鎊飪夥厙

Anita Patel

Anita Patel is the current President of the 鎊飪夥厙 Family Association (MVFA), where she is a dedicated leader and advocate for students and families. Over the past two years, she has also served as the MVFA Middle School Lead, helping to strengthen connections between parents, faculty, and the broader school community.

Before joining the 鎊飪夥厙 community in 2020, Anita lived in Erie, Pennsylvania, where she held a variety of community-focused roles. She served on the event planning committee for the American Heart Association and was actively involved in promoting cultural awareness through Indian heritage events with the Indian Association of Erie. Anita was also active at the Erie Day School as a parent and coordinator of community building and fund-raising events.

Anita is a Physical Therapist who brings over a decade of clinical experience across diverse healthcare settings, including inpatient and outpatient care, as well as acute, subacute, and long-term rehabilitation. Her professional and volunteer work reflects a lifelong commitment to service, education, and community engagement. Anita and her husband, Jay, are parents to three children〞Ved ＊23, Jash ＊28, and Suri ＊32〞and are grateful to be part of the vibrant 鎊飪夥厙 community.

Alan Bannister

Alan is the parent of Cranston Bannister ＊26. He is currently Vice President of Business Development and Government Relations at The Remington Road Group. Alan earned a B.A. in Public Administration from Kentucky State University. He is a lifelong Toledoan and serves on the Toledo Fair Housing Board, the United Way of Greater Toledo African American Leadership Council, and is the President of his Omega Psi Phi Fraternity Inc. graduate Chapter of Toledo.

Su esposa Patekka es Comisaria de Operaciones de Planta de la Ciudad de Toledo.

Kate Blake

Kate Blake brings a wealth of leadership experience and a deep commitment to community service to the Board of Trustees. She and her husband, Erik, are proud parents of Maggie ＊30 and Ben ＊33.

Beginning in 2021, Kate took on the role of president of the board for the John Henry Eldred Jr. Foundation, a Toledo-based organization dedicated to strengthening families and communities. Under her leadership, the foundation has partnered with regional nonprofits to address critical issues such as food security, housing stability, and educational access in the Greater Toledo Area. The Foundation also supports small, rural libraries in low-income communities across the United States, underscoring Kate＊s deep commitment to education and community development.

Kate＊s professional background includes nearly a decade in the education department at the Toledo Museum of Art, where she played a pivotal role in engaging teachers and students with the museum. Prior to that, she served as director of marketing at Midwest Tape in Holland, Ohio, where she honed her experience in team building and communication.

Kate holds a bachelor of science from the University of Georgia and a master of arts from Bowling Green State University. Her career reflects a passion for education, the arts, and creating lasting community connections.

Tyler Boehm ＊01

As co-founder and co-CEO of Unapologetic Projects, Mr. Boehm oversees film finance and creative development for television. Prior to Unapologetic Projects, he served as vice president at Sobini Films, where he was in charge of development and production. His past film credits include ※You Sing Loud, I Sing Louder§ starring Ewan McGregor, ※J.T. Leroy§ starring Kristen Stewart and Laura Dern, ※Mary Shelley§ starring Elle Fanning, ※Miles Ahead§ starring Don Cheadle, ※Good Kill§ starring Ethan Hawke, and the British Independent Film Awards-winning ※Filth§ starring James McAvoy.

He is a graduate of New York University＊s Tisch School of the Arts, where he was also a member of the men＊s basketball team. He lives in Los Angeles with his wife and two sons.

Dr. Arjun Das

El Dr. Arjun Das es nefr車logo en ejercicio y socio m谷dico de Nephrology Consultants of Northwest Ohio, donde tambi谷n es director m谷dico de dos unidades de di芍lisis locales. Nacido y criado en Kerala (India), se traslad車 a Estados Unidos tras cursar estudios de medicina. Complet車 su formaci車n m谷dica en medicina interna y nefrolog赤a en Chicago.

?l y su esposa Sarada se conocieron en Chicago y viven en la zona de Toledo desde 2010. A ambos les encanta el sentido de comunidad, a menudo llaman a Toledo "La Joya del Medio Oeste". Tienen dos hijos en 鎊飪夥厙: Aarav '28 e Ishana '34.

El Dr. Das ha desempe?ado muchas funciones de liderazgo, incluido el cargo de presidente de medicina interna de la divisi車n de hospitales metropolitanos de ProMedica (Toledo, Flower y Bay Park) desde 2020. En este papel, trabaja en estrecha colaboraci車n con el liderazgo de ProMedica en iniciativas de planificaci車n estrat谷gica, supervisi車n cl赤nica y desarrollo de pol赤ticas. Y en 2018, ayud車 a fundar y posteriormente fue presidente de Toledo Physicians of Indian Origin (TOPI), una organizaci車n filantr車pica y de redes profesionales sin 芍nimo de lucro. El grupo y sus miembros recaudan y donan dinero a organizaciones ben谷ficas locales de Toledo.

Es un apasionado del aprendizaje permanente, y le gusta jugar al tenis, navegar y viajar.

Christa Dewire

Christa Dewire cuenta con m芍s de 30 a?os de experiencia en PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP ("PwC"), y ha prestado sus servicios a clientes de los sectores bancario y de ense?anza superior, en los que ha sido la principal responsable de la direcci車n de equipos de auditor赤a multidisciplinares y multinacionales. Tambi谷n es jefa del equipo de banca y mercados de capitales de PwC, donde es responsable de impulsar las prioridades estrat谷gicas de la empresa y de dirigir los equipos de banca y mercados de capitales en las regiones central y central de Estados Unidos.

La Sra. Dewire es miembro del Instituto Americano de Contables P迆blicos Certificados y es contable p迆blica certificada en Ohio y Nueva York. Es licenciada en contabilidad (Summa Cum Laude) por la Universidad de Miami. Ella y su marido Tony viven en Toledo y tienen dos hijos que estudian en la 鎊飪夥厙 Country Day School.

Tim Foster '83

Tim Foster (83) regenta varias lavander赤as en el 芍rea metropolitana de Toledo. Adem芍s, mantiene una oficina en Perrysburg y gestiona inversiones privadas centradas en el Medio Oeste. Tim es antiguo alumno de MV (1983), donante, padre (Tyler de 24 a?os, Wesley de 22 y Alaina de 20) y actual presidente del Comit谷 de Edificios y Terrenos del Consejo de Administraci車n. Tambi谷n es miembro de la junta de la organizaci車n sin 芍nimo de lucro Diabetes Youth Services. En el pasado ha sido miembro de los consejos de Stranahan Foundation, YMCA Fort Meigs Branch y The Victory Center.

Nihal Kattar ＊13

Nihal Kattar ＊13 is the incoming President of the 鎊飪夥厙 Alumni Council and serves as a member of the school＊s Board of Trustees. A proud 鎊飪夥厙 graduate, Nihal attended from 2001 to 2013, where he was active in Student Government, athletics, and diversity initiatives. He holds a bachelor＊s degree in sport industry and pre-law from The Ohio State University, graduating magna cum laude, and previously attended Denison University, studying communication and political science.
Professionally, Nihal works at ProMedica and brings a strong background in community health, strategy, and diversity-focused outreach. His previous roles include community transformation coordinator at Loretto Hospital in Chicago and advancement coordinator at 鎊飪夥厙. He also held leadership positions at Universal Health Aid, a nonprofit delivering healthcare education and services to underserved communities.
Nihal has served on the 鎊飪夥厙 Alumni Council since 2014, where he has led DEI-focused initiatives, organized alumni panels, and spoken at Identity Day. His leadership is shaped by a lifelong commitment to inclusion, education, and equity.

Dr. Raj Kattar

El Dr. Raj Kattar naci車 en la India y se cri車 en Wisconsin. Se traslad車 a Toledo en 1998 y se uni車 al grupo de m谷dicos cardi車logos que hoy se llama Promedica Physicians Cardiology. Fue Jefe de Personal del Hospital St Luke de 2014 a 2016 y actualmente es Presidente del Instituto Promedica del Coraz車n, supervisando la l赤nea de servicio de cardiolog赤a para todo el sistema.

Raj y su esposa de 30 a?os Rajitha tienen dos hijos que se graduaron como "lifers" de MV, Nihal '13, y Sahil '18. Raj es un talentoso cantante y un 芍vido fan芍tico de los deportes y la m迆sica. Raj es un cantante de talento y un 芍vido aficionado a los deportes y la m迆sica.

Grace O＊Leary ＊16

Grace is manager of corporate operations at Arcadian, where she plays a strategic role in supporting the streaming video entertainment industry. Previously, she served as a college counselor with the Schuler Scholar Program, guiding high school seniors through the college application process with a focus on inclusivity and access. Grace holds a bachelor of arts in communication studies and philosophy from The College of Wooster, where she graduated Summa Cum Laude. She is also pursuing an MBA from Oklahoma State University.

Dr. Jennifer McCary

Dr. Jennifer McCary serves as the Chief Culture and Brand Experience Officer at the Toledo Museum of Art (TMA), where she drives the museum＊s strategic plan into action and cultivates a culture centered on communication, collaboration, connection, and accountability.

With a background in change management and student success, Dr. McCary previously served as Bowling Green State University＊s Chief Diversity and Belonging Officer, reporting directly to the president. In that role, she led initiatives that built community, alignment, and shared purpose across the Bowling Green and Firelands campuses. Earlier in her career, she worked in Student Affairs at Gettysburg College, Loyola University Maryland, and John Carroll University.

Dr. McCary holds a BFA in art education and stone sculpture, an MA in college student personnel, a graduate certificate in instructional design, and a Doctorate in organization development and change〞all from BGSU. She also contributes her leadership as vice chair of the Board of Trustees at Mercy College of Ohio and through a variety of community service organizations.

A three-time TEDx speaker, exhibiting artist, and award-winning leader, Dr. McCary has received numerous honors, including the Woman of Distinction Award from BGSU (2019), the City of Toledo＊s 20 Under 40 Award (2019), recognition as a Top Diversity Officer by the National Diversity Council (2021), and selection as one of the Top 100 Diversity Officers at the 2024 National Diversity & Leadership Conference.

Nationally recognized for her expertise in Title IX, civil rights investigations, and bystander intervention, she also holds certifications in areas essential to organizational well-being, including restorative justice, Results-Based Accountability, Green Dot (bystander intervention), trauma-informed practices, and inclusion and belonging. As a trainer and consultant, she helps organizations build systems that emphasize effective operations, intentional culture, and collective accountability.

Dr. McCary＊s mission is to center people while cultivating environments where clear communication, mutual accountability, and collaborative energy enable both individuals and organizations to thrive.

Dr. Jay Patel

Dr. Jaydutt B. Patel (Jay) is an accomplished Cardiac Electrophysiologist with over two decades of experience in medicine, leadership, and community service. Originally from V.V. Nagar, India, Dr. Patel earned his Bachelor of Medicine and Bachelor of Surgery from Pramukhswami Medical College at Sardar Patel University. He pursued further medical training in the United States, completing his residency in Internal Medicine, and later serving as Chief Resident. His advanced fellowship training in Cardiovascular Medicine and Cardiac Electrophysiology was completed at Tufts University, and Harvard Medical School programs.

Currently, Dr. Patel is a practicing Cardiac Electrophysiologist with ProMedica Physician Cardiology. Dr. Patel has held leadership roles throughout his career, including serving as Co-Director of the Electrophysiology Lab at St. Vincent Hospital in Erie, PA, and as Clinical Assistant Professor at both Lake Erie College of Osteopathic Medicine and University of Toledo College of Medicine and Life Sciences. His contributions to the medical community extend beyond clinical practice to academic and administrative roles, demonstrating a dedication to education and mentorship.

In addition to his professional achievements, Dr. Patel has a strong history of community involvement and civic engagement. He has served as a Board Trustee at Erie Day School and led as the President of the Indian Association of Greater Erie. His leadership in philanthropic initiatives, such as chairing the American Heart Association＊s Heart Walk in Erie, PA, underscores his commitment to fostering health awareness and education within the community.

Dr. Patel and his wife, Anita, moved to Maumee in 2020. They have three children: Ved ＊23, Jash ＊28, and Suri ＊32.

Dr. Patel＊s multifaceted experience in medicine, education, and community service, along with his global perspective, leadership skills, and dedication to lifelong learning, align with the school＊s mission to provide an inclusive community, inspiring positive change and forward-thinking educational experiences for its students.

Kevin Prater

Kevin Prater, Director, ha dirigido el Grupo RKP desde su creaci車n hace m芍s de 20 a?os. Dirige el desarrollo, la construcci車n y la gesti車n de la propiedad de m芍s de 5 millones de pies cuadrados de espacio a lo largo de su carrera. Kevin ha participado en una amplia gama de proyectos de desarrollo y construcci車n diversos, nuevos y de reutilizaci車n adaptativa en todo Michigan y el noroeste de Ohio, incluyendo desarrollos activos dentro de los centros de Detroit, Toledo, Flint y Lansing desde 2005.

Impulsando el crecimiento del Grupo RKP, la cartera de Kevin incluye m芍s de 25 propiedades de uso mixto situadas dentro de distritos comerciales centrales, incluyendo apartamentos de lujo, aparcamientos y espacios comerciales de Clase A que albergan a distinguidos inquilinos de oficinas y galardonados restaurantes reconocidos a nivel nacional. Kevin busca propiedades hist車ricas en ubicaciones urbanas descuidadas y las devuelve a la vida, devolviendo la comodidad, la econom赤a y la comunidad a ubicaciones c谷ntricas de primer orden, y tiene por delante a?os de progreso activo.

Reema Ridi

Reema Ridi serves as Vice President of the Board. She is the mother of a MV student and two alumnus: Sami ＊23, Rami ＊25, and Jenna ＊28. She also chaired the 2025 Gala.

Creci車 en los Emiratos ?rabes Unidos y se licenci車 en Sistemas de Informaci車n por la Universidad Al-Quds. Antes de trasladarse a Estados Unidos, fue secretaria de oficina de la Primera Dama de Emiratos ?rabes Unidos. En 2004 se traslad車 a Estados Unidos tras casarse con su marido, Thameen Tim Ridi.

Reema ha sido parte de la comunidad MV desde 2015. Ella sirvi車 dos a?os como presidente de la 鎊飪夥厙 Family Association (MVFA). Tambi谷n sirvi車 MVFA en las funciones de tesorero y vicepresidente, y en la Escuela Media como representante de los padres. Reema es una apasionada de la ayuda y el voluntariado. Ha trabajado en el personal administrativo de varias escuelas y est芍 muy implicada como miembro de la comunidad en el Centro Isl芍mico del Gran Toledo, donde forma parte del Comit谷 de Becas.

Marc Savage

Marc Savage es el director ejecutivo y fundador de Emprise Technologies. Se licenci車 en F赤sica por la Bowling Green State University y obtuvo un m芍ster en F赤sica por la Universidad de Toledo. Tras completar su formaci車n, el Sr. Savage ense?車 matem芍ticas y ciencias en las Islas Fiyi como voluntario del Cuerpo de Paz. Despu谷s regres車 a Toledo para iniciar su carrera profesional en tecnolog赤a.

He and his wife, Kim Edwards, have four children attending 鎊飪夥厙 Country Day School.

Nazareno Tubman

Nazarene Tubman es liberiana-estadounidense de primera generaci車n. Debido a las guerras civiles en Liberia, su familia busc車 refugio en Estados Unidos, donde creci車 en Gaithersburg, Maryland. Es licenciada en an芍lisis de pol赤ticas p迆blicas con especializaci車n en pol赤tica sanitaria por la Universidad de Carolina del Norte en Chapel Hill.

Nazarene es directora de desarrollo cl赤nico de vacunas y supervisa los estudios mundiales sobre las vacunas combinadas contra el zika, la chikungunya, la gripe y la COVID/gripe. Su trabajo de gesti車n de proyectos de alcance mundial ha dado lugar a aprobaciones de la FDA para tratar y/o prevenir enfermedades como la hepatitis B, la gripe estacional pedi芍trica, el trastorno depresivo mayor y la enfermedad pulmonar obstructiva cr車nica.

Su vida personal tambi谷n ha seguido esta trayectoria de dedicaci車n a influir positivamente en la salud p迆blica. Nazarene ha pasado tiempo como voluntaria en Ciudad del Cabo (Sud芍frica), colaborando con m迆ltiples organizaciones que ayudan a las personas que viven con el VIH/SIDA. Fue voluntaria en la Cl赤nica Rocklands, donde ofreci車 asesoramiento previo a las pruebas, y en la Campa?a de Acci車n para el Tratamiento, donde imparti車 formaci車n a los formadores y realiz車 campa?as sobre el acceso a la atenci車n sanitaria para las personas seropositivas.

Nazarene tambi谷n trabaj車 en la organizaci車n de viajes de misiones m谷dicas a Liberia (?frica Occidental) para prestar asistencia sanitaria gratuita en zonas remotas. Otros aspectos destacados de su trabajo incluyen la recogida y el env赤o de suministros m谷dicos a Liberia durante la crisis del 谷bola. Tambi谷n sirve a su comunidad local como miembro activo de Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority, Inc, The Links, Inc, y Jack and Jill of America, Inc. Luke's Foundation y en el Comit谷 de Desarrollo del Museo de Arte de Toledo.

Su madre, ex Superintendente del Condado de Maryland (Liberia), y su difunto abuelo, el Presidente de Liberia William VS Tubman, inspiraron la dedicaci車n de Nazarene al servicio p迆blico y la filantrop赤a. Este linaje de servicio p迆blico contin迆a con su hija Leila, de 9 a?os, que fund車 la organizaci車n sin 芍nimo de lucro Leila's Promise para potenciar y alentar las voces de los j車venes en el servicio.

Andy Weiner

A parent of two 鎊飪夥厙 students as well as an alumni parent, Andy is an Senior Vice President with Morgan Stanley. Before moving to Toledo in 2008, he spent 32 years in New England, where he met his wife, Sarah, originally from Toledo. Andy graduated from St. Andrews School, Barrington, RI, and from Unity College in Maine. He subsequently provided consulting services to the commercial banking and lending industry before discovering his passion for working with individual people and families. Andy also serves Aon the Board at Sunset-Otterbein Senior Life, a local non-profit.

Dr. Saleem Zafar ＊92

Dr. Saleem Zafar is a urologist with the Toledo Clinic. He is Chairman of the Department of Surgery for the Bon Secours Mercy Health Northwest Ohio Region (St. Vincent, St. Anne, and St. Charles Hospitals). Additionally, he serves as the medical director of surgical services and the director of the Laparoscopy, Simulation, and Robotic Surgery (LaSR) Center at Mercy St. Vincent Medical Center.

Saleem is a Toledo native. He graduated from 鎊飪夥厙 Country Day School (1992) and did his undergraduate studies at the University of Chicago, where he earned a degree in biochemistry. He attended medical school at the University of Toledo (formerly the Medical College of Ohio), where he also completed his urology and renal transplant residency training. He did advanced training in robotic surgery at Henry Ford Hospital.

Saleem is passionate about education. He currently teaches urology residents and medical students from the University of Toledo. He also teaches the simulation-based laparoscopy curriculum to the Surgery and OB/Gyn residents at the Mercy St. Vincent Medical Center.

Saleem and his wife Saba have two daughters. Imaan (2026) and Alya (2029) are proud second-generation Hawks and have been ※Lifers§ at MVCDS!

Siyuan (Sy) Zhang (10)

Sy is the Co-Founder and Chief Financial Officer of Obelisk Fund Management, an affordable housing private equity firm headquartered in New Jersey. He leads capital strategy, investor relations, and portfolio execution, leveraging data-driven analytics to guide acquisition, renovation, and asset management decisions across single-family rental portfolios.

Prior to Obelisk, Sy worked in real estate investment and development across the United States and China.

Sy holds a BBA in Finance and Real Estate from The George Washington University. He currently serves on the board of MVCDS and resides in Beijing with his wife, Emma, and their son, George.

Regina Zolnor

Regina Zolnor P ＊33, ＊36, ＊37 has joined the 鎊飪夥厙 Board of Trustees, bringing with her extensive leadership experience in the energy industry. She currently serves as Vice President of Terminals at Marathon Petroleum Corporation, where she oversees terminal operations across the United States. Her previous roles at Marathon include director-level leadership in Terminal Operations for the northern half of the United States and personal safety and emergency preparedness.

A graduate of Yale University with degrees in Environmental Engineering and an MBA from the Yale School of Management, Regina also serves on the board of the International Liquid Terminals Association. She and her husband, Darius, are proud parents of three 鎊飪夥厙 students.

Lynn Casto

Lynn D. Casto fue nombrada Directora de la Escuela en octubre de 2017, siendo efectivo el nombramiento el 1 de julio de 2018.

Se incorpor車 a 鎊飪夥厙 procedente de la Sanford School de Hockessin, DE, donde ha desempe?ado el cargo de directora de Upper School desde 2013.

Aport車 a 鎊飪夥厙 una impresionante experiencia en educaci車n escolar independiente. Estudi車 en la Columbus (OH) School for Girls, donde descubri車 su pasi車n por el atletismo y las artes. En el Davidson College (Carolina del Norte), se licenci車 en Historia del Arte mientras jugaba al lacrosse en la Divisi車n I de la NCAA. Posteriormente obtuvo dos masters en educaci車n: uno en educaci車n art赤stica por la Ohio State University (donde tambi谷n fue miembro de la Phi Kappa Phi Honor Society) y otro en direcci車n de escuelas privadas por el Klingenstein Center del Teachers College de la Columbia University.

Antes de trabajar en Sanford, desempe?車 funciones docentes y directivas en Charlotte Country Day School (Carolina del Norte) durante 13 a?os. Tambi谷n fue directora del Departamento de Bellas Artes de la escuela de 2007 a 2013. Comenz車 su carrera docente en Brookwood School (GA), donde ejerci車 como profesora de arte en los cursos medio y superior, adem芍s de impartir las asignaturas de AP Studio y AP Art History. Tambi谷n fue entrenadora de los equipos de softball y f迆tbol.

Recientemente ha sido nombrada miembro del Heads Circle, un nuevo grupo de reflexi車n de 20 personas creado por Independent School Management para ayudar a las escuelas independientes de todo el pa赤s a ser m芍s eficaces y sostenibles. Tambi谷n es miembro del Consejo de Administraci車n de la Asociaci車n de Escuelas Independientes de Ohio.

Robin Wheeler

Con m芍s de tres d谷cadas de experiencia en la educaci車n privada K-12, Robin Wheeler aporta una riqueza de conocimientos y experiencia a nuestra comunidad. Su diversa formaci車n incluye funciones como profesora, directora y directora, lo que le proporciona un conocimiento exhaustivo del panorama educativo.

Recientemente, Robin trabaj車 como directora de la Escuela Inferior en la Academia Charles Wright en Tacoma, WA, donde tuvo un impacto significativo en el aprendizaje de los estudiantes y la participaci車n de la comunidad. Su dedicaci車n a fomentar un ambiente enriquecedor e inclusivo se alinea perfectamente con nuestros valores aqu赤 en 鎊飪夥厙.

La amplia experiencia internacional de Robin, que incluye funciones docentes y de liderazgo en Brasil, Ecuador y Colombia, enriquece a迆n m芍s nuestra perspectiva global y refuerza nuestro compromiso de fomentar el entendimiento intercultural.

En sus puestos anteriores en Vail Mountain School, Escola Americana do Rio de Janeiro, The Overtake School, y Eastside Preparatory School, Robin demostr車 su pasi車n por capacitar a los estudiantes para alcanzar su m芍ximo potencial. Su dedicaci車n a la creaci車n de experiencias de aprendizaje significativas y el fomento de los talentos 迆nicos de cada ni?o, sin duda, tendr芍 un profundo impacto en nuestra comunidad de 鎊飪夥厙.

Robin es licenciada en Educaci車n Primaria por la Universidad Estatal de Emporia, tiene un m芍ster en Administraci車n K-12 por la Universidad Estatal de Michigan y un certificado de liderazgo avanzado por la Harvard Graduate School of Education.