Board of Trustees
The Board’s primary functions are to promote, protect, and advance the mission and vision of the school; ensure the present and future financial stability of the school; hire, support, and evaluate the Head of School; and develop strategic initiatives and goals for the school.
Diversity Statement
Annunciation Orthodox School believes that diversity enriches a school community. We respect racial, cultural, ethnic, physical, religious, socioeconomic, and philosophical differences in our students, faculty, administration and families. We celebrate our individuality and encourage a climate of mutual interest and respect, in accordance with our Christian values. Our commitment to diversity prepares our students to interact and communicate effectively with a spirit of understanding and compassion in an increasingly global society.
Board of Trustees
The Board of Trustees of AOS consists of 21 voting members, seven of whom are nominated by Annunciation Greek Orthodox Cathedral. The voting members, along with the advisory and ex officio members, have a passion for serving AOS and each share their unique professional and personal expertise to support the AOS mission. In accordance with best practices, the Board includes current and former parents and other community members.
Executive Committee
AJ Gracely
Chair
Bob Collins
Immediate Past Chair
Santos Hinojosa
Vice-Chair
Tiffani Perry
Treasurer
Andrew Sullo
Secretary
Dr. Samuel V. Fragomeni
Head of School
Voting Members
Matt Altenau
Marion Anderson
Constantina Boudouvas
Bob Collins
Mark DiBella
Michele Friedman
Jein Gadson
Mark George
AJ Gracely
Santos Hinojosa
Katina Mathews
Gary Moss
Ianni Palandjoglou
Erin Patterson
Tiffani Perry
Merritt Pulliam
Dr. Lara Shekerdemian
Andrew Sullo
George Vlahakos
Hanson Yates
Joni Zavitsanos
Advisory Members
Kevin Bonebrake
Robert Ford
Cyrus Irani
Helena Papadopoulos Johnson
ex-officio members
Dr. Samuel V. Fragomeni
Koetting Jackson
Niko Lorentzatos
Fr. Efstratios Magoulias
Board of Trustees Committees
The Board’s committees and task forces play an essential role in advancing the work of the Board, which helps keep the Board focused on strategic and generative matters.
Why I Serve
"To raise a servant leader, I must be one. Serving is itself a gift. Pouring my time and energy into those that pour into my child is a high honor for me as a parent."
- Jein Gadson
"To preserve and support AOS’s ability to educate curious and compassionate children who will change the world one heart at a time."
- Anthony Gracely