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.

2025 - 2026 Voting Members of the Board

Board of Trustees

Archana Upadhyay, Chair
Daniela Gonzalez and Jennifer Smith, Co Vice-Chairs
Terry Lee, Treasurer
Megan Miller and Bethwyn Morris, Secretary

Bruce Arthur
Jeff Barnett
Ashley Carroll
Sivasankaran Chandrasekar
Liz Davis
Jennifer DiBrienza
Joyce Farnsworth
Terri Hamer
Ryan Harris
Wenxin Li
Monique Maddy
Mark Silver
Drew Teufel
Vidhya Thyagarajan
Karen Wang
Kelly Yeh

Non-Voting Members
Head of School: Christine Fairless
Parents’ Association Co-President: Alison Mellon

GMS Advisory Council

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

Advisory Council 2025-26
Kathleen Bennett, GMS Founder
Susan Charles, Ed.D
Larry Kramer, J.D.
Kathy Kwan
Debra Myerson, Ph.D
Denise Clark Pope, Ph.D