Our Board of Trustees

Emerging Scholars is operated by the Virginia-based 501(c)3 independent non-profit corporation, Emerging Scholars Program, Inc. The governing board is composed of the Head of School, or a designee from the administration, of each founding consortium school; trustees from the governing boards of the consortium schools; as well as local leaders and professionals who are committed advocates of the ES mission. Most board members have dedicated their careers to education and all of the following individuals consistently devote extensive time and resources to ensuring the success of ES

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    Stefanie Erkiletian

    CHAIR
    President
    Erkiletian Development Company

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    Scott Baytosh

    TREASURER
    Head of School
    Alexandria Country Day School

  • Peggy Otey

    SECRETARY
    Head of School
    Browne Academy

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    Peter Barrett

    Interim Head of School
    Green Hedges School

  • Amanda Carbury

    Director of Financial Aid
    Congressional School

  • Chris Northrup

    Assistant Vice President Private Banking
    United Bank

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    Patricia M. Harden, MSW

    Director of Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion
    Burgundy Farm Country Day School

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    Vincent Hodge

    Director of Financial Aid
    Episcopal High School

  • Savannah John

    Principal
    360 Strategies

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    Sarah Kashef

    Senior Analyst
    Accenture
    Emerging Scholars Alumna

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    Jeff Sindler

    Head of School
    Burgundy Farm Country Day School

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    Patrick McHonett

    Head of School
    Flint Hill School

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    Broderick Dunn

    Partner
    Cook Craig & Francuzenko, PLLC

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    Jarred Zuccari

    Vice President of Client Development
    Hamilton Insurance Agency

EDWARD CARR
CHAIR EMERITUS
Founder
Emerging Scholars

ALVAREZ LECESNE
TRUSTEE EMERITUS
Retired Executive Director
Emerging Scholars


JOHN THOMAS
TRUSTEE EMERITUS
Retired Headmaster
Flint Hill School

MORT DUKEHART
TRUSTEE EMERITUS
Retired Headmaster
Browne Academy

TOM WHITWORTH
TRUSTEE EMERITUS 
Retired Headmaster
Darlington School