Board of Trustees

Dr. Jamie Ahl (P '20, '22, '25) - Dr. Ahl is a Dover based orthodontist who is an enthusiastic contributor to the St. Anne's community. She and her husband Doug are the parents of two alums and a current middle school student. She received her dental degree with honors from the University of Pennsylvania School of Dental Medicine and completed her orthodontic residency program at Temple University School of Dentistry. While at Temple, Dr. Ahl earned her certificate in orthodontics and Master of Science in oral biology.

Taylor F. Cameron (P’14, ’16) – Taylor is a retired Loan Officer with PNC Bank with over 25 years of experience in the consumer banking and mortgage industry.  A 1990 Graduate of St. Andrew’s School, Taylor also holds an AA degree in Business Administration from Cecil College and an honors diploma from the Maryland Banking School at University of Maryland in Financial Institution Management. Prior to working at PNC Bank, Taylor served as a Major Gifts Officer at St. Andrew’s School. Taylor has served on the St. Andrew’s School Alumni Association Board and The Cecil County Chamber of Commerce Board of Directors. Taylor and his wife, Shannon, live in Lewes, Delaware and are the parents of Alexandra ’14 and Logan ’16.

Don Cooney — Don brings more than 35 years of experience in educational advancement and administration to St. Anne’s. He has held professional appointments as Vice President at Lancaster Theological Seminary and as Associate Vice President at Gettysburg College, Franklin & Marshall College, and Swarthmore College.

For over 20 years, Don has been a faculty spouse, parent, donor, and/or volunteer with several independent schools, including Media-Providence Friends School (Quaker, PK–8), Benchmark School (K–8 for students with learning differences), Holy Child School of Rosemont (Roman Catholic, PK–8), and Lancaster Country Day School (independent, K–12). At Lancaster Country Day, Don’s spouse, Dianne, was a teaching colleague of former Head of School Peter Thayer, and their son, Bryce, is a graduate.

In addition to being a donor, Don has a longstanding connection to St. Anne’s through his daughter, Meghan Ferster, who formerly directed the school’s extended-care program. He has also served the Episcopal Church as a parish vestryman, rector’s warden, vestry’s warden, delegate to diocesan convention, and deputy to General Convention.

Don’s other leadership roles include serving on the strategic planning council of Holy Child School, the Board of Directors of Opera Philadelphia, and the Board of Directors of the Helen Kate Furness Free Library.

Don and Dianne dote on their four grandchildren and reside in Wallingford, Pennsylvania.

Damany Fisher (P '28, '30) - Beginning his career in education, Damany started at the college level teaching history in California and then moved to the East Coast to take a position on the faculty at Philip’s Andover. In addition to these two very different teaching opportunities, Damany has taught in a correctional facility, expanding his perspective on the power of education.

These varied educational pursuits led him to consult with different academic institutions. Currently, Damany is a Consulting Manager for Accenture in Philadelphia where he focuses on technology and the future of AI. He is also interested in project-based learning and helping our children access the best education possible. 

Damany lives on the St. Andrew’s campus, where his wife is on the faculty and serves as Dean of Inclusion and Belonging. He and his family moved to Middletown in 2022. 

Dr. Lindsey Heller - (P '27, '29) - As the daughter of Hick Rowland, one of the founding members of St. Anne’s, Lindsey has felt a connection to St. Anne’s since the beginning. She was born in New Castle, Delaware, and attended Wilmington Friends School through 8th grade before transferring to St. Timothy’s School, an all-girls boarding school in Maryland. Lindsey achieved a B.A. in biology/biochemistry from Colby College, an M.S. in Zoology from Miami University of Ohio, and a D.V.M. from St. George’s University. In 2022, she started Compassionate Crossing, an in-home euthanasia service for companion animals in Delaware and Maryland  She and her husband, John, have 2 Herons, Anise (6th) and Finnegan (4th), who have happily attended St. Anne’s since preschool.

Diahann Johnson (P '06, '13) - Diahann has been a friend of St. Anne’s since its founding: her two daughters graduated from St. Anne’s in the early years and Diahann served on the faculty for a year while she was on sabbatical from St. Andrew’s. Earning degrees  at Oberlin College, University of Paris and University of Delaware, Diahann is a Master Modern language teacher, currently teaching French in the Appoquinimink School district after teaching French and chairing the Modern Language Department at St. Andrew’s for 29 years, where she also coordinated school trips and led diversity, equity and inclusion programs in the school and in the community. As her husband Anthony ends his final year on the board, we are thrilled that Diahann is ready to take her place at our table.

Stephen Ovadje (P '26, '30) -  Stephen has been a member of the St. Anne’s school community since 2019 when he and his wife, Nle Ovadje (a member of St. Anne’s faculty) moved to Delaware from New Jersey with their two daughters. He is a member of the executive team at Best Egg, a Delaware based fintech that focuses on delivering flexible lending solutions to consumers with limited savings. Stephen’s professional career spans diverse sectors, between analytics, strategic planning, marketing, and finance. Outside his time at Best Egg, he held key roles at JPMorgan Chase, Deloitte Consulting, Barclays, and Bank of America.

Stephen graduated from Lincoln University, PA with a degree in Computer Science, and went on to earn a master’s degree in information systems from Drexel University as well as an MBA from The Wharton School, University of Pennsylvania.

Beyond his professional commitments, Stephen is an active community leader. He sits on the boards of Dovaheights Energy Limited and the Danne Institute for Research in Lagos, Nigeria, as well as the Christina Cultural Arts Center in Wilmington, DE. He also serves as the executive sponsor of Best Egg’s BE BEST employee resource group.

Dr. Rhae Riegel (P'30, '34) - Dr. Riegel grew up in Kankakee, Illinois and attended Lafayette College, graduating with a Bachelor's of Science in Biology. She then attended the University of Pennsylvania, School of Dental Medicine, where she completed both dental school as well as residency in Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery. During her residency, Dr. Riegel also. completed medical school at the University of Pennsylvania, Perelman School of Medicine. Dr. Riegel has been practicing in Delaware since 2017 with full staff privileges at Kent General Hospital. In her spare time, Dr. Riegel enjoys spending time. with her husband and young son Jack. 

Dr. Vijay Viswanathan (P '25,'27)- Vijay has been a part of the St. Anne’s community since 2016, with two children currently attending the school. Vijay graduated from Emory University with majors in biology and history, followed by medical school at Texas A&M University. After medical school, Vijay completed his residency in Radiology at Harlem Hospital/Columbia University, and a fellowship in Neuroradiology at the Brigham and Women’s Hospital/Harvard University. Vijay is a partner with Kent Diagnostic Radiology Associates, serving central and southern Delaware. Vijay resides in Middletown with his wife Sowmya, daughter Sandhya ('25), and son Keshav ('27).

Phil Walsh (P '27, '27, '24) - Phil is the Chair of the Department of Classics at St. Andrew’s School, where he teaches Latin and ancient Greek at all levels, as well as sections of history and English. He is also Editor of The Classical Outlook, a peer-reviewed journal for teachers of Latin, Greek, and the ancient Mediterranean world. He has served St. Anne’s in many capacities: as a classroom volunteer, homeroom parent, and President of the Saint Anne’s Parents Association (2021-23). Phil graduated from the College of William & Mary (Classical Studies) and received his AM and Ph.D. from Brown University (Comparative Literature). He and his wife Mindy live at St. Andrew’s and in Chestertown, MD.

Michael Whittaker (P ‘18, ‘20, ‘25)- Michael W. Whittaker's practice focuses on advising companies in business and corporate transactions, including M&A, private equity, venture capital and joint ventures. His clients range from large, multinational enterprises to entrepreneurs looking to form their first company. Mike has helped form hundreds of Delaware companies and can advise clients on all stages of a company's life cycle, from inception, through fund raising and operations, to winding up and dissolution. 

In addition, Mike routinely provides advice regarding the formation, operation, and dissolution of Delaware entities, including corporations, limited liability companies, statutory trusts, partnerships, and special purpose entities, and their use in complex business and commercial transactions. Mike also regularly acts as Delaware counsel to banks. 

Mike is a member of the Delaware State Bar Association committee responsible for drafting revisions to the Delaware Limited Liability Company Act, the Delaware Revised Uniform Limited Partnership Act, and the Delaware Revised Partnership Act, and is a past president of the Commercial Law Section of the Delaware State Bar Association. 

Brad Hirsh - Brad lives in Chestertown and works at the Sultana Educational Foundation in Chestertown and has helped facilitate St. Anne’s kayaking trips. A native of Chestertown, Brad is a graduate of St. Andrew’s School and Bard College, where he earned a degree in Literature. With 15+ years of teaching, counseling, and coaching young adults, Brad is a highly effective leader and engaging educator in his field. Prior to SEF Brad worked as a Staff Naturalist/ Trip Leader for Echo Hill Outdoor School, a classroom teacher at The Swain School in Allentown, PA and oversaw the development of the school’s outdoor education curriculum. Brad shared that he left one of his schools because he no longer believed in what they were doing. By contrast, his visits and consultation with Barry and Matt on outdoor education stirred up his passion for good schools with a meaningful purpose living out their mission. He expressed a real faith in St. Anne’s, so much, he said, that friends who live in Chestertown followed up on his lead and now have their children enrolled at St. Anne’s. Matt is interested in serving on the Education Committee and the Advancement Committee.

Erica Wolfe (P'30)-is a Delaware attorney, business owner, and proud parent to two children at St Annes. She attended the University of Delaware, where she obtained her B. A. in Political Science with a concentration in Public Law, and Minors in Philosophy, Legal Studies, and Leadership. Erica continued her education at Widener University School of Law (now the Delaware Law School), where she obtained her Juris Doctorate. Erica is the owner and managing partner of Wolfe & Associates. She focuses her law practice on real estate, estate planning, and business law. Erica’s firm has expanded from its initial location to five offices across Delaware and Maryland, including Wilmington, Middletown, Dover, Rehoboth Beach, and Chesapeake City. Her commitment to client-driven service and proven results makes her a respected figure in the Delaware legal community. Most recently, Erica was named a 2022 Recipient of the “Delaware Business Times Top 40 Business Leaders Under 40”. Erica lives in Middletown, Delaware, with her husband and two children – Luke and Sophia. In her free time, she
enjoys traveling and interior decorating.

Kara Yorston - Kara is the parent of three children at St. Anne’s and an older daughter in the public school. A former delivery room nurse now working from home for her husband's business and running the farm and family. She dreams of opening a U-Pick flower farm and flower truck, and she is working on these plans. Her husband Adam sits on many for-profit boards and runs the family business which provides signage to companies across the country. Kara keeps the numbers and does the payroll. She said to Barry and Matt that the only regret they have made when it comes to St. Anne’s is that they didn’t get their children here sooner. Kara is an ardent supporter of our school. She fell in love with St. Anne’s the minute she walked in the door, especially the outdoor education focus and the approach to learning. Kara was deeply involved in the public school parent booster club where she served as president until she moved her children to St. Anne’s. She is interested in Enrollment and Marketing and Strategic Planning.

The Rt. Rev. Kevin S. Brown, Bishop of the Episcopal Church in Delaware (ex officio) -  

Bishop Kevin Brown grew up in Asheville, North Carolina, and studied mathematics  and psychology at Duke University. He completed his master of business  administration at the University of West Florida while serving in the United States Air  Force. He worked in finance and marketing at FedEx and helped launch an investment  firm before earning his master of divinity from The General Theological Seminary in  New York City. Before he was elected bishop of Delaware, he served as vicar and rector  at Grace Episcopal Church in Paris, Tennessee, and as rector at the Episcopal Church of  the Holy Comforter in Charlotte, North Carolina. Kevin was ordained and consecrated  as the 11th bishop of Delaware on December 9, 2017.  

As bishop, Kevin has sparked transformative evangelism initiatives diocesan-wide,  formed the first-ever racial justice and reconciliation commission in the diocese, and  continues to invest in the recruitment and development of lay leadership across  Delaware parishes. He serves on The General Theological Seminary and Virginia  Theological Seminary boards. He is the president of Province III of The Episcopal  Church and serves on the advisory board of Invite Welcome Connect. Additionally, he  serves on the boards of St. Andrew’s Episcopal School and St. Anne’s Episcopal School  in Delaware. 

Kevin and his wife, Caroline, an accomplished artist, live in Wilmington. He enjoys  motorcycling and reading, though not at the same time.

Joy McGrath-  Joy is a graduate ('92) of and fifth head of school at St. Andrews School. She previously was a faculty member at St. Andrew’s from 1999 to 2007, serving as director of advancement, a dorm parent, and English teacher, among other assignments. Prior to returning to St. Andrew’s in 2021, Ms. McGrath served as the chief of staff to the president of Yale University in New Haven, Connecticut. A graduate of Harvard and Radcliffe Colleges, Ms. McGrath is a native of Delaware. She and her husband, Ty Jones ’92, live on St. Andrew’s campus.