Meet the Board of Trustees
2024-2025
Officers
Eileen Walker P'03,'05
Chair of the Board
Ridgefield, CT
Joined board in 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."
Philip Bowers '70
Vice Chair
Charlottesville, VA
Joined board in 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!"
Jerri-Lynn Galgano P'20,'23
Vice Chair
South Salem, NY
Joined board in 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."
William J. Knauer P'23
President & Head of School
Katonah, NY
Joined board in 2016
Joined board in 2016
Andrea Tessler P'15,'19
Treasurer
Briarcliff Manor, NY
Joined board in 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."
Ashley Foote, P'24, '24, '25
Secretary
Mt. Kisco, NY
Joined board in 2022
"I serve to make meaningful contributions to help advance Harvey's mission and values for students."
Members
Wendy Belzberg
Joined board in 2024
Leslie Berni
P'22, '26
Stamford, CT
Joined board in 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."
Lara Casano '95
P'25, '27, '27
New Rochelle, NY
Joined board in 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."
Kevin Durkin
P'21, '23
Katonah, NY
Joined board in 2016
"I'm grateful to assist in the overall school direction, for the best interests of the students and community."
Jonathan Kass
P'22, '25
Katonah, NY
Joined board in 2020
"Serving allows me to advocate for students, give back to the school community, and support the teachers."
Wendy Lederer
P'23, '25, '27
Greenwich, CT
Joined board in 2020
"I believe in the school mission and find it rewarding to invest my efforts and time into the betterment of our community."
Donna Leone
P'04, '08
Cortlandt Manor, NY
Joined board in 2022
"The Harvey community is an extraordinary example of how when mind, body, and spirit come together, incredible things occur."
Lindsey W. Lynch
'05
New York, NY
Joined board in 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."
Gregg Roberts
P'23, '27, '29
White Plains, NY
Joined board in 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."
Elizabeth Schwartz
P'09, '14
Bedford Corners, NY
Joined board in 2009
"Harvey had a tremendous impact on my sons, and I want to see Harvey continue to thrive and provide that same education to future students."
Wallace L. Schwartz
P'09, '14
Bedford Corners, NY
Joined board in 2009
"I appreciate the opportunity to be part of the Harvey community that is playing such a critical role in providing a great education to new generations of students."
Dawanna Veneable
P'25, '28
Cortlandt Manor, NY
Joined board in 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."
Dr. Nicole Wright '05
Joined board in 2024
Emeriti Trustees
Daniel K. Chapman '73
Pleasantville, NY
Alice DeSomma
Venice, FL
Edward W. Kelly
Katonah, NY
Charles A. Krasne
Rye, NY
Raymond G. Kuntz
Pinehurst, NC
Jeffrey Lasdon
Bedford, NY
Jane Petty
New Rochelle, NY
Headmaster Emeritus
Barry W. Fenstermacher
Millerton, NY