Board of Directors

In accordance with Notre Dame’s bylaws, the school is governed by a board of directors. The board’s primary work and focus is:

  • Long range and strategic planning; mission and vision
  • Policy oversight
  • Financial planning, management and reporting
  • Selection and evaluation of head of school

The board’s responsibility is to ensure that the operations of the school are consistent with the mission of the Sisters of Notre Dame de Namur (SND) and to provide fiduciary oversight.  Prospective board members are approved by the SND East West Province.

The board is not involved directly with specific school management, personnel or program issues.

The board meets approximately eight times per year. There are ten committees to the board made up of community members and chaired by board members.

Standing committees include:

  • Committee on Governance: Identifies, recruits and cultivates board and board committee members, oversees board governance
  • Diversity Committee: Oversees Notre Dame’s policies, initiatives and strategic goals related to Race, Equity, Diversity and Inclusion (REDI). Works with the board and the administration to ensure that Notre Dame strives to be a school free from discrimination
  • Executive: Oversees and manages the work of the board
  • Finance: Develops the long range financial plan; sets tuition and reviews yearly operational budget for board approval; monitors investment portfolio
  • Head of School Development Committee: In addition to writing the head of school’s annual performance appraisal, the head of school development committee determines the needs of the head of school position for growth, sustainability and succession and makes recommendations to the board accordingly
  • Investment Committee: Overall stewardship of Notre Dame’s investments and oversight of the investment management services. The investment committee is a subcommittee of the finance committee
  • Mission Integration: Assists the board in assuring the Catholic identity, the mission of Notre Dame San Jose and the Hallmarks of a Notre Dame learning community
  • Physical Resource Committee: Assures a long-term resource plan for the school’s needs that includes physical plant development, real estate, and community/city relationship
  • Strategic Partnership Development: Supports fund growth and long range plan for school advancement
  • Strategic Plan Oversight Committee: Monitors the progress of the Vision 2025 plan and reports to the board of directors bi-annually
Kathy Almazol

Kathy Almazol

Head of School Development Committee

Former Educator ND Board Member Term: July 2023 - June 2026 Kathy, an educator for ...

Linda McMullen '66 Bearie

Linda McMullen '66 Bearie

Chair, Head of School Development Committee

Former Chancellor/HR Director, SJ Diocese ND Board Member Terms: July 2018 - June 2021...

Demerris Brooks-Immel '87

Demerris Brooks-Immel '87

Executive Committee

Senior Director of School and Community Programs Child Mind Institute ND Board Member...

Katie Colin

Katie Colin

SND Representative

Executive Director of Sponsorship U.S. East-West Province of the Sisters of Notre...

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Darhil Crooks

Strategic Plan Oversight Committee

Creative Director Apple Current Parent: Dylan '25 ND Board Term: July 2023 - Jun...

Sr. Terry Davis SNDdeN

Sister Terry Davis SNDdeN

Head of School Development Committee

Sister of Notre Dame de Namur ND Board Member Term: July 2022 – June 2025 Sr....

Pani Dixon

Pani Dixon

Finance Committee, Strategic Plan Oversight Committee

VP Corporate Controller Marvell Semiconductor ND Board Member Term: July 2021 &nd...

Nancy Erba

Nancy Erba

Chair, Board and Executive Committee

CFO Infinera Corporation Current Parent:  Angelina 2025 Alum Parent:...

Sr Mary Farren, SNDdeN

Sr. Mary Farren, SNDdeN

Secretary of the Board

Member of the Leadership Team US East-West Province of Sisters of Notre Dame de Namur ...

Mark Fernandes

Mark Fernandes

Executive Committee

Managing Partner Sierra Ventures Current Parent: Sarah 2024 Parent of Alum:&nb...

Mark French

Mark French

Finance Committee

Head of Business Development Tax Technology KPMG ND Board Term: July 2023 - June 2026...

Kristy Gannon

Kristy Gannon

Advancement Committee

CEO Fluxx Labs ND Board Member Term: July 2021 – 2024   Kristy i...

Selina Garrison

Selina Garrison

Chair, Strategic Plan Oversight Committee; Co-Chair, Diversity Committee

Director Professional Services Intuit Current Parent:  Alana Garrison 2023 ...

Jen Hall

Jen Hall

Committee on Governance

Former Human Resources Executive Alum Parent: Madison Hall '20 ND Board Member Te...

Greg Hanson

Greg Hanson

Chair, Finance Committee; Gift Acceptance Committee

COO, Inxeption Current Parent:  Sarah Hanson 2026 Alum Parent: Kate I. Hanson 20...

Jenny Hsia '99

Jenny Hsia '99

Chair, Physical Resource Committee

Principal ARC Pacific Construction & Architecture Current Parent: Madison 20...

Lisa Quintero '91 Jensen

Lisa Quintero '91 Jensen

Senior Account Director for Customer Success Crawford Group ND Board Member Term: Jul...

Rose Que '82 Lue

Rose Que '82 Lue

Chair, Mission Integration Committee

Volunteer Community Leader Alum Parent: Diane Lue ’23, Amanda Lue ‘23 ND ...

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Ruth Ann McNees

Committee of Governance

Attorney Community Volunteer Alum Parent: Natalie Clark '20 ND Board Member Term...

Laura Murphy

Laura Murphy

Chair, Committee on Governance

Attorney Community Volunteer Parent of Alum: Sara Murphy '20 ND Board Member Ter...

Alexandria Nguyen '94

Alexandria Nguyen '94

Physical Resource Committee

Real Estate Attorney Berliner Cohen LLP ND Board Member Term: July 2022 – 2025 ...

Anisha Patel '16

Anisha Patel '16

Business Operations Analyst Cisco ND Board Member Term: July 2023 - June 2026 Anis...

Rose Pierro '63 Simmons

Rose Pierro '63 Simmons

Chair, Advancement Committee; Chair, Gift Acceptance Committee

Former Operations Officer Health Care Non-profit Organizations Community Voluntee...

Eileen Tanghal

Eileen Tanghal

Chair, Investment Committee

Founder & General Partner Black Opal Ventures   ND Board Member Term:...

Melinda K. Postle '88 Thompson

Melinda K. Postle '88 Thompson

Committee on Governance

General Counsel Miro ND Board Member Term: July 2020 – June 2023, July 2023 - J...