Governance

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.

Board of Directors

Barbara B. Renninger, Chair 
Robert M. McAlaine, Vice Chairman 
Keith M. Pension, Secretary 
Gerard J. Davies, Treasurer 

Winston J. Churchill, Esq. (Chairman Emeritus)

John E. Backe 
Edward F. Beckett 
Rev. George W. Bur, S.J. 
Rev. William J. Byron, S.J. 
Joseph J. Cathcart, CPCU
Ellen Churchill 
James L. Crawford, Jr. 
John J. Curry 
Gerard J. Davies 
Thomas A. Decker, Esq. 
John J. DiIulio, Jr., Ph.D., Advisory Trustee 
Rosemary Español, CFM 
Christopher C. Fallon, Esq.
Peter G. Gould, Ph.D.
Frances Gray 
James F. Higgins ’45 
Katherine H. Hovde
John Krzeminski 
Nyree S. Lyons, RN ’95 
Keith B. McClain '89
Byron A. McCook, Ed.D. 
Marie T. McCormick, Ph.D. 
Allan C. Murphy 
The Honorable Michael A. Nutter 
Kay O’Grady 
Stephen S. Phillips, Esq. 
Louis R. Pichini, Esq. 
Steven S. Piltch, Ed.D. 
Sr. Stephen Anne Roderiguez, IHM 
Eilise Rouse 
Susan Martinelli Shea 
Daryl J. Shore ’94
Jennifer L. Sims  
Mark I. Solomon 
Sr. Mary Ellen Tennity, IHM 
Rev. Stephen D. Thorne 
Paul M. Welch 
Randi J. Zemsky