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KIPP Central Ohio Board of Directors

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Judge Algenon L. Marbley
Chair of KIPP:Central Ohio Board
Judge Algenon L. Marbley is the acting Chair of KIPP:Columbus. Recommended to President Clinton by Senator John Glenn, Judge Marbley was appointed United States District Judge for the Southern District of Ohio, Eastern Division at Columbus in November 1997. Judge Marbley earned his B.A. from the University of North Carolina and his J.D. as a Fellow from Northwestern University. Prior to being sworn in, Judge Marbley was a partner with the law firm of Vorys, Sater, Seymour and Pease LLP. Judge Marbley is involved with the Boys and Girls Club, Big Brothers/Big Sisters Association, Children’s Hospital, Franklin County Children Services and Project Linden, Inc.

Abigail S. Wexner
Vice Chair of the KIPP:Central Ohio
Abigail S. Wexner Abigail Wexner is the Vice Chair of the KIPP:Central Ohio Board and is an advocate for women’s and children’s issues in Central Ohio. Mrs. Wexner is the founder and chair of the Columbus Coalition Against Family Violence and the Center for Child & Family Advocacy at Nationwide Children’s Hospital, both in Columbus. Mrs. Wexner chairs the boards of KidsOhio.org and Nationwide Children’s Hospital, Columbus. Additionally, she is a trustee of the United States Equestrian Team Foundation, the Wexner Center for the Arts and is the past chair of the governing committee of The Columbus Foundation.

James H. Gilmour
Finance Chair and Treasurer
KIPP:Central Ohio Board
James H. Gilmour is the acting Finance Chair of KIPP:Columbus. Mr. Gilmour is currently the retired Senior Vice President and Corporate Secretary of The Dispatch Printing Company. Mr. Gilmour received his B.A. from the University of Buffalo, his MBA from Xavier University and is a CPA. Mr. Gilmour is a board member of Children’s Hospital, Ohio Dominican University, The Ohio State University Audit Committee and Experience Columbus.

Eddie Harrell, Jr.
Secretary
KIPP:Central Ohio Board
Eddie Harrell, Jr. is a KIPP:Columbus Board Member. Mr. Harrell is the President and CEO of the Columbus Urban League which provides Columbus residents with Career Development, Education & Prevention and Housing. Mr. Harrell is a Columbus Public School graduate of Marion-Franklin High School, received his B.A. from Otterbein, and an MA from Ashland University. Prior to his current post, Mr. Harrell was the Executive Director of I KNOW I CAN and Project GRAD Columbus. Mr. Harrell is a board member of Youth for Positive Image, Columbus Public Schools Equity Task Force, Columbus Workforce Alliance, and the Board of The Greater Linden Development Corporation.

Ralph A. Johnson, PhD
Ralph A. Johnson, PhD was appointed the Superintendent-in-Residence at The Ohio State University in 2006 where he is responsible for leading training programs that prepare new school superintendents for licensure. Dr. Johnson also is appointed to the Educational Service Center of Franklin County Ohio where he is the Director of the Leadership Center responsible for providing executive training for practicing school administrators. Formerly, Dr. Johnson served for 13 years as the Superintendent of the New Albany School District which has been recognized nationally for its academic accomplishments. Prior to New Albany, Dr. Johnson was the Principal of Upper Arlington High School. Dr. Johnson attended public schools in New York City, received his PhD from Ohio University and lives in Liberty Township with his wife Terry, who recently retired after teaching at the Duxbury Arts Impact School in Columbus City Schools.

Carter M. Stewart, JD
Carter M. Stewart is a KIPP: Columbus Board Member. Mr. Stewart practices law at Vorys, Sater, Seymour and Pease LLP. Mr. Stewart received his B.A. from Stanford University, his M.A. from Columbia University, and his J.D. from Harvard Law School. Mr. Stewart is a Former Board Member of KIPP Heartwood Academy, San Jose, CA, is a Franklin County Court Appointed Special Advocate, CASA, and a Trustee of the Contemporary American Theatre Company.

Barbara C. Trueman
Barbara C. Trueman is a KIPP: Columbus Board Member. Mrs. Trueman is owner of Mid-Ohio Sports Car Course, majority owner of TrueSports, Inc. and former owner of Red Roof Inns. Mrs. Trueman received her degree from The Ohio State University College of Education and served as an educator. Mrs. Trueman has been involved with the College of Veterinary Medicine’s Development Advisory Council, The Ohio State University Foundation Board, the National Council for Ohio State Women, the Columbus Zoo, Recreation Unlimited, the Greater Columbus Convention Center and the Columbus Museum of Art. Mrs. Trueman has also been a board member of the J.M. Smucker Company, Bank One, and Children’s Hospital.

Stuart Burgdoerfer
Stuart Burgdoerfer, currently holds the position of Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer for Limited Brands Inc. Mr. Burgdoerfer holds a bachelor's degree in business from Indiana University and an MBA from the Kellogg Graduate School of Management at Northwestern University. He previously served as a member of the Board of Directors for Galyan's Trading Company and is presently a member of the Board of Trustees for Spelman College and serves as Chair of its Audit Committee.

Stephanie Hightower
Stephanie Hightower is Vice President for Institutional Advancement for Columbus College Art & Design. Nationally she serves at the Chairperson for the Women's Committee of USA Track and Field and is a member of the Board of Directors and serves on the committee for International Relations. Hightower is a founding member of the Women's Fund of Central Ohio, member of the Greater Columbus Arts Council, Columbus Museum of Art, Trustee Columbus School for Girls, and an Advisory Board member for the African American Leadership Academy. She formerly served as a board member for the Buckeye Ranch, Columbus AIDS Task Force, Dresden Sister City board as well as Vice Chair of Columbus' Inner City Games. She has also helped guide the Columbus Foundation's Neighborhood Partnership program, the Columbus Metropolitan Area Community Action Organization (CMACAO), Chances for Children, the Eldon Ward YMCA, Junior Achievement of Central Ohio and Action for Children.

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