Board of Trustees

George has spent a great deal of time throughout his life cultivating and creating visual artwork, comprising mostly paintings and drawings. He has worked within the field of youth service in urban settings, after-school programs, summer camps, and early childhood and adolescent educational settings. He has also spent time exploring religious community life within parish and monastic faith communities. George’s community experiences have reinforced to him the value of community service, an experience which began during his years at Marvelwood. When he was invited to join  Marvelwood’s Board, it felt like “returning the favor.”

Besides serving his alma mater and his local community, George recently rediscovered the joy of tennis, a sport he hadn’t played since his time at Marvelwood!

On Board Since: 2022
Committees: Advancement, Finance & Facilities, School Program

For close to 30 years, Bob worked in commercial radio broadcasting as an on-air talent, hosting morning shows and music programs for Capstar, AMFM, Clear Channel, and Cox Radio.  He also worked as a Program Director and Operations Manager, overseeing multiple radio stations.

Bob currently serves as Vice Chairman of the Stranahan Foundation in Toledo, Ohio. In addition to their focus on high-quality early childhood education, the Foundation empowers families to serve as “community stewards” through grantmaking relationships with nonprofits addressing human services needs.

Bob has fond memories of his time at Marvelwood and credits the school with giving him a good foundation for his future success.  As an alumnus and a trustee, he is committed to the school and its future and to ensuring that it continues to deliver on its mission.

Bob has been a licensed pilot for over 30 years.

On Board Since: 2015
Committees: Enrollment Management, Finance & Facilities, School Program (Co-Chair)

After heading the global concentrate activities for Pechiney World Trade for 12 years, Jeff and his key traders executed a management buy-out into Ocean Partners Ltd., a firm trading copper, lead, zinc, gold and silver concentrate. Following his retirement from Ocean Partners in 2020, Jeff took up the position of CEO for Arianne Phosphate, a Quebec-based company looking to develop a world-class-sized phosphate deposit.

Jeff's youngest child graduated from Marvelwood in 2011. His time on the Board has been spent helping to develop and improve faculty housing in honor of the teachers and staff who did so much for his son, and for those who continue to work so hard on behalf of the students.

In his spare time, Jeff can usually be found on the ice; he coaches several ice hockey teams for kids of all ages each year, and still enjoys “lacing them up and playing ‘old timer’ hockey” with his friends.

On Board Since: 2024
Committees: Advancement, Committee on Trustees (Co-Chair ), Enrollment Management

Tim is co-founder and president of Tischler und Sohn LLC, manufacturer of custom mahogany windows and doors from Germany, serving a global client base. Before founding Tischler, Tim worked as the vice president in charge of sales and marketing at Nanometrics, a manufacturer of scanning electron microscopes and infrared and UV spectrophotometers used in the production of computer chips. He continues to be involved with several start-up companies geared toward elder care and real estate development.

Tim has led Marvelwood’s Board of Trustees for the past 13 years.  His long tenure has been characterized by a keen business sense, extraordinary support for the administration and faculty, and a focus on growth and responsible stewardship of the endowment to ensure the school’s posterity.  In addition to this work, he serves on several non-profit boards and church committees.  He is also active as a lay minister.

Tim takes great pride in his family, which includes three children and several current – and future – grandchildren!  He enjoys golf, travel, swimming, hiking, and restoring classic cars.

On Board Since: 2011
Committees: Advancement, Committee on Trustees, Enrollment Management, Executive Committee (Chair)

Steven has a unique connection to Marvelwood School! He grew up in nearby Washington, CT, where his grandfather ran the Romford School for many years before becoming a US Congressman and selling the school to Rumsey Hall School in 1948. Rumsey Hall had been operating in Cornwall, CT since 1906; their main building was later used by Marvelwood after the school was established in Cornwall in 1956!

Steven moved into the world of banking “through the back door” after initially being hired to put his graduate degree in computer science to good use installing a PC network for Bank of Boston.  On a weekend visit back home from Boston, he met his future wife and eventually relocated back to the local area, transferring to National Iron Bank, where he is now the president. Outside of work, he enjoys playing ice hockey, golf, and tennis.

Steven chose to join Marvelwood’s Board of Trustees because of the small, supportive nature of the school.  He himself benefitted from tutorial support throughout his educational career, relying primarily on his talents as an ice hockey player to provide opportunity.  He values Marvelwood’s focus on empowering all students to be aware of their strengths and develop confidence in their ability to open their own doors and achieve their goals – something he says he feels Marvelwood does better than other schools.  Steven is proud of the fact that the school is always focused on improving and evolving: “I’m committed to supporting our unique educational approach and helping guide our strategic vision for the future.”

On Board Since: 2023
Committees: Advancement, Committee on Trustees (Co-Chair), Finance & Facilities

Mark is a Senior Partner and member of the Global Financial Services and Corporate Officers practice at Kingsley Gate, an executive search firm with locations across the globe. Mark specializes in recruiting for C-suite executives and their direct reports to public and private companies within the global financial services industry.

Mark is currently the longest-tenured member of Marvelwood’s Board of Trustees.  He chooses to continue to give back to the school as a thank-you for taking such good care of his son when he was a student here.

Outside of work and trusteeship, Mark enjoys spending as much time as possible with his children and grandchildren, playing golf, cooking outdoors, gardening, and volunteering locally as a member of the New Canaan Exchange Club and the Darien Lions Club.

On Board Since: 2008
Committees: Advancement (Co-Chair), Committee on Trustees, Finance & Facilities

For over 40 years since graduating from Marvelwood, Marshall has owned a Greenwich, CT-based real estate firm specializing in commercial sales and leasing.  He originally joined the school’s Board of Trustees in 1993, when he brokered the sale of the Kent School girls' campus that brought Marvelwood to Skiff Mountain. He also served as a trustee from 2008-2011, and has returned to lend his business expertise and to assist in nurturing the entrepreneurial spirit of the Marvelwood community.

Marshall credits Marvelwoods with giving him a strong foundation that enabled him to succeed – not only in business, but in life as well. Outside of business and his work as a trustee, Marshall enjoys travel, exercise, gardening, staying up on current events, and spending quality time with his family.

On Board Since: 2021
Committees: Advancement Committee, Executive Committee, Finance & Facilities

Rick recently retired from Pfizer Inc. after almost thirty years of service in a variety of senior financial positions. Responsibilities over the course of his tenure included head of finance for the $3.5 billion Consumer Healthcare business unit, managing the company's planning and budgeting processes, preparing financial forecasts, and overseeing various facets of management reporting. Rick played key roles related to multi-billion dollar acquisitions, expansive restructuring initiatives, and the redesign of Pfizer's planning process.

Rick proudly serves on Marvelwood's Board of Trustees as “a small token of appreciation” for the school's vital role in the education, maturation, and development of his daughter. "My wife and I could not be more pleased with the person our daughter has become, and with Marvelwood's role in shaping that outcome.”

On Board Since: 2015
Committees: Executive Committee, Finance & Facilities, School Program (Co-Chair)

Most of Paul’s professional career has been spent working with teenagers. This has included stints at three independent schools, including six years as a teacher, coach, and Dean at Marvelwood from 1998 to 2004. His passion continues to be student affairs and helping young people manage the minefield that begins with adolescence. For the past 15 years, he has built a career in admissions, first in boarding school and now at the college level.

Paul chooses to serve on the Marvelwood Board because he deeply believes in the mission of the school. He appreciates being able to witness the "before and after" effect of what the school does for students and their families, and credits the dedication of the faculty and staff as “an inspiration.” In his free time, Paul loves to golf, spend time with family, spoil their dog, and “cheer in vain” for the Chicago Bears and Buffalo Sabres.

On Board Since: 2020
Committees: Enrollment Management (Co-Chair), Executive Committee, School Program

Buzz is an active member of numerous philanthropic, charitable, and educational advisory boards and committees. He has a specific interest in advocacy for students who need assistance, both fundamental and financial, as well as deep concern for supporting the learning needs of today’s students. A longtime member of the Board, he enjoys working with his talented fellow trustees to support Marvelwood’s administration and teachers as they work to promote a supportive and collaborative environment, meet students where they are at, and build resiliency and competency.

In his free time, Buzz sings in numerous classical and a capella music groups and enjoys golf, paddle tennis, and skiing.

On Board Since: 2013
Committees: Committee on Trustees, Finance & Facilities (Chair), Executive Committee

Peter truly enjoyed his time at Marvelwood and considers his Board service a great way to help spread the word about the meaningful things the school can do for students.  After a difficult few years in middle school, Peter says he felt immediately welcomed and happy on campus. He quickly flourished, honing leadership skills as a tour guide and eventually winning the Bodkin Loyalty Cup for his commitment to the school’s values at his graduation in 1990.  Among his favorite memories are contributing to weekly community service and when Marvelwood hosted the Round Square International Conference in 1987.

As a trustee, Peter appreciates the ways the school has stayed true to its mission while growing to provide a vast array of educational and extracurricular opportunities.  He considers Marvelwood to be “a phenomenal school that teaches kids how to be self-sufficient and gives them so many ways to excel in pursuit of their educational and personal goals.”

Peter has worked for over 20 years as a File Manager and pseudo “jack of all trades” for a medical malpractice law firm headquartered in Manhattan.  When he’s not working, Peter enjoys pickleball, golf, and spending time with his family.

On Board Since: 2016
Committees: Advancement (Co-Chair), School Program

Amy works in Manhattan as a communication skills coach and trainer, helping professionals communicate with more impact. She chooses to serve on Marvelwood’s Board because of the confidence and skills she built during her years as a student on the Cornwall campus – an experience for which she remains eternally grateful. Amy is also the proud mother of Charlie, a college freshman who graduated from Marvelwood in 2024. “I am so happy to share the history and treasure that is this school with my child.”

During her free time, Amy plays games with her 15-year old, runs in Central Park with friends, attends Broadway Shows, and enjoys time with her husband Brian at Haven, their restaurant on the Upper West Side.

On Board Since: 2019
Committees: Advancement, Enrollment Management (Co-Chair), Program Committee