Board of Trustees

List of 22 items.

• Lauren Carpenter, PA President

  Lauren Carpenter is a proud graduate of Florida State University (Go Noles!), where she earned her degree in political science and communication in 2004. She is the Vice President of HR Communications and Business Management for First Citizens Bank, based in Raleigh, NC, and works fully remote. 

   
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• Chris Corum

  Chris is the founder of a Tallahassee-based consulting and publishing firm that serves international identity and security clients. Chris has a master’s degree in information technology marketing and completed doctoral studies in mass communication at Florida State University. Chris played tennis for Florida State and remains an active player today.
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• C. Adrian Crawford

  A skilled entrepreneur with a passion for people, Mr. Crawford helps unlock authenticity in the earth. He weaves his experience as a father, athlete, entrepreneur and pastor to evoke new ideas and perspectives and inspires, builds and leads organizations designed to facilitate empowering and diverse cultures.
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• Tricia Culbertson

  Patricia (Tricia) Culbertson was born in Tallahassee, has lived in several places in Florida, and returned to attend Florida State University. She holds a BA in Criminal Justice and Master's in Social Work, and worked primarily in developing public policy and community programs for persons impacted by mental health issues. 
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• Dr. Frank Fincham

  Frank Fincham, Ph.D. obtained a doctoral degree in social psychology while a Rhodes Scholar at Oxford University. He then completed postdoctoral training in clinical psychology at Stony Brook University before assuming a position as assistant professor at University of Illinois where he ultimately became professor and Director of Clinical Training. 
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• Rev. Fr. Allen Hill

  Fr. Allen is the Rector of Holy Comforter Episcopal Church and Chaplain of the Episcopal University Center of FSU. Before coming to Tallahassee, he and his family served as missionaries in Peru for 16 years. During that time, Fr. Allen was the Rector of the Cathedral of the Good Shepherd in Lima and, prior to that, Dean/President of Peru’s diocesan seminary. Fr. Allen has a PhD in Theology from the University of Aberdeen, Scotland.
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• Kelly Jaap

  Kelly was the PA President for the 2022-2023 school year. She and her husband, Greg, have two children at HCES, Kenzie in 6th grade and Tucker in 1st grade. After attending college in Tallahassee, Kelly and her husband moved to Daytona Beach, where she worked as a Paralegal for 8 years. In 2013, Kelly and her family were given the opportunity to return to Tallahassee and raise their family in this wonderful community. 
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• Rohan Joseph

  Rohan Joseph, MD is a board-certified General and Bariatric Surgeon caring for patients in the greater Tallahassee, Florida area. Dr. Joseph graduated medical school with honors at the University of Mumbai in Mumbai, India and then completed a research fellowship at the Catholic University of America where he studied the molecular mechanism of alcoholic liver disease. 
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• Meghan Kennedy

  Meghan served as the PA President for the 2019-2020 school. She and her husband Cameron, have two sons, Harrison is an HCES graduate and Bradford is in lower school at HCES. Meghan is from Tallahassee and attended Holy Comforter Episcopal School and graduated from FSU with a degree in elementary education.
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• Peter Klekamp

  Peter Klekamp was appointed as Head of School for Holy Comforter Episcopal School in 2011. He previously served as the Assistant Headmaster at the Episcopal School of Knoxville from 2004 to 2011 with primary responsibilities overseeing the Middle School and the Admissions office. Peter has worked for the University Liggett School in Grosse Pointe Michigan as well as beginning his career in education at the Wesleyan School in Atlanta, Georgia. 
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• Gail Knight

  Gail Knight, along with her husband Bob, built and grew the largest event photography company in the world after meeting at FSU in 1979. The Knights led Bob Knight Photography, now Iconic  Group, through several decades of growth and prosperity, and employed tens of thousands of  FSU students as part-time photographers, sales people, and office staff along the way.
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• Alexis Lambert

  Alexis currently serves as the Secretary of the Florida Department of Environmental Protection. She previously served as the Chief of Staff for the Florida Division of Bond Finance, charged with issuing bonds for or on behalf of Florida state agencies and authorities. Prior to her role with the division, Alexis served as Chief of Staff at the Florida Department of Health, where she was part of the Executive Management Team directing the day-to-day activities and planning for the department and approximately 15,000 employees statewide. 
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• Randi Mackintosh

  Randi was the PA President for the 2023-2024 school year. She and her husband, Andrew, have two daughters at HCES, Carlin in 3rd grade and Ellie in Kindergarten. After graduating from The  George Washington University in Washington, DC, she moved back to her home state of Florida to pursue her doctorate in clinical psychology.
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• Pamela Marsh

  Pamela C. Marsh is president of the First Amendment Foundation in Tallahassee, FL. She served as the U.S. Attorney for the Northern District of Florida from 2010 to 2015. As U.S. Attorney, Pamela was the lead federal prosecutor in 23 counties, from Alachua to Escambia, and was the first woman appointed to the position. 
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• Logan McFaddin

  Logan Mitchell McFaddin is a fifth-generation Floridian, born and raised in Tallahassee. She attended first through fifth grades at Holy Comforter Episcopal School from 1984-1989, graduating high school from Maclay in 1996. She then attended Florida State University, graduating in 2000 with a Bachelor of Arts degree in English, and a minor in British Studies.
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• Jane Menton

  Jane Aurell Menton is a community volunteer in Tallahassee, with primary interests in education, cultural arts, and historic preservation. She has enjoyed involvements with Leadership Tallahassee, Friends of Florida History, The Collins Institute, Holy Comforter School, Maclay School, and St. John’s Church.
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• Heath Miller

  Heath Miller was born and raised in Tallahassee. He attended Stetson University where he earned a Bachelor’s degree in Business Administration. He currently owns and serves as President of Miller's Plumbing and Mechanical Inc., a commercial sub-contracting business with a focus on healthcare, laboratory, government, and education facilities. Heath and his wife Jenny have three sons: Hunter, Mach, and Archer. all who currently attend HCES.

• Kathryn Rippee

  Kathryn was the PA President for the 2024-2025 school year. She and her husband, John, have two daughters at HCES, Piper in 3rd grade and Tensley in 1st grade. Kathryn is recognized for her expertise in developing review processes, recruiting top talent, and ensuring compliance with regulatory standards. She is currently the Director of Government Accounts with Sourcewell. 
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• Darby Scott

  Darby Kerrigan Scott is a Clinical Professor at Florida State University College of Law, where she directs the Immigration and Farmworker Project and the COVID-19 Veterans Legal Clinic within the Public Interest Law Center. She serves as Co-Chair of Leadership Tallahassee 2.0 Journey to Racial Justice.
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• Rick Wagner, Ph.D.

  Richard Wagner, Robert O. Lawton Distinguished Professor of Psychology at Florida State University and holds the W. Russell and Eugenia Morcom Chair in the College of Arts and Sciences.  He is also an associate director of the Florida Center for Reading Research (FRCC). He earned a Ph.D. in Cognitive Psychology from Yale University, a Master’s Degree in School Psychology and a Bachelor’s degree in Biology from the University of Akron. 
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• Amy Wells

  Amy Wells is a seasoned professional with nearly two decades of experience at Chick-fil-A’s corporate office in Atlanta. A graduate of Auburn University, Amy majored in Communications with a minor in Marketing. Throughout her career, she has held diverse roles within Marketing, including Brand Strategy, Advertising & Media, Product Development, and Marketing Consulting—helping local franchise Operators grow their businesses through strategic marketing investments.
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• Lindsey Zander

  Lindsey Zander currently serves as the Deputy Director of Legislative Affairs at the Florida Department of Children and Families (DCF). While at DCF, she has also served as the Legislative Specialist as well as the Executive Director of the Florida Children and Youth Cabinet. Prior to working at DCF, Lindsey worked in the Governor’s Office of Policy and Budget where she focused primarily on public safety policy and budget issues. 
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