BOARD OF TRUSTEES

PRESIDENT & CO-CHAIR

Iveta is the VP of People at Lark Health, a health care technology company treating chronic diseases. She previously worked on Google's People Operations team for 12 years, and earned an MBA from the University of California at Irvine and a BS in Human Development at Cornell University. Iveta lives in Ann Arbor with her husband and two children, both of whom attend Daycroft.

VICE-PRESIDENT & CO-CHAIR

Melissa Smith is an Air Force officer currently serving as the Air Force ROTC Commander at the University of Michigan. She began her Air Force career flying F-15E Strike Eagles and working as a strategic advisor in US Central Command in Tampa, FL before moving with her family to Michigan in 2020. She has a BS in Environmental Engineering from the US Air Force Academy and MEng in Environmental Engineering from the University of Florida and a MS of Strategic Intelligence from the National Intelligence University. She lives in Ann Arbor with her husband, Nick, and their two children; EV, a Daycroft alum, and Ethan, a current Daycroft student.

SECRETARY

Allison is currently a member of the teaching faculty in the Biological Chemistry Department at the University of Michigan Medical School, where she serves as co-chair of the department's Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion committee. She was previously a faculty member in the Chemistry Department at Boston University. She received her BA in Chemistry from Williams College and her PhD in Biochemistry from the University of Wisconsin-Madison. Allison and her family have been part of the Daycroft community since 2017.

TREASURER

Greg is the Senior Vice President of Finance at Underdog, a US-based sports gaming company.  He has previously held Finance leadership roles at Coinbase, Pinterest and Google.  Greg earned his MBA from the University of Virginia’s Darden School of Business and BBA from the University of Michigan. He lives in Ann Arbor with his wife Leena and their sons Noah and Cameron, who are current Daycroft students, and Casey, who soon will be.

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Phil worked for 11 years at Dell Computers in their Global Supply Chain department overseeing financials for North America. Prior to that, he worked for 10 years as a Project Manager and Consultant in construction for various projects from highways to hospitals. Phil received a BS from Illinois State University in Industrial Technology and brings to the table a total of 20 years of operational experience. He currently resides in Dexter with his wife Liz and three children Ila, Geneveive and Joey. His daughter Ila is enrolled at Daycroft and has been part of the growing community since 2021.

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Donna received her B.A. in psychology from Chatham College in Pittsburgh, PA, and her Ph.D. in developmental psychology from the University of Michigan. Her previous research has focused on children’s friendships, social skills training programs, and maternal employment. Donna and her family, now alumni, have been a part of the Daycroft community since 2009.

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Jason serves as a Principal at Kearney, a worldwide management consulting firm boasting offices in over 40 countries. His specialty lies in operations improvement for industrial and technology-oriented companies. Jason holds an MBA from the University of Michigan’s Ross School of Business and a B.S.E in Electrical Engineering from the same institution.

Jason and his wife live in Ann Arbor with their son who is currently in fourth grade at Daycroft.

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Moses Lee has spent the past 15 years working with students to succeed. He is owner of Michigan Language Center and a faculty member at the University of Michigan. Previously, he co-founded Seelio, an education technology company that partners with universities to help prepare students for meaningful careers. The company was acquired by Keypath Education, a global education company, in 2014. Prior to Seelio, Moses directed TechArb, the University of Michigan entrepreneurship accelerator and taught the entrepreneurship practicum courses. Moses graduated with a BBA and MA from the Stephen M. Ross School of Business at the University of Michigan. Moses and his wife are proud parents of two Daycroft alums.

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Dayna lives in Ann Arbor with her husband, Frank, and Daycroft students Madison and Brooke. Dayna did her undergraduate studies at the University of Michigan. She then graduated from Wayne State University School of Medicine and returned to Ann Arbor to complete her general psychiatry residency and child/adolescent psychiatry fellowship at Michigan Medicine. She is currently a Clinical Assistant Professor in the Department of Psychiatry and has been passionate about the mental health needs of children since 2014.

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Tj Linz serves as President of the Retail Division for La-Z-Boy Incorporated. Prior to joining La-Z-Boy, he worked at Deloitte Consulting as a senior manager in the Deloitte Digital practice. Tj earned his MBA from the Kellogg School of Management at Northwestern University. Also at Northwestern, he completed a Bachelor of Science degree in Computer Engineering. Tj lives in Ann Arbor with his wife and two children, an alum and current Daycroft student.

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Chidimma is a licensed clinical social worker and therapist in private practice, a researcher, the principal at Chidimma Ozor Consulting, and the Wellness and Inclusion Advocate at the University of Michigan School of Public Health. Chidimma currently serves as the Board President of Nurturely and is on the Board of United Black Mothers of America (UBMA). Chidimma holds a BA in organizational studies and an MA in liberal studies from the University of Michigan. After leaving a social science research hub at the University of Michigan, she earned her Master of Social Work (MSW) from the University of Michigan School of Social Work and a PhD in Global Inclusion and Social Development from the University of Massachusetts, Boston. During her “off” time when she is not thinking about how to better serve humanity, she enjoys using the Peloton platform for all things wellness, reading, writing, traveling, and spending time with loved ones. Chidimma lives in Ann Arbor, MI with her husband, Dan, and young child who is a joyful student who is thriving at Daycroft School.

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Audrey Perrott is Head of School at Beacon Academy in Evanston, Illinois. Prior to joining this Montessori high school, Audrey worked at Near North Montessori School in Chicago for 30 years, as a teacher, Lower School Director and Head of School. Audrey has a breath of experience in Independent and Montessori Schools, serving as President on the Board of Trustees of the Lake Michigan Association of Independent Schools, Trustee of the Association of Illinois Montessori Schools Board, Chair of the Accreditation Review Committee at Independent Schools of the Central States (ISACS), and currently as President of the Board of Trustees of ISACS and co-chair of the strategic planning committee. Audrey lives with her husband, Ed Hollinger, and dog, Leonard in Evanston, IL. She enjoys traveling back to their home in Chelsea, MI once a month. Audrey's first introduction to Daycroft was in 2016 when she served as Accreditation Chair during the school's last ISACS accreditation cycle.

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Adam Pritchard is the Frances and George Skestos Professor of Law at the University of Michigan, where he teaches corporate and securities law. Adam and his wife are the proud parents of two Daycroft alumni.

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Kimberly Sackett is a Daycroft alum and is incredibly grateful to the school for instilling a strong foundation that has led to her success. She graduated from the University of Michigan’s Stephen M. Ross School of business with a Bachelor of Business Administration and currently works as a Solutions Marketing Manager at a large software company. Kimberly is passionate about dance, teaching students ages 3 – 18 every week, and contributes to the ecosystem via her entrepreneurial dance business.

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Ben is a Managing Director at Tamarind Hill, an early stage venture fund he helped found in 2017 and leads the firm's Ann Arbor office. Ben currently serves on the Board for Tamarind Hill portfolio companies 86 Repairs, and Handle (Observer). Ben holds a BA in economics from Denison University and an MBA from IU’s Kelley School of Business. In addition to serving his community through work on the Daycroft Board, he is a member of the Toledo Museum of Art Investment Committee. Ben lives in Ann Arbor, MI with his wife, Kate, and three children, two of which are students at Daycroft School.