Board of Trustees
Independent Governance
As an independent school, Randolph is governed by a Board of Trustees whose members serve the School on a voluntary basis. The Board is responsible for the Head of School, and its primary work is long-term and strategic. The Head of School, in partnership with School administration, is responsible for the day-to-day operation and management.
NAIS, the National Association of Independent Schools, of which Randolph is a member, published these Principles of Good Practice for a school’s Board of Trustees.
Main Responsibilities:
- Assuring the relevance and fulfillment of the School’s mission
- Hiring, supporting, and evaluating the Head of School
- Securing the financial sustainability of the School
Board Members also lead and serve on five standing committees: Committee on Trustees, Finance, Operations, Strategic Planning, and Development.
Board of Trustees

Front row L to R: Tracy Sams, Julie Gold, Christina Tabereaux, Missy Baldone, Wendy Joseph, Bobby Bradley, Sara Cooper, Melissa Dodgen, Leslie Cooper, Celeste Childs, May Strickland Jennings ‘87
Back row L to R: Brian Hinson, Adam Dubé, Marshall Schreeder ‘96, Andy Watson, Bobby Ginn, Brandon Robinson ‘98, Frederick Lanier ‘71, Erin Hartley Bailey ‘97, Denzel Okinedo ‘12, Rudy Hornsby
Not Pictured: Amit Arora, Moore Rhett ‘70
Chair: Melissa Dodgen
Vice-Chair: Amit Arora
Secretary: Erin Hartley Bailey '97
Treasurer: Andy Watson
For questions related to the Board of Trustees, please contact Jenna Pirani, Executive Assistant to the Head of School. For additional information about Randolph School, which operates as a 501(c)(3) organization, please contact CFO James Cooper.