Meet the Board of Trustees
2026-2027
Officers
Jerri-Lynn Galgano P'20,'23
Chair
South Salem, NY
Elected 2019
"The Harvey School helped my children find their passions and become independent and confident. I serve on the Board to pay it forward and help the school prosper and grow."
Philip Bowers '70
Vice Chair
Charlottesville, VA
Elected 2008
"I think Harvey is extremely important and valuable to the Northern Westchester/Fairfield counties, and I am dedicated to doing what I can to ensure that the school thrives!"
Wendy Lederer
Vice-Chair P'23, '25, '27
Greenwich, CT
Elected 2020
"I believe in the school mission and find it rewarding to invest my efforts and time into the betterment of our community."
Dr. Paul Adler
President & Head of School
Bedford, NY
Elected 2026
Elected 2026
Gregg Roberts
Treasurer, P'23, '27, '29
White Plains, NY
Elected 2023
"Harvey was transformational for our son and we will forever be indebted to the school for how the faculty and staff nurtured and supported him."
Ashley Foote, P'24, '24, '25
Secretary
Mt. Kisco, NY
Elected 2022
"I serve to make meaningful contributions to help advance Harvey's mission and values for students."
Members
Melissa Angelillo
P'26
Elected 2026
Wendy Belzberg
Bedford, NY
Elected 2024
Leslie Berni
P'22, '26
Stamford, CT
Elected 2023, Parent Association President board member 2020-2022
"I love working as a community and feel that I have perspective and skills that I can contribute as Harvey continues to evolve."
William Bland
P'25, '26
Elected 2026
Members
Lara Casano '95
P'25, '27, '27
New Rochelle, NY
Elected 2022
"I firmly believe that Harvey gave me more than I will ever have the capability to give back, and I feel compelled to pay it forward."
Karen Hamilton
P'27
Rye, NY
Elected 2025
Jonathan Kass
P'22, '25
Katonah, NY
Elected 2020
"Serving allows me to advocate for students, give back to the school community, and support the teachers."
Donna Leone
P'04, '08
Cortlandt Manor, NY
Elected 2022
"The Harvey community is an extraordinary example of how when mind, body, and spirit come together, incredible things occur."
Lindsey Lynch
'05
New York, NY
Elected 2020
"Harvey shaped me as a person and taught me how to be a compassionate leader. I feel honored to give back to the school that invested so much in me."
Andrea Tessler P'15,'19
Briarcliff Manor, NY
Elected 2012
"Harvey was so important in the personal growth and development of my two children academically, socially, on the athletic field, and for self-reflection and confidence."
Dawanna Veneable
P'25, '28
Cortlandt Manor, NY
Elected 2021
"It has been my pleasure to be a voice for those Harvey community members who might also represent my demographic groups. Harvey welcomes diverse perspectives and backgrounds."
Eileen Walker
Past Chair, P'03,'05
Ridgefield, CT
Elected 1999
"Harvey provides a rare environment in which each student can explore the world in the process of developing skills and discovering talents that will serve them a lifetime."
Dr. Nicole Wright '05
New York, NY
Elected 2024
"I want to help Harvey continue to bring their mission to life as I am living proof of what a school like this can do for an individual. It is an honor to help Harvey continue to evolve."
Emeriti Trustees
Daniel K. Chapman '73
Edward W. Kelly
Raymond G. Kuntz
Jeffrey Lasdon
Jane Petty
Joe Plummer
Elizabeth Schwartz
Wallace L. Schwartz
Headmaster Emeritus
Barry W. Fenstermacher