Advisory Council

The role of the GFA Advisory Council is to provide advice and make recommendations to the Board of Trustees and Administration. Members meet during the school year, contributing their expertise and guidance on key issues related to school matters.

Members, 2025–26

Co-Chair: Melanie Smith P ’22, ’24, ’29
Co-Chair: Roopali Hall P ’31, ’33

Peter Avellone P ’32

Tasha Blair P ’28, ’31

Mike Bogdan P ’27

Chris Calger P ’25, ’27

Melissa Ellis P ’27, ’29, ’31

Neeraj Garg P ’28

George Glyphis P ’28, ’30

Casey Haverstick P ’29, ’31, ’34, ’35

Gretchen Hoffmann P ’28, ’30

Sasha Lebrija P ’26, ’28

Atul Lele P ’30, ’32

Jori Meyer P ’24, ’26
Frick Murray ’09

Krishna Nirmel P ’35, ’37

Jessica Ross P ’31, ’34, ’36

Jim Rothwell P ’20, ’33, ’33

Manoucheka Samedy P ’33

Christina Seale P ’32

Robyn Shepherd P ’31, ’35

Johanna Simon P ’31, ’34

Jennifer Ancker Whelen ’91 P ’31

Jade Zapanta P ’24, ’27, ’29