Board of Trustees

The Explorer West Middle School Board of Trustees is comprised of a mix of parents, community members and alumni who all are connected by their commitment to developing a stellar, small learning community where young adolescents thrive. With the Board’s guidance and dedication, the school has recently reached some milestones:

  • Significantly expanding school facilities to support dedicated educational spaces for all disciplines
  • Achieving full enrollment and strong student retention rates
  • Broadening development efforts with new revenue streams through grants, endowments and community partnerships
Board Member
Role / Committee
Professional ExpertiseEW Connection
David King
President
Business LawAlumnus
Carlos Basulto
Vice President
Trustee Affairs
Technology ServicesAlumna Parent
Danny Geiger
Vice President

Development
Nonprofit DevelopmentAlumnus Parent
Latrice Brookens-yBarra
Equity, Diversity, and Inclusion
Strategic Planning
Civil Rights, City GovernanceAlumnus Guardian
Kipepeo 'Pep' Brown
Strategic Planning
Marketing and CommunicationsAlumnus Parent
Christian Clemons
Treasurer

Finance Chair
Equity, Diversity, and Inclusion
Information Technology, AccountingAlumni Parent
Deirdre Coleman
Secretary
Trustee Affairs Chair
Small BusinessAlumna Parent
Eric Eberhard
Past President
Executive Committee
Finance and Facilities
Law School Professor
Native American Law
Alumni Grandparent
Sherman English
Trustee Affairs
Finance and Facilities
EducationRetired Faculty
Christine Morrell
Strategic Planning Chair
MarketingAlumni Parent
Julie Riendl
Strategic Planning
MarketingCurrent Parent
William Sears
Equity, Diversity, and Inclusion
Trustee Affairs
Real EstateAlumnus
Jim Woeppel
Past President
Finance and Facilities
Trustee Affairs
Business
Maritime, & Environmental Law
Community Supporter
Barbara Frailey
Head of School
Staff Non-voting Member
Education, Educational AdministrationAlumna Parent
Carol LaMotte
Director of Finance and Operations
Staff Non-voting Member
Strategic Finance, AccountingAlumni Parent

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