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Governance

High Meadows School Board of DirectorsThe governing body of High Meadows School, Inc. is its Board of Directors. Board members are elected by parents for staggered three-year terms and include both parents and non-parents (referred to as “Friends of High Meadows School”). In addition, one voting director is elected by S.H.A.R.E. and the Head of School also serves as a non-voting member of the Board.

Board meetings are open to all members of the High Meadows community.

The Board of Directors has formed nine committees which are open to parents and staff. Learn about the committees and how you may get involved.

Pictured at right are the following: Front row (left to right): Dana Rawls, Valerie Kennerson, Pam Lopez, John Restler, Sherry Wilkinson, Amy Jewett, Scott McDonough, and Liz Gembecki. Back row: Rich Hoyt, Tim Hannon, David Boatright, and David Craig.


2009 – 2010 High Meadows School Board of Directors


David Bakelman, Friend of High Meadows School
David is Executive Director of the Georgia Transplant Foundation. His daughter graduated from High Meadows in 2008.
DBakelman@gatransplant.org

David Boatright, Parent Representative
David is Group Director, Foodservice Ops, at the Coca-Cola Company. His child attends High Meadows.
djoeljr@msn.com

David Craig, Parent Representative and Chairman of the Board of Directors
David is the Sr. Vice President of Sales for Servigistics Corporation. His two children attend High Meadows and another graduated in 2008.
david.craig@excent.com

Liz Gembecki, Head of School
lgembecki@highmeadows.org

Jennifer Hale, Parent Representative and Chair - Stakeholder Satisfaction Committee
Jennifer is the owner of Organizational Impact. Inc. Her three children attend High Meadows.
JenHale@mindspring.com

Tim Hannon, Parent Representative and Chair - Finance Committee
Tim is a CPA and the Chief Financial Officer of Progressive Lighting, Inc. His child attends High Meadows.
timothyghannon@comcast.net

Jody Holden, Friend of High Meadows School
Jody is one of four founders of High Meadows. She is currently a teacher employed by the Decatur City Schools.
Jodyholden@speakeasy.net

Rich Hoyt, Parent Representative and Chair - Board Management Committee
Rich is a corporate attorney with the Atlanta law firm of Sutherland Asbill & Brennan LLP. His son attends High Meadows.
rich.hoyt@sutherland.com

Amy Jewett, S.H.A.R.E. Representative
Her two daughters attend High Meadows.
Jewett_amy@yahoo.com

Valerie Kennerson, Parent Representative
Valerie is the Managing Director of Talent Attraction at the American Cancer Society. Her two children attend High Meadows.
kennersonfamily@bellsouth.net

Laurie Kirkegaard, Parent Representative and Chair - Development Committee
Laurie is the president and founder of Non-Profit Leadership, LLC. Her two children attend High Meadows.
npli@aol.com

Bill Kolbrener, Friend of High Meadows School and Chair - Building/Grounds Committee
Bill is the President of JEBCO Ventures, Inc./Cucine Lube, a real estate development firm.
BillKolbrener@bellsouth.net

Pam Lopez, Parent Representative, Board Secretary, and Chair - Marketing/Community Outreach Committee
Pam is a Managing Partner of Customer Focused Strategies, LLC. Her two children attend High Meadows.
pamlopez@mindspring.com

Kim McConkey, Friend of High Meadows School
Kim is a certified public accountant with Habif, Arogeti, & Wynne, LLP.
KimMcConkey@comcast.net

Scott McDonough, Parent Representative
Scott is the Regional Vice President for Hartford Insurance. His child attends High Meadows and two other children graduated in 2006 and 2009.
scott.mcdonough@thehartford.com

Dana Rawls, Parent Representative and Vice Chairman of the Board of Directors
Her two children attend High Meadows.
dananjim@bellsouth.net

John Restler, Friend of High Meadows School
John is the National Sales Manager for Nance Carpet and Rugs.
jkr227@yahoo.com

Sherry Wilkinson, Parent Representative and Chair - Strategic Planning
Sherry is the co-owner of Leadership Strategies. Her two children attend High Meadows.
sdwilk@mindspring.com

John Wilson, Friend of High Meadows School and Chair - Technology Committee
John is a Business Consultant, Internet Marketing/Strategic Planning.
jmwilson2@hotmail.com

Selena Wingate, Parent Representative
Her two children attend High Meadows.
selenawingate@bellsouth.net

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