
James F. Higgins ’45
Katherine H. Hovde
Rev. Daniel R.J. Joyce, S.J.
Karen Lucey
Nyree S. Lyons, MSN, RN, MS, CMSRN ’95
John Marinacci
Marie T. McCormick, Ph.D.
Allan C. Murphy
Louis R. Pichini, Esq.
Sr. Stephen Anne Roderiguez, IHM
Eilise Rouse
Angela Schwartz
Desmond Shannon '02
Susan Martinelli Shea
Daryl J. Shore ’94
Sylvia Spector
Rasheed Stewart '04
Sr. Mary Sue Carwile, IHM
Sherman Washington
Larry Wells, MD
Aneka Williams
Marie T. McCormick, Ph.D.
Allan C. Murphy
Louis R. Pichini, Esq.
Sr. Stephen Anne Roderiguez, IHM
Eilise Rouse
Angela Schwartz
Desmond Shannon '02
Susan Martinelli Shea
Daryl J. Shore ’94
Sylvia Spector
Rasheed Stewart '04
Sr. Mary Sue Carwile, IHM
Sherman Washington
Larry Wells, MD
Aneka Williams
Junior Board
The Gesu School Junior Board is a group of young professionals that supports Gesu School’s mission. The Junior Board organizes a mentoring program for middle-school students and garners sustainable, next-generation philanthropic support from Philadelphia-based young professionals via fundraising, social events, and corporate partnerships. The Junior Board is dedicated to learning best practices of nonprofit board governance and receives mentorship from Gesu’s highly successful Board of Trustees.
For more information about the Gesu Junior Board, contact:
Gesu School Development Office
215-763-9077 or development@gesuschool.org
EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE
Molly Belmont, President
Shawn Futch, Jr., Vice President
Kenyon Privott, Secretary
Kimberly Brennan, Gesu Staff Liaison
JUNIOR BOARD MEMBERS
John Barber
Colleen Burns
Joseph Caraway, Gesu Teacher
Daniel Diberardinis
Carmela Falotico
Alex Frey
Kellsey Guell
Cierra Parker '16
Miles Smith, Jr.
Mike Talvacchia, Gesu Teacher
Courtney Stroud
Mary McNulty
Lily Walter
Troy Welch
Fundraising Initiatives
Sponsor A Child
The Junior Board’s collective goal is to raise enough funds to sponsor a child at Gesu School every year. A sponsorship of $8,000 covers the majority of the cost of one child’s Gesu education for the school year.
Monthly Donation Program
For the amount it costs to purchase one coffee, one cocktail, or one dinner, you could redirect those funds to a monthly donation to Gesu School and make an impact on Philadelphia's students.
Mentoring Program
Gesu’s Mentoring Program supports Gesu 7th - 8th graders as they begin the transition from middle school to high school and helps them navigate the academic and social challenges of their early teenage years. Inherent in Gesu's mission is preparing students for top high schools. The Gesu Mentoring Program creates space for students to dialogue on that transition. Topics include educational goals, high school success, and career exploration.
For more information, contact:
Kimberly Brennan, Senior Director of Advancement
kimberly.brennan@gesuschool.org or 215-763-9077.
kimberly.brennan@gesuschool.org or 215-763-9077.
