About Bush
Board of Trustees
Mission Minded Leadership
The Board of Trustees is entrusted with the responsibility to forward the mission of the school and to sustain the existence of The Bush School with an emphasis on generative and strategic considerations. Always keeping the school's mission as the basis for all major decisions, Trustees offer their time, effort, knowledge, and judgment in support of the school’s objectives. In return, Trustees contribute to the advancement of the school, gain a deeper engagement with the Bush community, and have the opportunity to grow personally and professionally.
The Board of Trustees is a volunteer governing body with four principal responsibilities:
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Organizing and managing itself so as to fulfill its duties to the school.
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Planning, developing, and establishing policy and assessing the school's performance.
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The school's financial condition and physical plant.
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Selecting and working cooperatively with the head of school.
I think in many ways the next 100 years at Bush may not look all that different—with the exception of a new Commons and Middle School, of course! However, I am excited to see how actual education will evolve and shift over time. Our mission and vision will remain constant, but how that shows up in methods and experiences will look dramatically different. I’m looking forward to seeing that unfold in our unique community.
- President of the Board of Trustees Karim Lessard ’89
- President of the Board of Trustees Karim Lessard ’89
Spotlight: Get to Know our Board Members
2024-2025 BOARD OF TRUSTEES
Executive Committee
List of 4 members.
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Karim Lessard
President; Co-Chair, Head of School Search Committee -
Quentin Streets
Vice President -
Amy Fernandes
Treasurer; Co-Chair, Finance Committee -
Geoff Harris
Secretary, Co-Chair, Finance Committee
BOARD MEMBERS AT LARGE
List of 19 members.
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Emily Alhadeff
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Loren Alhadeff
Chair, Development Committee -
Atul Bali
Co-Chair, Capital Task Force -
Alfred Banks Jr
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Maneesh Batra ’90
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Zane Behnke
Chair, Methow Task Force -
Craige Blackmore
Chair, Methow Task Force -
Wesley Burns
Chair, Investment Committee -
Irene Fisher
Co-Chair, Capital Task Force -
Salone Habibuddin
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Patricia Hearn
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Kathy O'Kelley
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Julie Okerstrom
Co-Chair, Capital Campaign Task Force; Co-Chair Head of School Search Committee -
Daniel Pak
Chair, Governance Committee -
Jessica Rosen
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Nyasia S. Sarfo
Co-Chair, DEI Committee -
Jennifer Schorsch
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Omar Shahine
Co-Chair, Capital Campaign Task Force -
Judi Yates
Co-Chair, Campus Design & Development
EX-OFFICIO BOARD MEMBERS
List of 2 members.
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Percy Abram
Head of School -
Heather O'Malley
Families Association President
The Bush School is an independent, coeducational day school located in Seattle, WA enrolling 735 students in grades K–12. The mission of The Bush School is to spark in students of diverse backgrounds and talents a passion for learning, accomplishment, and contribution to their communities
3400 East Harrison Street, Seattle WA 98112 (206) 322-7978
The Bush School does not discriminate in matters of employment, recruitment, admissions, or administration of any of its programs on the basis of race, color, creed, religion, national or ethnic origin, disability, gender, or sexual orientation. In addition, The Bush School does not discriminate in matters of employment on the basis of age or marital status