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Governance

Woodside Priory School, a California non-profit corporation and organization described under Section 501(c)(3) of the Internal Revenue Code, was incorporated in 1957. The Benedictine Monks of Saint Anselm Abbey in Manchester, New Hampshire own and operate The Priory. The corporate title for the school is Benedictine Fathers of the Priory, Inc. DBA Woodside Priory School.

The school is governed by two Boards—a Board of Directors consisting of five Benedictine Monks (appointed and elected from Saint Anselm and Priory communities) and a Board of Trustees which has limited jurisdiction and consists of parents, non-parents, alumni and friends of the school. Trustee members are approved by the Directors and both Boards meet together each January to approve salary and tuition increases.

Board of Directors

List of 5 items.

  • Abbot Isaac Murphy, O.S.B.

  • Father Iain Maclellan, O.S.B.

  • Father Martin Mager, O.S.B.

  • Father Matthew Leavy, O.S.B.

  • Father Maurus Nemeth, O.S.B.

2024-2025 Board of Trustees

List of 21 items.

  • Carolyn Putney, Chair

  • Alison Abbo

  • Norma Alvarez

  • Cheryl Brown

  • Adolfo Chou

  • Emily Conn

  • Stephanie Day

  • Heriberto Diarte

  • Lindsay Ehrman

  • Jennifer Fenoglio

  • Marshall Haines

  • Jacqueline Koo

  • Mike Maffia

  • Tim McAdam

  • Emma Morton-Bours

  • Cassie Perret '02

  • Lisa Raghav

  • Paul Ricci

  • Craig Schmitz

  • Kuldev Singh

  • Carter Warr

2024-2025 Head's Council

List of 14 items.

  • Caitha Ambler, Head of Middle School

  • Josie Castaneda, Director of Finance

  • Justin Christensen, Academic Dean

  • Sierra Conway, Director of Marketing & Communications

  • Ana Cortez-Hernández, Head of Upper School

  • Lauren Donovan, Director of Technology

  • Kirk Gossman, Director of Admissions and Financial Aid

  • Kate Johansen, Dean of Residential Life

  • Kim Plough, Chief Financial Officer

  • Patrick Ruff, Head of School

  • Chase Smith, Dean of Students

  • Mark Stogner, Athletic Director

  • Alex Tenorio, Director of Advancement

  • Shannon Vanderpol, Director of Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion

Woodside Priory School

302 Portola Rd. Portola Valley, CA 94028
Main Phone: (650) 851-8221 Fax: (650) 851-2839

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