MONTGOMERY SCHOOL - Key Persons
Al is the President of Connectivity and Power Solutions division of GCG, a world leader in connectivity. In addition, Al serves on the board of Polymer Solutions Group, an innovative manufacturer of polymer additives and specialty dispersions. Prior to that, he spent nearly 20 years working at several leading chemical and materials companies in commercial and leadership roles.
Al earned his bachelor's degree in Chemistry from Moravian College where he is now serving as a Trustee. He also earned an MBA from the University of Rhode Island. Al joined the Montgomery Board of Trustees in 2023 and serves on the Finance & Operations and Cultivation Committees. He and his wife, Carrie, live in Chester Springs with their daughter Ellery '22 and son Gus '29, as well as a lab named Otis who loves the pickup line at Monty!
Originally from Montgomery County, Dr. Chang Graduated from the University of Pennsylvania in 2000 with a degree in Molecular Biology. She earned her M.D. from Temple University Medical School in 2004 and completed an Internal Medicine residency and Infectious Diseases fellowship at Thomas Jefferson University Hospital in 2009. She works part-time as an Infectious Diseases physician at the Wilmington VA Medical Center and per diem at PENN-Chester County Hospital. She currently resides in Chester Springs with her daughter Penny, who attends Montgomery School, and her husband, Jerry Lee, a Pediatrician in Reading, PA.
Ashley Wilson is a '97 alumna of Montgomery School. She is the Founder and CEO of Bar Down Investments, LLC, Co-Founder of Apartment Addicts & Co-Founder of HouseItLook, LLC, Best Selling Author of The Only Woman
Audrey Porter is an alumna of Montgomery School. She was a member of the last graduating class in 1988 at the Wynnewood campus and has maintained lifelong friendships with her classmates. She has been a member of the board since 2019. Her daughter, Ashlyn is also an alumna having graduated in 2020.
Audrey earned her bachelor's degree in psychology from Fairfield University in Connecticut. She has been involved in HR technology and software consulting for the past 20 years, most recently with Mastek, Inc.
Audrey lives in West Chester, PA with her husband, Eric & daughter, Ashlyn ('20).
A proud graduate of Temple University, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, Audrey spent 25 years in financial services marketing in the US, and for a brief time, launching new product lines in Luxembourg where she worked and lived.
Audrey continues to employ her marketing experience and entrepreneurial initiatives locally, including start up businesses.
Audrey resides in Malvern, PA, with her husband Jonathan and teenage son Keehan, who is a year round lacrosse and football player. They spend most weekends on sports fields cheering him on.
Aside from spending time with family, Audrey also enjoys travel, the beach, volunteering in the community and spoiling the family dog, Piper.
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- Physical Education - PK - 8
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- Portfolio Manager at Conestoga Capital
David is a Partner and Portfolio Manager at Conestoga Capital, a small-cap focused investment firm located in Wayne, PA. Conestoga Capital invests in high-quality, growth oriented companies with a long-term investment horizon. Prior to Conestoga, David worked in the Distressed Products Group at Deutsche Bank and in audit at Deloitte and Touche. David attended the University of Richmond, where he majored in Economics and Accounting. David earned his MBA from Wharton School of the University of Pennsylvania. He has also earned both the CFA and CPA designations.
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- Chief Financial Officer for Ralexar Therapeutics, Inc
Doug is Chief Financial Officer for Ralexar Therapeutics, Inc. and Velicept Therapeutics, Inc., two development stage pharmaceutical companies. In addition, Doug is a founding Partner, CFO and COO of Nexeption, LLC, a company that provides development and management services to its portfolio of pharmaceutical companies. Between 2004 and 2013, Doug held the CFO position at Ception Therapeutics and then Ceptaris Therapeutics. Prior to that, he spent nearly 20 years working at a number of commercial and investment banking institutions in the Midwest. A native of Wisconsin, he earned his bachelor's degree in Finance, Investments and Banking from the University of Wisconsin - Madison before earning his MBA from the University of Chicago. Doug joined the Montgomery Board of Trustees in 2015 and served on the Finance Committee in the 2015-16 school year. Doug currently serves on the Executive Committee and as Co-Chair of the Strategic Planning Committee. He and his wife, Jean, live in Chester Springs with their son Fritz (Montgomery School '15), daughter Ava (Montgomery School '17) and golden doodle Lucy.
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- Spanish Teacher, Grades 5 - 8
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- AM - Arts & Crafts Galore! Come Make Art Together With Miss Jill & Miss Abby Mother - Daughter Duo from Studio 323 Right in Phoenixville
Friday, April 5th 10-11 AM - Arts & Crafts Galore! Come make art together with Miss Jill & Miss Abby mother-daughter duo from Studio 323 right in Phoenixville.
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- Grounds & Maintenance Assistant
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- Social Studies Department Chair
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- Middle School Music Teacher
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- Director of Development
- Lower School Music Teacher
Joshua Stewart is a 1992 alumnus of Montgomery School, arriving the second year the school moved to it's Chester Springs location. Professionally, he is a Market Development Executive at Capgemini, N.A., a global leader in consulting, digital transformation, technology and engineering services.
A 2001 Graduate of the US Naval Academy, Joshua is a 12-year veteran of the US Navy where he served as a Nuclear-Submarine Officer on two forward-deployed fast-attack submarines. His shore tours included teaching Leadership and Ethics at the US Naval Academy, and standing up a capstone practicum for submarine-bound midshipmen. He holds a BS from the Naval Academy, MS in Human Resource Development and Leadership from the Naval Postgraduate School, and an MBA from Penn State.
As a veteran, Joshua acts as a Character Ambassador for the Travis Manion Foundation. TMF empowers veterans and families of fallen heroes to develop character in future generations.
He, his wife Kelly, and children, Lincoln ('25) and Jasmine ('26), reside in Chester Springs, PA.
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- Lower School Science Teacher
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- Admissions and Development Associate
- Family and Community Engagement Coordinator
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- Director of SALT Playhouse
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- Art Department Chair, Middle School Art Teacher
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- Assistant
- Assistant to Head of School
Assistant to the Head of School, ljones@montgomeryschool.org
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- Director of External Affairs
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- Head of School at Lancaster Country Day School, in Lancaster
Matt Micciche is the Head of School at Lancaster Country Day School, in Lancaster, PA. He was appointed to this position in July of 2022. Prior to serving at LCDS, Matt was Head of School at Friends School of Baltimore for 16 years. Before that time, he was an English teacher, lacrosse coach, Upper School Head and Assistant Head at Wilmington Friends School in Wilmington, DE.
Throughout his career, Matt has served on numerous boards, including the National Center for Independent School Renewal, the Association of Independent Maryland Schools, and the Friends Council on Education.
He is married to his wife Frances, and they have three boys, Peter, Jason, and David.
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- Director of Enrollment Management
Morreen Rukin founded Creative Restaurant Solutions, Inc. in 1997 and Combined Resource Solutions, Inc. in 2006. Both companies focus on helping other organizations improve the employment experience to ensure high levels of engagement, productivity, and profitability. Recognized as a dynamic consultant and leader, Morreen has built a team of experts who consistently deliver results with their industry knowledge, creative approaches, and dedication to superior customer service.
Before starting CRS, Morreen acquired 25 years of deep and diverse experience in a variety of industries, including manufacturing, retail, and restaurants. She has applied the hands-on experiences garnered along the way to help organizations improve the employment experience through initiatives that focus on retention, productivity, and profitability.
Morreen earned her Bachelor's in Business Administration from University of New Hampshire and also holds a Master's in Education with a focus on Education and Instructional Design from Pennsylvania State University. An advocate for giving back, Morreen and her family have been recognized as a top fundraiser for Alex's Lemonade Stand (a children's cancer research foundation) and have raised nearly $230,000 in the past 14 years. Morreen is fortunate to manage the Michael B. Rukin Charitable Foundation in memory of her father which furthers her interest in philanthropy. She also co-authored Dream, Inc. - Million Dollar Business Strategies from 32 Successful Philadelphia-Area Entrepreneurs. The Philadelphia Business Journal recognized Morreen as one of the Women of Distinction in 2007 and she was recognized as one of Pennsylvania's "Best 50 Women in Business" in 2009. Under Morreen's leadership the CRS team was recognized as a Philly 100 Winner in 2016, 2017, and 2018 by the Entrepreneur's Forum of Philadelphia and the Wharton Small Business program. Additionally, Morreen was a recipient of the 2017 Enterprising Women of the Year Award.
Morreen lives in Downingtown, PA with her daughter, Sydnie '18.
Niall grew up in Ireland and graduated from Trinity College in Dublin with a degree in Computer Science from the TCD School of Engineering.
Niall has lived and worked in Ireland, England, Germany and the United States of America. Niall worked for a variety of healthcare and technology companies in a variety of technical and managerial roles before starting e4, a Healthcare Consulting Firm, in 2006. e4 employs approximately 300 people and is based out of Reading, PA. Niall specializes in Electronic Health Records, Complex Program Management, Governance, LEAN and Organizational Change Management. Niall is also a former member of the AHIMA FORE Board.
Niall lives in West Chester Pennsylvania and is father of two children (Liam and Lani) and stepfather of two (Jimmy and Pete). In addition to enjoying spending time with his family, Niall enjoys golf, windsurfing, movies, fitness training, photography, travel and having a ‘cuppa' Irish Tea!
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- Learning Integration Specialist
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- Administrative Assistant
- Receptionist
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- Lower School Assistant Teacher
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- Educational Technology Specialist
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- Director of CMC Biopharm Regulatory Advocacy
Saroj Ramdas is the Director of CMC Biopharm Regulatory Advocacy, Strategy & Policy at GlaxoSmithKline based in Collegeville, PA. She is passionate about putting patients first and leads strategic initiatives focused on industry alignment regarding pharmaceutical development topics, drives strategic approaches from a regulatory perspective to enhance product development and engages globally with respect to Health Authority policy and regulations. She is an active leader in various pharmaceutical industry trade organizations and is the Scientific Director of The Wanda Bilec Foundation for Pancreatic Cancer. She has a B.S. in Chemistry from The College of William & Mary and a M.S in Biochemistry from The Medical College of Virginia. Saroj and her husband Naresh joined the Montgomery family in 2012 when their son Siddarth joined Middle School who is currently at AIM Academy, class of 2019. Their second son Inan is currently a member of Montgomery's class of 2019.
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- Managing Director at Storbeck Search
Staci and her family joined the Montgomery School community in 2013 when her son enrolled in fourth grade. She has served as Board Chair (2018-22), Co-Chair of the DEI Task Force, and has been a member of the Board's Executive and Advancement Committees, and the Financial Task Force. She is a past Co-Chair of the Annual Fund.
Staci is a Managing Director at Storbeck Search | Diversified Search Group in Philadelphia. Until 2019, she was the U.S. College Mentor and Scholarship Coordinator for the Oprah Winfrey Leadership Academy Foundation. Previously, she held roles in fundraising, administration, and teaching at public and private schools in New England and New York.
Staci and her husband Chris, the Head of School at Saint Thomas Choir School, live in New York. Their son Crawford, Class of 2018, is a sophomore at Bowdoin College; their daughter Camille is a middle school Spanish teacher at an independent school in Charlotte.
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- Lower School Spanish Teacher
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- Director of Finance and Operations
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- Director of Academics & Student Life and School Counselor
- Director of Academics and Student Life, School Counselor
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- Grounds and Maintenance Technician
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- Assistant to the Head of Lower School
- Assistant to the Head of Middle School