Board of Trustees
The Gardner School of Arts & Sciences is a non-profit organization governed by a Board of Trustees whose role includes strategic planning, financial oversight, and setting broad school policy.
Comprising unpaid volunteers, the role of the Board of Trustees is to:
Hire and provide supervision to the Head of School
Guide the long-term direction of the school
Ensure that Gardner is operated in a manner consistent with our mission, non-profit status, and applicable laws
In Washington State, non-profit trustees have a legal obligation to make decisions for the good of the School and its long-term ability to operate and achieve its mission.
Community is a core value at Gardner. The Board warmly welcomes invited guests and community members to its meetings. Please reach out to the Board Chair (boardchair@gardnerschool.org) if you would like to attend an upcoming meeting.
Our Board of Trustees is actively recruiting for its committees as well as trustees for the 2024-25 school year. Please reach out to boardchair@gardnerschool.org to express interest!
Meet the Board
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Sarah Grenert-Funk
BOARD CHAIR
boardchair@gardnerschool.org
Sarah Grenert-Funk is the Head of Upper School at Oregon Episcopal School (OES) in Portland, Oregon. She has also been a classroom teacher, dorm parent, advisor, and lacrosse and basketball coach. Sarah earned her bachelor of arts in English from Middlebury College. She also holds a Master of Arts in English from Middlebury College's Breadloaf School of English. Before joining OES, Sarah taught English at Birch Wathen Lenox School in New York City and worked in book publishing. She and her husband, Joe, have two young children. -
Ana María B. Call
VICE CHAIR
Gardner Parent
Ana María B. Call is a mom of two kids enrolled at Gardner School and has a background in intercultural and civil rights work, having worked in public education and refugee resettlement. She holds a Bachelors and Masters Degree in Spanish Linguistics and several certificates in interpretation, translation, and intercultural communication. -
Brian Gilstrap
TREASURER
Gardner Parent
Brian Gilstrap has 20 years banking and financial industry experience. Currently, he is a portfolio management leader at a national financial institution. Through his career, Brian has worked at large and startup institutions - including a startup bank and founding a technology company. He holds a Bachelor degree in Business and a MBA from the University of Florida. He enjoys hiking, traveling and exploring with his family, running (mostly half) marathons, and being a member of the Gardner community. Brian has one child happily enrolled at the Gardner School. -
Peter Bryant
SECRETARY
Former Gardner Parent
Peter Bryant has 15 years experience in public service. He is currently the Data Analytics Supervisor for the City of Portland Revenue Division. Prior to this, his experience was focused on environmental information and data management. He holds a Bachelor of Science in Environmental Science from Western Washington University and a Masters in Public Administration from Portland State University. He enjoys biking, hiking, and traveling with his family. His two children are alumni of the Gardner School. -
Adriana Baer
TRUSTEE
Gardner Parent
Adriana Baer is a public speaking coach and professional theater director. She has worked and lectured at dozens of regional theaters, colleges, and universities nationwide. Adriana holds a Bachelor of Arts from Sarah Lawrence College and a Masters of Fine Arts in Directing from Columbia University. She offers courses and coaching through her company Claim Center Stage. Adriana is a proud Gardner parent. -
Susan Melton
TRUSTEE
Gardner Parent
Susan Melton is the proprietor of a small business specializing in 3D printing. She holds a Bachelor of Science degree in Biology from Western Oregon University. She has two children enrolled at Gardner School. Susan's diverse professional background includes roles as a zookeeper, 911 dispatcher, and SharePoint consultant.