Meet the Board
2026-2027 Board members
Parent volunteers commit to serving two-year terms in each role, but can remain on the Board for as long as they have students at the school. The Board meets monthly during the school year. Members support the annual donor campaign (ADC,) grant allocations, business partnerships and events. We welcome and value all perspectives and experiences. New members are recruited March-April. Please reach out to info@tamhighfoundation.org if you're interested in learning more about being a part of THF.
Tam High Foundation Board 2026-2027

ANNE NOWLIN
Interim Dev Director
I'm looking forward to helping the Foundation with its fall fundraising campaign that greatly impacts every student. I bring annual giving and development experience to the position, and I live in Novato with my wife and our two young children.

michele kuhns
Chair
As a long-time Tam Valley resident with two Tam graduates and a rising junior at Tam, I am excited to begin my second year as Board Chair. Every year, I am inspired by the generosity of our families, alumni, businesses, and volunteers, whose support makes it possible for the Tam High Foundation to provide resources and opportunities that empower every student to thrive.

Kirsten Kennel
Vice Chair/Parliamentarian
Neighbors of Tam High since 2005, I have a graduate and a junior. My background is in engineering, management consulting, and technology sales. Serving on Safe Routes to School Tam High taught me how much the community can accomplish.

Elana neiner
Secretary
I am eager to support the Tam High Foundation and contribute my organizational leadership skills in the role of Board Secretary. ​
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ANDY COHEN
Treasurer
Our local schools are the lifeblood of our community - they touch nearly every child that grows up in Mill Valley and the surrounding towns and are one of the reasons why many families like my own moved here. As a father of three daughters, all who were in the MVSD, I am excited to help contribute to Tam and aid in its navigation of these challenging fiscal times.

Mike koo
Grants Co-Chair
​I am honored to have the privilege of serving on the Tam High Foundation board. After a decade living in Mill Valley, I have two graduates of Tam High and a sophomore this year. I look forward to working arduously on the board to further enrich the experiences of our Tam High students and support them reaching their loftiest goals. I’m a career federal civil servant and have a background in venture capital, biotech and pharmaceutical research, and started my professional life with eight years of service in the US Marine Corps.

Cara Douglass
Grants Co-Chair
​I have been consistently impressed by the work of the Foundation and would be honored to contribute as a member of the Board.

Brittany Lauer
Grants Evaluation Chair
​I’m a marketing professional with a junior daughter and freshman son at Tam this year, plus a college sophomore who graduated in 2025. The Foundation does extraordinary work to enhance the student educational experience at Tam. This is my second year participating on the board and I’m delighted to serve as the Grants Evaluation Chair, helping to evaluate, analyze, and promote how our teachers and students are leveraging our grants.

esther chang
Historian
As a parent of two Tam High graduates and one current student, I am honored to contribute my finance and operations expertise to the Tam High Foundation. I am continually inspired by the vital role THF plays in enriching the educational experience of every student in our community.

pablo Mitchell
Donor Analytics Chair
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miranda o'connell
Large Gifts/Alumni Chair
​My husband Steve and I have a junior at Tam and two younger children coming in the next 3 years. A Midwesterner, I've been in the Bay for over 25 years. I'm an attorney and work on PE/VC investing with a focus on the environment. I'm excited to continue the great work of the THF board, be involved in the community and provide whatever support I can.

lisa katz
Fundraising/9th Grade Class Rep
I love giving back to my community and hope to add value to the Tam High Foundation. I’ve always been a believer in public education and am excited to jump in!

Erin Allen
Fundraising/11th Grade Class Rep
I want to give back to a Foundation that has provided so many great opportunities for my daughter and so many students through thoughtful grants that encourage creativity and expression, enriching their educational experience.​​​​​​​
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michael blanchard
Fundraising/12th Grade Class Rep
I have a junior daughter at Tam and two in middle school. By day I work as an investment professional, filling my free time with family and spending time outdoors as much as possible. I'm honored to serve on the THF board, making an impact to the local school system which serves as the lifeblood of our Mill Valley community.

lauren barski
Fundraising/10th Grade Class Rep
As a midwestern transplant with a sophomore at Tam, I am excited to work with the Board and the greater Tam High community to help enrich and enhance our students' experiences at Tam.

Shalini Harkness
Events Co-Chair
I’m excited for the opportunity to support the Tam High Foundation and help strengthen the student experience at Tam High by ensuring students and teachers have the resources they need to create the best possible education and experience.

porter farthing
Events Co-Chair
Looking forward to contributing however I can to Tam High’s stability and continued success.

Susanna souvestre
Events Co-Chair
As a parent of two Tam students, I’m excited to support the Tam High Foundation and give back to our school community. I’m also a local small business owner and look forward to strengthening connections with other businesses and building partnerships that create meaningful opportunities for all Tam students.

jim welte
Business Partners Chair
Life is hard. Raising inquisitive, kind kids can be a heavy lift. The best thing we can do for our kids and the entire Tam High community is to give them a leg up by identifying as many ways as we can to give them a chance to be the best version of themselves. The Tam High Foundation can make that happen.

Sarah Aylward
VAPA Chair
A Midwestern transplant, I live in Sausalito and have two teens at Tam. A wedding planner by day, I am rarely without my clipboard. I love brainstorming with other parents to figure out fun and creative ways to help the school.
Tam High Foundation ADVISORY Board 2025-2026
Representatives provide guidance, insight, and knowledge from across the campus. They are non-voting members and work in close partnership with the executive board.

sam pasarow
Principal
I joined Tam during the 2023–24 school year as an Assistant Principal, and as I step into my second year as Principal for 2026–27, I’m proud of the progress we’ve made. Together, we are building a more positive, inclusive school culture while continuing to elevate academic rigor in the classroom.
This year brings important changes—including our new district-wide phone-free policy and ongoing campus modernization. Our community’s strength lies in navigating these changes together, keeping student development at the center and honoring Tam’s legacy as an exceptional liberal arts high school.

scott arwin
Investment Chair
Coming Soon.

Ben Cleaveland
Teacher Rep
Coming soon.

Derek Scobie
Tam Boosters
Coming soon.

maeve rossington
PTSA
Coming soon

TBD
Teacher Rep
Coming soon

TBD
Teacher Rep
Coming soon
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Janet Lawson
Auditor
I have two graduates and a junior at Tam. My background is in finance, and when my kids were at MVMS, I served on the PTSA there. I'm excited for the opportunity to contribute to the community.
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TBD
Student Rep
Coming soon.

