Board of Trustees
School Governance: Visionary Leadership and Strategic Planning
Cascades Academy is a 501(c)(3) not-for-profit organization and is governed by a voluntary Board of Trustees. The board is made up of parents, educators, and professionals whose time and talents greatly contribute to our school.
The board's major responsibilities include:
- Determine the school’s mission and policies
- Hire, support and evaluate the Head of School
- Set strategic direction of the school
- Ensure fiduciary health of the school
We invite you to learn more about our board members below.
- Julie Amberg - Head of School
- Sally Audette - Board Chair
- Holly Wylam Klein - Vice Chair
- Matt Capozzi - Secretary
- Chris Arathoon - Treasurer
- Blair Jenkins - Vice Treasurer
- Jandi Kelly- Trustee
- NEDA WILSON- TRUSTEE
- Heather Hereaus - Trustee
- Andrew Mahlstedt - Trustee
- Jeff Phelps - Trustee
- Jenny Green - Honorary Trustee
- Craig Ladkin - Honorary Trustee
- BARB CARTMELL - TRUSTEE
Julie Amberg - Head of School
Sally Audette - Board Chair
Holly Wylam Klein - Vice Chair
Matt Capozzi - Secretary
Chris Arathoon - Treasurer
Blair Jenkins - Vice Treasurer
Jandi Kelly- Trustee
NEDA WILSON- TRUSTEE
Heather Hereaus - Trustee
Andrew Mahlstedt - Trustee
Jeff Phelps - Trustee
Jenny Green - Honorary Trustee
Craig Ladkin - Honorary Trustee
BARB CARTMELL - TRUSTEE
Mission
We deliver meaningful, challenging, and experiential education to inspire lifelong learners who are socially responsible individuals ready for a diverse and changing world.
Values
Ignite Curiosity
Learn By Doing
Foster Belonging
Empower Individuality
Embrace Challenge
Share Joyfulness
Vision
Cultivate Engagement
To foster lives of understanding, purpose, and meaning.
Build Community
To deepen connection, appreciation, and collaboration.
Inspire Goodness
To be a force of positive impact in the world.