The Common Ground Board of Directors

Members of the Common Ground Board of Directors have a legal and ethical responsibility to ensure that the organization does the best work possible in pursuit of its mission and goals. Board members must believe in the purpose and the mission of the organization, and act responsibly and prudently as its steward. The Common Ground Board of Directors meets monthly in Room 103 in the Hilltop School Building. All meetings are open to the public.

Robert Parker, Co-chair. Retired School Principal & Communications Executive.

Wendy Battles, Co-chair. Cybersecurity Awareness Advisor, Yale University

Michael Doolittle, Vice-Chair. Photographer/Photojournalist.

Errol C. Saunders II, Secretary, Doctoral Student, Teachers College, Columbia University

Beth Klingher, Treasurer, Artist & Educator

Kyeen Andersson, International Health Policy Analyst

Charles J. Negaro, Founder and Chairman, Chabaso Bakery

Monica Maccera Filppu, Common Ground’s Executive Director

Babz Rawls Ivy, Inner City News

Peter Ludwig, Tropical Resources Institute at Yale University

Brian Springsteen, Common Ground High School Teacher Representative.

Terri Snell, Common Ground High School Parent Representative.

Deloris Vaughn, Senior Director at Everyday Democracy of the Paul J.
Aicher Foundation

Anthony Mitchell, Student Representative

Christopher Albert, Student Representative