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.

Babz Rawls Ivy, Co-chair, Inner City News

Beth Klingher, Treasurer, Artist & Educator

Kyeen Andersson, Acting Secretary, International Health Policy Analyst

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

Charles J. Negaro, Founder and Chairman of Chabaso Bakery

Monica Maccera Filppu, Common Ground’s Executive Director

Peter Ludwig, Tropical Resources Institute at Yale University

Terri Snell, Common Ground High School Parent Representative.

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

Gioia Connell

Carly Osborne

Alexis Smith

Julius Stone

Christopher Hayes, Student Representative

Christopher Albert, Student Representative