Georgian, Winter 2001

Alumni Awardees

Lang Fellows

Online Survey

Lucy Daniels ’51 and Mario Capecchi ’56 share their life stories, pages 4 and 5.

Fund gives two teachers the opportunity for academic enrichment, page 3.

Editor shares results from online alumni survey, page 2.

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A Publication of George School, Newtown, Pennsylvania

Volume 73 •

Number 1 •

Winter 2001

Changing Leadership at George School By Ayeola G. Elias

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Responsible for all financial and administrative operations at the school, Cynthia ensures that the infrastructure of the institution operates in an efficient and cost-effective manner. Her job entails preparing and managing the school’s $16 million annual operating budget, as well as making sure that the programmatic and financial needs are anticipated and that the administrative elements of the school support the institution’s mission. And among her many other responsibilities, Cynthia helps manage major projects related to school construction, facilities, technology and human resources. “I work myself to death, but I am so happy here at George School,” Cynthia explained. “The only regret I have is that I didn’t find this place sooner.” After receiving a BS in liberal arts and business administration in 1971 from Washington, D.C.’s Howard University, Cynthia began her career working in the retail industry. She worked in New York, where as an assistant buyer, she evaluated market trends and made buying recommendations to 10 major department stores nationwide. But after 10 years in that field, she decided she needed to seek a career that better suited her life and her dreams. “I realized I didn’t want to work in an industry that did not see family as an important part of people’s lives and that did not fit my personality,” she said. Cynthia recalled receiving a phone call one day from her supervisor who demanded she come in to work even though she and her son were home sick (Turn to page 2 to read more)

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ynthia Zealy Coleman is a George School first. She is the school’s first female business manager and treasurer. She is also the first African American to hold this senior-level management position in the school’s 107-year-old history.