West Side Board of Trustees

West Side Montessori Center is a nonprofit 501 (c) (3) corporation governed by a Board of Trustees. Each Trustee serves a three-year term and is eligible for re-election for an additional three-year term. Trustees are a mixture of current parents (not more than 60%), former parents, alumni, and persons with no previous affiliation. The Board of Trustees meets as needed to conduct planning and take action on committee proposals. The various committees of the Board meet frequently.

The Board of Trustees exists to make decisions today which will ensure a continuing high quality education consistent with the West Side Montessori Center mission now and for future generations. The Board shall devote its primary interest to planning, finance, and the evaluation of the Head of School.  The Board shall focus upon actions that will have long term impact rather than focusing on the daily operations of the school. The Board shall strive to keep the school: mission driven, appropriately marketed, and well supplied with “profiled” board candidates.

2007-2008 WSMC Board Members

Ms. Rashmi Agnihotri Senior Analyst - Strategy The Andersons, Inc. Current Parent	Mr. Tim Poure U.S. Operations Manager General Chemical Corporation Chair, W.S.M.C. Board Current Parent
Ms. Andrea Bhatt Retired Executive Former Parent	Ms. Bonnie Rankin Attorney Rankin Law Office, LLC Current Parent
Mrs. Lynn Fisher Founder West Side Montessori Center Head of School	Mrs. Anne Rex CPA, Assistant Corporate Controller The Andersons, Inc. Treasurer, WSMC Board Current Parent
Mr. Michael Garrison Retired Public Library Director Current Grandparent	Dr. Christopher Riordan Cardiologist Current Parent
Mr. Sam Kaplan Attorney Kaplan and Lipson Current Parent	Mrs. Elaine Sheehan Active Volunteer Sales Representative - DMC Current Parent
Mr. John Kufner Director of Sourcing Strategy Therma Tru Current Parent	Mr. John Sidell Principal/Co-Founder eSync Current Parent
Mrs. Mary Ann Michel Vice President Foundation & Endowment Services Fifth Third Bank Current Parent	Mr. Rudy Strom Retired Regional Manager UPS No Previous Affiliation
Mr. Douglas Miller Financial ConsultantStrategic Investment Advisors Current Parent	Mr. Douglas Summersgill Computer/Web Consultant Current Parent
Mrs. Diana Pienta Active Volunteer Current Parent	Mr. Jason Zajac Vice President Ketchum No Previous Affiliation
Mr. Tommy Pipatjarasgit CEO Magic Wok Inc. Current Parent