Trustees

The CAIS Board of Trustees has been actively involved in the stewardship of the association. In recent years the Board has developed the association’s strategic plan and funded key strategic initiatives. The Board has developed strong committees to support the work of the board as well as conduct a regular review of the bylaws, leading to the development of a board handbook. The Board provides fiduciary oversight as well as insightful guidance on the associations finances and reserves. The Board supports all aspects of the association’s work and plays an important role in advocating on behalf of the association and its member schools. Trustees serve a 3-year term and a possible subsequent 2-year term, and membership is intentionally reflective of the diversity of CAIS member schools.

2026 – 2027 officers:

  • Chair: Jody Soja, Loomis Chaffee
  • Vice Chair & Secretary: Aaron Cooper, New Canaan Country School
  • Treasurer: John Ong, Pine Point School

2026 - 2027 Trustees:

Julie Anderson

Rectory School

Aaron Cooper

New Canaan Country School

Aléwa Cooper

The Foote School

Bill DeHaven

Villa Maria School

Elisa Del Valle

Susan Emery

Kingswood Oxford School

Carissa Lewis

Long Ridge School

John Ong

Pine Point School

Margot Pearce

Fairfield Country Day School

Chris Sandford

The Gilbert School

Matt Sigrist

Renbrook School

Jody Soja

Loomis Chaffee School

Lisa Sun

Indian Mountain School

Elaine White

Westminster School

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