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2026-2027 Board of Trustees

The Board of Trustees is the guardian of Congressional School’s mission. It is the responsibility of the Board to establish policies consistent with our mission, to provide fiduciary oversight of the school’s operations, and to engage in long-range strategic planning to ensure Congressional’s future success.

Board committees include: Advancement (Admission, Marketing, Communications, and Fundraising), Committee on Trustees, Executive, Audit, Finance, Facilities, and Strategic Planning.

Caroline  Kane

Caroline Kane

Board Member

Caroline Kane is the Director of the Managing Partner’s Office…

Latoya Asia Smith

Latoya Asia Smith

Board Chair

Latoya is an experienced labor & employment lawyer, HR executive,…

Scott  Lobel

Scott Lobel

Treasurer

Scott Lobel is a Partner in the Antitrust and Competition…

Selvin Akkus-Clemens

Selvin Akkus-Clemens

Board Member

B.A., Economics, Boğaziçi University M.A., Political Science, Purdue University Ph.D.,…

Dr. Edwin P. Gordon

Dr. Edwin P. Gordon

Head of School

B A., English Baylor University M.A., English Baylor University Ph….

Khelin  Aiken

Khelin Aiken

Board Member

Khelin Aiken is the proud mother of one Congressional student…

Jeannette  Allen

Jeannette Allen

Board Member

Dr. Jeannette Allen is a passionate educational leader with more…

Anthony Chang

Anthony Chang

Board Member

Anthony Chang is the founder and managing partner of Silverline…

Charles Clancy

Charles Clancy

Vice Chair

Charles Clancy is the chief technology officer of The MITRE…

Lauren Harris

Lauren Harris

Board Member

Lauren A. Harris is the owner and Executive Director of…

Donald Gibson

Donald Gibson

Board Member

As a Managing Director at Edgemoor Infrastructure & Real Estate,…

Emily  Hughes Ilich

Emily Hughes Ilich

Board Members

Emily Hughes (Ilich) is a litigation partner in the Washington,…

Dana Maisano

Dana Maisano

Board Member

Dana is the Controller and Staff Vice President of Financial…

Allyson Judge

Allyson Judge

Board Member

University of Virginia, B.A. History, 1997 Allyson has been involved…

Carly Schacknies

Carly Schacknies

Secretary

Carly Schacknies is a seasoned marketing and communications professional with…

Jacqueline Medina

Jacqueline Medina

Board Member

Jackie Medina is a Vice President of delivery services for…

Randy Hopper

Randy Hopper

Board Member

Randy Hopper is the Chief Information Officer at IntraFi, the…

Angie Kurtz

Angie Kurtz

Board Member

Angie Kurtz is a seasoned Services Sales Executive with more…

Greg Eastman

Greg Eastman

Board Member

Greg Eastman is a partner at Cornerstone Research and is…

Greg Bowie

Greg Bowie

Board Member

Greg Bowie is a Partner and co-Founder of Proteus Enterprises,…

William W. Devers

Lindsey Devers Basileo

Gretchen Devers