Pictured above: FSP Board Potluck with NEASC Accreditation team in Spring 2022.
The Board of Directors is bidding farewell to three members this month.
Sam Solish, a founding board member, has served longer than anyone thus far. With only a short break, Sam has been on the board for most of its fifteen years. Sam's contributions have been many: the kitchen table at which the idea for the school was discussed, a strong Quaker presence, and along with his wife, Jo, steady hands steering the first capital campaign to build the school. We will miss Sam's institutional knowledge and delicious homemade bread, but know that his love for FSP will be ever present.
Rob Ravenelle has been on the board for seven years, serving as treasurer with great expertise. He has been a wise and careful steward of the school's finance committee, has taught us all how to read a balance sheet, and served on the second capital campaign. He has been an invaluable resource to the Heads of School, Finance Director, and Executive Committee. We have been extremely lucky to have Rob on the board and will miss his calm expert guidance.
Nat Shed is leaving us after four years, but also after many years on the school's Advisory Committee, providing support to the Heads of School. As the longtime director of Friends Camp, Nat has been both the school's advocate in wider Quaker circles and a knowledgeable presence on the Finance Committee. We will miss his laugh and his breadth of experience.