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Leadership

Leadership Team

List of 13 members.

  • Photo of Christie Moncharmont

    Christie Moncharmont 

    Head of School
    510-843-2512
  • Photo of Archie Douglas

    Archie Douglas 

    Assistant Head of School
    925-900-4025
  • Photo of James Nagle

    James Nagle 

    CFO/COO
    925-900-4089
  • Photo of Maria Servello

    Maria Servello 

    Chief of Staff
    925-900-4085
  • Photo of Katherine Reeser

    Katherine Reeser 

    Upper School Director
    925-900-4022
  • Photo of Jacquie Escher

    Jacquie Escher 

    K-8 Director
    510-843-2512
  • Photo of Sonia Ryan

    Sonia Ryan 

    Director of College Counseling
    925-900-4032
  • Photo of Alissa Moe

    Alissa Moe 

    Director of Communications
    925-900-8892
  • Photo of Maureen Baylis

    Maureen Baylis 

    Assistant Director of Upper School
    925-900-4084
  • Photo of Lindsey Sykes

    Lindsey Sykes 

    Assistant Director of Lower School
    510-843-2512
  • Photo of Yancie Davis

    Yancie Davis 

    Director of Diversity, Equity, Inclusion & Belonging
    925-900-4037
  • Photo of Beverly Christie

    Beverly Christie 

    Director of Human Resources
    925-900-4045
  • Photo of Mark Schneider

    Mark Schneider 

    Director of Admissions, 9-12
    925-900-4072

Similar to other well-regarded independent schools, Bentley is a nonprofit 501(c)(3) governed by a self-selecting Board of Trustees whose duties include the long-term care and fiduciary health of the institution. As such, the Board of Trustees, working closely with the Head of School (the Board's only employee), sets policy and monitors the results of the implementation of those policies as carried out by the Head of School.

Bentley Board Members
for 2025-2026


Celessa Baker - Secretary
Sarah Bromma
Ray Chery
Reagan Brooks-Jimenez - Board President
Joanna Grossman - Vice-President
Rebecca Harlow
Cynthia Hays
Mike Hughes
Eric Ingraham
David Kaplan 
Rich Maiers
Andrew Mason
Jodi Noack

K - 8 Campus

1 Hiller Drive
Oakland, CA 94618
(510) 843-2512

9 - 12 Campus

1000 Upper Happy Valley Rd.
Lafayette, CA 94549
(925) 283-2101