Governance

Golden Bridges School is independently incorporated and self-administered. The school is governed as a legal and fiscal entity by the Board of Trustees. The Steering Committee carries the responsibility for all aspects of student life including the hiring and evaluation of teachers, admissions, academic standards, and pedagogical and curriculum development. The Faculty carries the heart of the school, especially the cultural ethos, along with programming and curriculum mindful of selective collaboration with current educational trends. The faculty strives to make the spirit of Waldorf education relevant for modern times and our present cultural situation.. The Administration is responsible for finance, development, business matters, and communication. The Parent Body is responsible for attending all-school and class meetings and participation in committee and volunteer work.

The Board of Trustees carries the legal and fiduciary responsibility of the school. Equally, the mission of the board is to support the Steering Committee and Faculty in offering service, protection, and holding the spiritual intentionality of the school mission. The Board meets regularly to discuss long-term planning, practical matters, budget review, and overall operation in relationship to the mission of the school. The Board is composed of current parents, teachers, and friends of the school who have demonstrated an understanding of and commitment to the aims of our educational philosophy and the founding mission of Golden Bridges School.

2018-2019 Board of Trustees

Abbie Coburn

Founding teacher of Golden Bridges School and Faculty Chair

Jessie Elliot

Founding teacher of Golden Bridges School and Administrative Director

Abhijit Ghosh

Abhijit Ghosh is the father of Uma. He is an engineer and spends most of his time tinkering with computers. He is fascinated by Rudolf Steiner's ideas on education and society, and even though he is not an Anthroposophist, Steiner's teachings are in alignment with Abhi's years of spiritual practice and study of the Shaiva tradition of Kashmir, India. He has served on the Board since 2014.

Mark Herrera

Mark is responsible for the relationship management of investors in RSF’s $100 million Social Investment Fund, while also assisting with business development and philanthropic services. Previously he worked in finance in the public relations and legal sectors, and started his business career in book publishing. Mark has an MA in English and Writing from Hollins University. He has served on the GBS Board for since 2015.

Adam Marquart

Adam is Director of Operations at GBS. Leveraging years of experience developing and growing teams at the forefront of the business and technology sectors, Adam is energized to bring the latest knowledge and strategies to bear on the challenges ahead of us, as we grow our school. He enjoys learning from the amazing voices in our GBS community, while helping to develop systems that support the experience, enrichment and engagement of all stakeholders. He has severed on the Board since 2018.

Ethan Wimert

Ethan provides Legal Council to GBS. He is a Personal Injury attorney in the East Bay and partner at Heinrich Law, P.C.
His two children attend Golden Bridges School. He has served on the Board since 2015.

Vanessa Ginzton

Geoff Bennett

Geoff Bennett is the father of four Waldorf educated children, and the husband of a Waldorf inspired pre-school/ kindergarten teacher. He is the Founder and CIO of GSB Capital, LLC, which is a Japan focused investment firm. Geoff has a BA in English Literature from Kenyon College, and a MA in International Finance from the Thunderbird Graduate School of International Management. Geoff joined the GBS Board in 2018.