Role of the Graland Board
The role of the Board is to guide Graland from a business perspective to ensure the school’s long-term viability. The Board upholds the school’s mission, assesses performance against the strategic plan, and advises on financial decisions. Trustees have a strategic balance of strengths to ensure the Board operates efficiently as it pursues its goals and supports the Head of School and administration.
As part of the school’s strategic plan, board engagement is a high priority. The Board is committed to developing the expertise of its trustees, self-assessment, communication and transparency.
2026-27 Board of Trustees
Officers
Lauren Davis, Chair
Susanna Shannon, First Vice Chair
Megan Scremin, Second Vice Chair
Christopher Smith, Treasurer
Jeff Susman ‘91, Assistant Treasurer
Yvette Frampton, Secretary
Trustees
Chase Boswell ‘95
Ellie Caulkins
Amy Corrigan
John Freyer ‘92
Ryan Howsam ‘86
John Kuntz
Anthony Loeffler
Ben Lusher ‘99
Dana Nightingale
Chaun Powell
Andrew Prouse
Matthew Sanger
Sarah Martin ‘95 Stettner
Lisa Storey
Ex-Officio Members
Josh Cobb, Head of School
Juan Botello, Director of Finance and Operations
Mimi Liedtke ‘02, Alumni Association President
Kerry Pearson, Graland Parent Association President
Brian Taylor, School Culture Advisory Committee Chair
Graland Country Day School
Graland Country Day School is a private school in Denver, Colorado, serving students in preschool, kindergarten, elementary, and middle school. Founded in Denver in 1927, Graland incorporates a rich, experiential learning approach in a traditional classroom setting, emphasizing the development of globally and socially conscious leaders who excel academically.
