Dr. Peter Gregg, Pediatrician

Peter has been generously caring for North Hawaii’s families as a pediatrician since 1997. He is a graduate of Harvard College and received his medical degree from the University of California at San Diego. All of his children have attended Waimea Country School, beginning in 1998 through the spring of 2006. Peter has served on the Board of Trustees since 2003, and was secretary from 2004 through 2008. As the newly elected president of the Board, he intends to work closely with Amy Salling, the Head of School, to lead us successfully through our accreditation process and ensure the viability of this “small educational gem in the heart of our town.”

 

Nancy Perry, Educator, Waikoloa Elementary School

Nancy has been a dynamic and respected educator of Hawaii’s children since her arrival in the islands in 1972. She is a graduate of Washington State University and Sonoma State University and is licensed to teach general education and special education in both private and public schools in the State. Nancy moved to Hawaii Island in 1994 and joined the Waimea Country School Board of Trustees in 2001. She is currently vice president, chair of the Financial Aid committee and Board liaison to the faculty. Nancy’s passion is to help students succeed and she never hesitates to answer the call when the School needs her to substitute for our teachers.

 

Randy Campbell, Support Astronomer, W. M. Keck Observatory

Randy is an astronomer with the W. M. Keck Observatory which operates the two largest telescopes in the world atop Mauna Kea. He has a master’s degree in astronomy from San Diego State University with an undergraduate degree in electrical engineering. His research involves the study of variable stars known as novae. Randy, his wife, Joan, and their two daughters, both graduates of the WCS K-6 program, have been connected to Waimea Country School since 1997, and for the past ten years Randy has served on the Board of Trustees. He is currently the Board treasurer and chair of the Finance committee. As a strong advocate of quality education and independent schools, Randy is a stellar resource for the Country School and for our community.

 

Deborah Goodwin, Director of Advancement, W. M. Keck Observatory

Debbie is currently the Director of Advancement for the W. M. Keck Observatory and has been a fundraising professional for several decades, bringing precious resources to causes that matter most to humanity. An island girl since 1962, Debbie is a graduate of the University of California at Santa Cruz with a degree in biology. She has served on the Board of Trustees of Waimea Country School since 2005. As immediate past president, she is now the Board secretary. Also a former private school educator, Debbie is enthusiastic in her support of the Country School and sees her volunteerism as a way of giving back to the community she loves.

 

Alex Munster

Alex is a partner with Maile Charters, a marine recreation business in Kawaihae, and owner of Ohia Supply and Design. A true global citizen, he attended boarding schools in England until the age of fifteen and made Germany, France, and Argentina home before moving westward to the US. He arrived in Hawaii by sailing cargo in 1988 and now enjoys living in Waimea with his wife, Molly, and their two young daughters. As a new member of the Board of Trustees in 2008, Alex is eager to bring his expertise in service and community building to ensure a safe and sustainable learning program for Waimea Country School.

 

Amy Salling, Head of School

Robin Paraiso, Parent Association Co-President

Erika Stuart, Parent Association Co-President