Emily Wine
Assistant to the Head of School
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NEW FACES ON THE BOARD This year, the Board welcomes the following new trustees: KEVIN CARLSON
Roeper welcomes five new Trustees to its Board.
The Board welcomes Kevin as the new Bloomfield Campus Parent Representative. Kevin and his wife, Stephanie, have three children — Lydia (8th grade), Mia (Stage IV), and Lia (Stage I Domes). The Carlson family joined our community in 2011 and now refer to Roeper as their “second home.” In his professional life, Kevin is a civil rights attorney and has worked as an adjunct clinical professor at the University of Michigan. Kevin shares that his personal and professional experience, along with his deep connection to the Roeper community, will help guide his trustee work. JOY LAWSON DAVIS, PhD Dr. Joy Lawson Davis is a career educator with over 40 years of extensive experience as a practioner, scholar, author and consultant. A graduate of the College of William and Mary, Dr. Davis holds both Master’s and Doctorate degrees in Gifted Education. In addition to district and university experience, she served for five years as the Virginia State Specialist for K-12 gifted services and has also served on the Board of Directors for the National Association for Gifted Children. Joy mentors parents and educators of culturally diverse students and has partnered with The Roeper School on Diversity, Equity, Inclusion and Justice (DEIJ) initiatives. Joy brings extensive knowledge and wisdom to many relevant areas of Board work, and we are honored to welcome her.
RUBY McKEEVER
Ruby, Class of 2023, joins the Board as the new Student Representative. Before her term on the Board, Ruby served as Class President during her freshman year. She is a very active member of the Forensics program and plays piano for the Upper School Jazz Band. Outside of Roeper, Ruby nurtures her creative passions through classes in acting, music theory, piano/composition and classical voice. STEVE MILBECK The Board is pleased to welcome back our former Board Chair, Steve Milbeck. Along with his previous Board experience, Steve has extensive financial experience and currently serves as Chief Trust Officer of Auto Club Trust. Steve and his wife, Danita, are parents to two Roeper alumnae, and we are grateful for Steve’s continued dedication to the Roeper community. BETH VENS Beth is a familiar face at Roeper. Beth and her husband Jim have four children who have attended Roeper. Since joining our community more than 20 years ago, Beth has been an active community member serving as RPC President, Mosaic Auction Chair, and volunteering in countless other capacities. Beth has truly been a guiding force for the Roeper community. In her professional life, Beth is a Senior Environmental Quality Analyst for the Department of Environmental Quality. We are thrilled to welcome Beth in her new role as Trustee. F
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