Members of the Board
- Christopher Arriola
- Linda McMullen '66 Bearie
- Demerris Brooks-Immel '87
- Pat Caldwell, Past Chair
- Mark Fernandes, Chair Elect / Secretary
- Steve Foster
- Howard Graham
- Greg Hanson
- Jenny Hsia '99
- Amit Kumar
- Laura Murphy
- Sister Rosalie Pizzo '52 SNDdeN
- Lorne Rundquist
- Dremeco Seifert
- Barbara Simmons
- Rose Pierro '63 Simmons
- Erik Soule
- Nicola Tan '03
- Melinda Postle '88 Thompson
- Jim Woods
- Katie Heagerty '87 Zazueta, Chair
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 principal
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 Provincial Team.
The board is not involved directly with specific school management, personnel or program issues.
The board meets approximately seven times per year. There are five standing committees and other advisory committees to the board. The committees are chaired by board members and meet five or six times a year:
Standing committees include:
- Executive: oversees and manages the work of the board
- 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
- Committee on Governance: identifies, recruits and cultivates board and board committee members, oversees board governance
- Finance: develops the long range financial plan; sets tuition and reviews yearly operational budget for board approval; monitors investment portfolio
- Development: Supports fund growth and long range plan for school advancement
Strategic Partners Development Committee
Christopher Arriola Supervising Deputy District Attorney Community Prosecution ...
Principal Development Committee
Linda McMullen ‘66 Bearie Non-Profit Consultant ND Board Member Term: July 201...
Chair, Committee on Governance
Demerris Brooks-Immel ‘87 Director of Workforce and Organizational Culture Sant...
Past Chair, Board and Executive Committee; Finance Committee
Patrick (Pat) M. Caldwell Management Consultant Parent of Alumna: Kelsey Caldwell 201...
Chair Elect and Secretary, Board and Executive Committee
Mark Fernandes Managing Director Sierra Ventures Current Parent: Sarah Fernand...
Chair, Investment Committee
Steven (Steve) F. Foster Advisor, Board Member, Angel Investor Parent of Alumna...
Member at Large, Executive Committee; Finance Committee
Howard H. Graham Retired, Financial Executive ND Board Member Term: July 2018 &ndash...
Greg Hanson Former COO, eBay Americas Current Parent: Kate I. Hanson 2022 ...
Chair, Physical Resources Committee
Jenny Hsia ‘99 Project Executive XL Construction ND Board Member Term: ...
Investment Committee
Amit Kumar, Ph.D. Chairman, President and CEO Anixa Biosciences (NASDAQ:ANIX) Parent...
Committee on Governance
Laura Murphy Lawyer Parent of Alumna: Sara Murphy 2020 ND Board Member Term: ...
Sister Rosalie Pizzo '52 SNDdeN
Mission Integration Committee
Sr. Rosalie Pizzo ‘52 SNDdeN Retired, Bishop’s Delegate to Religious ND B...
Chair, Finance Committee; Investment Committee
Lorne C. Rundquist CFO Rosendin Electric, Inc. Parent of Alumna: Allison Rundquist 2...
As a Partner in the Audit & Assurance practice of Deloitte, Dremeco leads financial...
Chair, Mission Integration Committee
Barbara Simmons Independent College Counselor/Mentor The College Journey ND Board Me...
Chair, Strategic Partnerships Development Committee
Rose Pierro ’63 Simmons Retired: Development of Health Care Non-profit Org...
Finance Committee
Erik Soule Strategic Advisor Parent of Alumna: Maddie Soule 2016 ND Board Member Ter...
Chair, Strategic Plan Oversight Committee
Nicola Tan ‘03 Director of Product Management AMD ND Board Member Term: ...
Melinda K. Postle '88 Thompson
Melinda K Postle ’88 Thompson Deputy General Counsel, Vice President Palo Alto ...
Chair, Principal Development Committee
T James (Jim) Woods Director, Media Community Development Facebook, Inc. Parent of A...
Kathryn (Katie) Heagerty '87 Zazueta
Chair, Board and Executive Committee; Committee on Governance
Kathryn (Katie) Heagerty ’87 Zazueta Director of Advancement Downtown Col...