Fall 2012 - North Country School

Trustee TransitionsAfter 12 years, Matt Davidson stepped down from his position as Board Chair. Duringhis tenure, Matt set the bar for strong leadership, thoughtful guidance, and tireless dedication.Fortunately, Matt will continue his service on the Board and is ably succeeded by veteran Boardmember and former Vice Chair Dennis Aftergut. Dennis’ keen intellect, steady leadership,and boundless energy will stand the Camp and School community in great stead. In July, PatPincus came off the Board after four terms of important service. Pat’s long career as an educatorprovided a practical perspective that was invaluable to Board discussions, and her insight will bedifficult to replace. Earlier in the year, Rose Lansbury also retired from the Board. Her 34-year tenure, including six years as Board Chair, will be remembered for the wisdom, dedication,and quiet strength that characterized her leadership. We are delighted that Rose has accepted a newrole as trustee emerita.Board of TrusteesDennis Aftergut, ChairBarkley Stuart, Vice ChairSandra Gray Nowicki,SecretaryJennifer Ewing AllenLisa BeckBarry BreemanPeter R. BrestJ. Matthew DavidsonGuillaume de RamelLaura Thrower HarrisJulia JonathanCaroline KenneySam KimHope KnightRoger S. LoudJennifer MaslowIn addition, the Trustees are pleased to welcome three new members.Jennifer Maslow worked at NCS from 1982 to 1985. She taught Spanish, worked with the ridingprogram, and was a houseparent in Woods House. Her post-NCS career included teaching at boththe primary and high school levels, work in admissions, and support for international studentsand their families at her alma mater, Wyoming Seminary. A graduate of St. Lawrence University,Jennifer currently lives in Ashland, Oregon, where she is a full-time mom and Treetops parent ofthree teenaged children.Bob Parker and his wife Margaret sent four sons to Treetops, racking up 27 family camp-yearsfrom 1992-2004. Bob serves as chief of pediatric hematology/oncology at Stony Brook Universityon Long Island. He also sits on several boards of local groups supporting kids with cancer andtheir families, including Make-A-Wish and Camp Adventure, the American Cancer Society campwhere Bob is the consulting oncologist. Bob did both his undergraduate work and medical trainingat Brown University. He and his wife Margaret, chief of pediatric critical care medicine at StonyBrook, live in Setauket, NY.Bethany Dickerson Wynder first learned about us from former trustee Reg Gilliam and becameenraptured by the place after attending Friends’ Weekend in 2011. With 15 years in leadershippositions in federal government and education nonprofits, Bethany currently directs the diversityrecruitment initiatives at City Year, Inc. She also serves as a member of the Ron Brown ScholarProgram steering committee and the Breakthrough Cambridge board of directors. She earned a BAin government from the University of Virginia and an MPP from Georgetown University. Bethanylives in Cambridge, MA, with her husband Chuck Wynder, Jr.Bob ParkerMarty RosenbergPamela RosenthalMatt SalingerPeter SkinnerHume SteyerManny WeintraubBethany Dickerson WynderHonorary TrusteesJoan K. DavidsonColin C. Tait, Esq.Richard E. WildeTrustees EmeritiDavid T. KenneyRose Kean LansburySumner Parkerpage 3 Organic Roots Fall 2012