Board of Trustees

Our Board of Trustees is entrusted with establishing policies and plans consistent with the mission of The Girls’ Middle School. The Board primarily focuses on ensuring fiscal sustainability and long-range strategic planning. We are incredibly grateful to the board members, whose time, expertise, and enthusiasm guarantee that GMS remains a place where girls take risks, expand their horizons, and realize their potential.

2024 - 2025 Voting Members of the Board

Board of Trustees

Archana Upadhyay, Chair
Daniela Gonzalez '11, Vice Chair
Terry Lee, Treasurer
Megan Miller, Secretary

Bruce Arthur
Kathryn Askew
Jeff Barnett
Ashley Carroll
Sivasankaran Chandrasekar
Lisa Coca
Madahi Cornejo
Liz Davis
Jennifer DiBrienza
Shana Ernest
Kiran Gaind
Terri Hamer
Ryan Harris
Monique Maddy
Bethwyn Morris
Mark Silver
Jennifer Smith
Vidhya Thyagarajan
Karen Wang

Non-Voting Members
Head of School: Christine Fairless
Parents’ Association Co-Presidents: Alison Mellon and Chitra Chakravarthy

GMS Advisory Council

A distinguished group of educators and visionaries who support our mission and provide inspiration.

Advisory Council 2024-25
Kathleen Bennett, GMS Founder
Susan Charles, Ed.D
Larry Kramer, J.D.
Kathy Kwan
Debra Myerson, Ph.D
Denise Clark Pope, Ph.D