Board of Trustees
Tracie Benjamin-Van Lierop
Deputy of the Office of Organization, Development, Talent & Culture
NYC Department of Education
Abi Fenelon
Care Manager Supervisor
Village Care Max
Suzanne Fogarty
Head of School
Chapin
Cavel Khan
Chief Commerce Officer
Group Black
Allison Keil
Co-Founder & Co-Director
Community Roots Charter School
Jo Marymor
Mirna Ventures
Candace Montgomery
Founder
CPM Strategies, LLC
Nigel Pugh
Institute for Student Achievement
Milad Sedeh, Board Treasurer
Vice President
Moelis & Company
Christine Spadaro, Board Secretary
Middle School Learning Specialist
Saint Ann’s Brooklyn
Sara Stone
Co-Founder & Co-Director
Community Roots Charter School
Tracey Strauss, Board Chair
Operating Partner
L Catterton
Josh Thomases
Founder
IPsquared
Board Meetings
CRCS governing Board of Trustees meets monthly. The public has the right to attend meetings at any of the listed locations.
2025-2026 CRCS Board of Trustees Meeting Information
1. Tuesday, July 14, 2026 at 8:30am
2. Tuesday, August 18, 2026 at 8:30am
3. Monday, September 14, 2026 at 6:00pm
4. Monday, October 26, 2026 at 6:30pm
5. Tuesday, November 17, 2026 at 8:30am
6. Monday, December 7, 2026 at 6:00pm
7. Monday, January 11, 2027 at 6:00pm
8. Tuesday, February 9, 2027 at 8:30am
9. Monday, March 29, 2027 at 6:30pm
10. Tuesday, April 13, 2027 at 8:30am
11. Monday, May 10, 2027 at 6:00pm
12. Tuesday, June 8, 2027 at 8:30am
Meeting minutes and agendas are accessible here.
Board Contact: crcsboard@communityroots.org