Growing Board to Move School Forward, Focus on Academic Excellence
WALTHAM—Gann Academy, a Jewish High School in Waltham committed to academic excellence and offering students a meaningful Jewish education in a pluralistic environment, announced today that four new leaders will join its distinguished Board of Trustees, including William Foster of Wellesley. The new members will be critical to the board’s efforts to support the Academy’s efforts, and will lend their wide array of expertise and leadership experience to helping Gann achieve its goals.
"Gann's Board continues to get stronger and stronger each year,” said Rabbi Marc Baker, Head of School. “I am inspired by the passion and talent of all of our Board members and this year we were particularly proud to welcome four new members with significant lay and professional experience in the areas of finance, philanthropy, entrepreneurship, marketing and management consulting. We can already see the benefits of their contributions."
"It is a true honor to be welcomed onto the board of an institution with such a clear mission and strong leadership team,” said William Foster. “On a personal level, my wife and I are the first in our families to send our children to day school and are deeply committed. On a professional level, I am excited to bring my background in nonprofit strategy and funding models to Gann as it plans for its future."
Foster is a partner at The Bridgespan Group and head of the consulting practice. In that role, Foster has supported the success of some of the sector’s leading nonprofits and philanthropies. Based on his clients’ experiences, Foster has dedicated himself to research on the topic of nonprofit funding models and their relationship to philanthropy and has published multiple works on the subject. Foster has previously served as the Executive Director of the Jacobson Family Foundation. He and his wife, Rachel, have four children.
About Gann Academy
Gann Academy, founded in 1997 in Waltham, is a Jewish high school that encourages students to consider their relationship to Judaism, Israel and the Jewish community around the world through an enriching and diverse curriculum. Students come from all over the country and from a variety of religious backgrounds. Gann’s curriculum is a unique combination of the arts, humanities, math, science and Judaic studies. The courses are largely project-based and experiential, involving significant research, experimentation and presentation. To learn more about Gann Academy, visit them online at www.gannacademy.org.
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