| Nicholas Bogard J. Nicholas Arthur | | President of J. Nicholas Arthur, one of the nation's leading executive search firms, Mr. Bogard contributes a wealth of business experience to BELL. Chair of BELL's Development Committee, Mr. Bogard spearheads special events fundraising and leads major searches for executives within BELL. |
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| Gene Guill Deutsche Bank | | Mr. Guill is a Managing Director in the Loan Exposure Management Group (LEMG) of Deutsche Bank's Global Banking Division. Based in New York, Mr. Guill is the past chairman of the International Association of Credit Portfolio Managers, and a past president of the New York Chapter of the Risk Management Association. He holds a B.A. from Davidson College and a Ph.D. in economics from Duke University and serves on BELL's Finance Committee. |
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| Kathleen Kelley Kingdon Capital
Management | | Global Macro Portfolio Manager at Kingdon Capital Management, Ms. Kelley is an experienced and highly successful hedge fund manager and economist. The newest member of the board, Ms. Kelley serves on BELL's Development Committee. |
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| John J-H Kim Rakuten, Inc. | | Mr. Kim, President and CEO of Rakuten USA, brings to BELL a wealth of experience growing educational organizations. Founder and Chairman of The District Management Council, Mr. Kim was also the President of Kaplan Learning Services and was a founder and CEO of Chancellor Beacon Academies. Mr. Kim is Vice Chairman of BELL’s board and chair of its Governance Committee. |
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| Deb Knez Richard & Susan Smith Family Foundation | | A trustee of the Richard and Susan Smith Family Foundation, Ms. Knez is an engaged philanthropist with considerable experience in non-profit development. She is an overseer of the Boston Children's Museum, a board member of United Way of Massachusetts Bay, and works closely with the Dana Farber Cancer Institute. Ms. Knez sits on BELL's Development and Program Committees and spearheads BELL's individual giving campaigns. |
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| Prof. Charles Ogletree, Jr. Harvard Law School | | Chair Emeritus of BELL's board, Professor Ogletree is Professor of Law at Harvard Law School and founder of the Charles Hamilton Houston Institute for Race and Justice. A highly-esteemed legal scholar, civil rights lawyer, and leader, Professor Ogletree is deeply committed to serving public schools and institutes of higher education. |
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| Earl Martin Phalen BELL | | Co-Founder and CEO of BELL, Earl Martin Phalen serves as the organization's President. A graduate of Yale University and Harvard Law School, Mr. Phalen has earned several awards in recognition of his commitment to children and the achievements of BELL, including the President's Service Award and the 2006 and 2007 Social Capitalist Awards. |
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| Chris Piela Liberty Mutual
Montgomery Insurance | | Regional Vice President of Montgomery Insurance, a member of Liberty Mutual Group, Mr. Piela brings a wealth of business and financial experience to BELL's board of directors. Former CFO of Specialty Risks at Liberty Mutual, Mr. Piela sits on the Governance Committee and oversees BELL's fiscal management as chair of its Finance Committee. |
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| Dr. Lauren Smith Boston Medical Center | | Dr. Smith is a pediatric hospitalist and the medical director of the Medical-Legal Partnership for Children at Boston Medical Center. Focusing her research on the impact of public policy on vulnerable children's health, Dr. Smith also serves as medical director of the Massachusetts Department of Public Health and as associate professor of pediatrics at the Boston University School of Medicine. Dr. Smith is the chair of BELL's Program Committee. |
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| Laurene Sperling Sperling Family Foundation | | BELL's newly elected board chair, Ms. Sperling is an accomplished philanthropist with a background in corporate finance and investment banking. Former Vice President at Cowen & Company, Ms. Sperling lends her expertise to universities, independent schools, and public schools as well as to BELL's Development and Program Committees. |
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| Soren Oberg Thomas H. Lee Partners | | Mr. Oberg is a Managing Director and member of the Operating Committee at Thomas H. Lee Partners. Prior to joining THL, Mr. Oberg worked at Morgan Stanley in the Merchant Banking Division and in the Global Strategist's office at Cowen & Company. He serves on the board of several private companies and is a Founding Board Member of the Canada Wide Virtual Science Fair. Mr. Oberg serves on BELL's Finance Committee. |
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