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The 2023–2024 Board of Trustees Trevor Day School greatly benefits from the leadership and dedication of its Board of Trustees, which works with the Head of School to set the school's strategic agenda and ensure the continuing quality of a Trevor education in fulfillment of its mission. We extend our deepest thanks to the entire Board for its stewardship, counsel, and commitment to the Trevor community—with particular thanks to Maria Denis-Khan, Scott Reisinger, and Anna Winderbaum, all of whom are concluding their service on the Board. Welcome to Trevor's New Trustees for 2023–2024 Jim has spent 30 years in independent schools in the United States and abroad. He has served in a variety of roles including Head of School, Associate Head, Division Director, Department Chair, Dean, Teacher, Advisor, and Coach. Jim has always kept his hand in the classroom, having taught and advised students from early childhood through graduate school. Jim served as Director of Trevor's Middle School, and as a Lower School Spanish Teacher prior to that. Jim currently serves on a variety of nonprofit Boards and is particularly proud to be a founding Trustee of Global Online Academy where he currently leads the Governance Committee. Jim has significant experience working with schools and organizations throughout the world. He is passionate about Equity & Inclusion, Excellence & Innovation, and Governance in independent schools—and has spoken and published on these topics locally, nationally, and internationally. Currently, Jim is involved in several exciting educational projects including being the Co-Founder of The Leader Network, a coaching and consulting firm committed to empowering school leaders, building peer networks, and strengthening independent school Boards. Jim received his BA with honors and was a John Motley Morehead Scholar at the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill. He holds an MA and EdM from Teachers College, Columbia University where he is a member of the President's Advisory Council. He was also a participant in the Klingenstein Center for Private School Leadership at Teachers College and serves on the Klingenstein Advisory Board. Jim received his coaching training at the University of California's Haas School of Business and his Board of Trustee Consulting Certificate through Board Source. Jim lives in Brooklyn, NY with his wife, three children, and a labradoodle. Jim Best 4 / TREVOR MAGAZINE SUMMER 2022–2023