Heather Wilson
President

Heather has been involved with the school for over four years, serving on the Board since 2009. She is mom to Nora and Eve and an attorney specializing in business law. Her interest in CRMS stems from her strong belief in fostering a love for and commitment to education at an early age through promotion of exceptional academics and a supportive community.

Kary Krismer
Vice President

There isn't a bio for Kary. Instead I will write something here that will fill the cell in the table, and that will be long enough to look like I have something important to say. I should perhaps ask if we want to include a heading below the name/title indicating how long said person has served on the CRMS Board of Directors.

Jim Wendle
Treasurer

Jim is a retired CFO for ThyssenKrupp Aerospace in Kent. He spent most of his carreer in manufacturing and distribution. He advocates “Lean Management” and performance benchmarking. Jim serves on 2 boards, and assists his wife with her business as a legal nurse consultant. He has been happily married to Marie for 46 years and has 3 adult children- 2 boys and 1 girl.

Ali Spietz
Secretary

Ali grew up on a small family farm in Kent. She and her four siblings attended CRMS from 1980 until 1996 and she was one of the first graduates from CRMS at age thirteen. After graduation from Seattle University (B.A. Humanities and B.A. Social Work), she volunteered with Americorps*NCCC, worked for an internet start-up and has been the City Clerk at the City of Mercer Island for the past 10 years. She has served on the CRMS Board since October 2005 and as president from October 2005 to August 2008.

Kirk Smith
Board Member

When asked why he volunteers for CRMS Kirk replied, “I have seen first hand the educational excellence of CRMS, the confidence my children achieved through their CRMS education. This is a place I can make a difference and believe that the love of learning and of humanity the children learn at CRMS will make a positive impact in this world. I like being a part of it.” Kirk’s three children all attended CRMS and his service to the school spans over sixteen years.

Charis Sharp
Board Member & Head of School

Charis has been invovled in education and private school administration for over fifteen years and holds a Mastersin Teaching from The Evergreen State College, and both a Masters in organizational development and a PhD in small school leadership from Antioch University. She believes deeply in education that follows the child, fosters independence and builds on the innate desire to learn and explore. She is a voting member until the board grows a bit and then will become an ex officio member.

Cindi Toko
Ex-Oficio Member
& Business Manager

Cindi brings many years of business and non-profit financial management to the school and has served at CRMS for over ten years. As one of several staff memers with a long history at CRMS, she believes deeply in the power and promise of the school and is dedicated to its success.

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