Mark Alexander is the owner and CEO of Peyote Bird Designs, an international wholesale jewelry manufacturer headquartered in Santa Fe.  Mark received his B.A. in economics from Denver University. He and his wife Martha have a son, Jackson, in Prep’s class of ’12 and a daughter, Amanda, who graduated with the class of 2009.

Marc Bertram is a member of Prep’s class of ‘78.  A native Santa Fean, Marc attended the University of New Mexico and has been involved in real estate for over 27 years in the Santa Fe and Albuquerque markets.  Active in the Prep community, Marc and his wife, Cathryn, have three daughters: Alicia ‘09, Julia ‘11 and Amalia ‘14.

Kelsey Daly Brown graduated from Prep in 1982.  She holds a degree in civil and environmental engineering from Vanderbilt University.  After a career in engineering that took her from Los Angeles to New York, Kelsey returned to Santa Fe in 2005.  Since then, she has co-authored Santa Fe with Kids From A to Z and opened Block Mercantile in the Guadalupe District of Santa Fe.  Her son, Griffin, will graduate with Prep’s class of ‘12 and son Liam with the class of ‘14.

Melissa Cicci is the Board’s vice chair and is the founder and editor of Beyond Doorways Travel, a web-based travel magazine that was launched in early 2008.  She spent 10 years as program director for the New York-based U.S. Association of Importers of Textiles and Apparel, worked as a senior economic consultant for an international trade law firm in Washington, D.C., and taught ESL classes for the Berlitz School of Languages.  Melissa earned a bachelor’s degree in Spanish language and literature from George Washington University and holds a master’s degree in international affairs from the same university.  She and husband, Larry, have a son, Sam, in Prep’s class of ‘11 and a daughter, Olivia, in the class of ‘13.

Sally Corning is a founding partner of Santa Fe-based venture capital firm, Sun Mountain Capital.  She holds a bachelor’s degree in finance from Georgetown University and an MBA from Columbia University Graduate School of Business.  Sally has spent her career in investment banking, working with firms such as Dean Witter Reynolds, Morgan Stanley and Credit Suisse.  Her daughter, Lauren, is a member of Prep’s class of ‘12, and her son, Jimmy, will graduate with the class of ‘14.

Jeff P. Croy graduated from Prep with the class of 1982, and has a unique perspective on Prep’s history and its standing in the community. Jeff has spent most of his career in securities, finance and investments, holding various positions at MFS Investment Management, Thornburg Investment Management, Hallmark Cards and Advest, Inc. Jeff received a B.A. in history from Trinity University and an MBA from Washington University. Jeff and his wife, Jennifer, have two children:  Max, class of ’12, and Samantha, class of ‘14.

Andrew Davis is currently the president of Davis Selected Advisers, L.P. and the portfolio manager of the Davis Real Estate Fund, the Davis Appreciation and Income Fund, and several private accounts with a focus on real estate.  Previously he was a vice president with Paine Webber and also worked as a senior portfolio accountant at Shawmut Bank.  He earned a bachelor’s degree from Colby College.  Andrew is a current member of the board of Rio Grande School and he has served on the boards of several local organizations, including the Georgia O’Keefe Museum.  He and his wife, Sydney, have two children, including a daughter in Prep’s class of 2015.

Andy Duettra graduated from Prep in 1983.  He holds a bachelor of arts degree in political science from Trinity University, and a Juris Doctor degree from Southern Methodist University.  He is currently a managing member of Adobestar Properties, which owns and operates two inns and seven vacation rental units.  His daughter Sydney is a member of Prep’s class of 2013, and his daughter Hannah will graduate with Prep’s class of 2015.

Liz Lawrence is a primary care physician with a practice in Santa Fe.  She attended medical school at Stanford University, completed a residency at UNM and joined the UNM School of Medicine Faculty in 1999.  Her husband, Andy, is an attorney practicing appellate law with the Attorney General’s office.  She has two children at Prep, Seth ‘12 and Molly ‘15.

Diana Lowe has been active within the Prep community, volunteering as a TAP driver, assisting with the 10th grade concession stand sales, participating as a member of the Steering Committee for the Achieving the Dream campaign, as a grade level representative, and as chairperson for the silent auction at the annual gala. Diana graduated from Eastern Michigan University with a bachelor’s degree in marketing.  She has recently established Healing Energies, L.L.C., a private practice centered on vibrational healing of the body, mind, and soul.  Diana and her husband, Gregg, Senior Vice President at Texas Instruments, have two children.  Vanessa graduated with the class of ’08 and Kevin is in the class of ’11. 

Joe McClaugherty is a senior partner with McClaugherty & Silver, P.C.  He holds a bachelor’s degree in business administration (honors) from the University of Texas School of Law at Austin, and a juris doctor (honors) from the University of Texas School of Law.  He is admitted to practice law before the courts of the states of New Mexico, Texas, Colorado, and, among others, the Unites States Court of Appeals for the 10th Circuit and the United States Supreme Court.  He has served as an adjunct professor of law at the University of New Mexico School of Law, has taught at national programs to train practicing attorneys, and serves on numerous boards, including publicly traded and private companies, both national and international. His son, Ian, is a member of Prep’s class of ‘14.

Suzanne Moss is Prep’s first Trustee Emerita.  She served on Prep’s Board of Trustees from 1997-2003 and was Board chair from 2000-2003.  Suzanne is a graduate of Pennsylvania State University where she was elected to Phi Beta Kappa, and a graduate of the Northwestern University School of Law.  Suzanne practiced international corporate law for several years and was a member of the Minnesota State Legal Ethics Committee.  She has served on the Rio Grande School Board and the Board of United World College, and is currently a board member of Youth Shelters and Family Services.  She and her husband, Philip, have a son, Michael, who graduated from Prep in 2002 and received his B.A. from Whitman College.

Stacy Quinn is the secretary of the Board. She is an active member of the Santa Fe community, serving on the boards of Santa Fe Youth Hockey, Santa Fe Skaters Association, the Land of Enchantment Amateur Hockey Association and United Way of Santa Fe.  Stacy taught English and history as an adjunct professor with the Navajo Community College in Window Rock, Arizona, and was also a litigation staff attorney with Ulmer and Berne in Ohio.  Stacy and her husband, Patrick, are the parents of Danny, ‘12 and Brigid, ‘14.

Ernie Romerois a native of Santa Fe and the Board’s treasurer.  He graduated from St. Michael’s High School in 1973, and from Regis College in Denver, Colorado.  He practiced as a CPA for approximately 10 years, building one of the city’s largest CPA practices.  In 1986 he changed careers and entered the commercial real estate field.  With Phase One Realty and related companies, Ernie is busy with real estate brokerage and development, but spends most of his time structuring real estate equities in multiple states.  Ernie has been a member of many civic and non-profit boards and commissions over the past 30 years.  He enjoys basketball, mountain biking and golf.  He and his wife, Theresa, have three children, including Ryan, who graduated with Prep’s class of 2009.

Carol Romero-Wirth is the current Chair of the Board.  She is a licensed attorney with a Juris Doctorate from the University of New Mexico Law School and holds a master’s degree in public policy from the Lyndon Johnson School of Public Affairs at the University of Texas in Austin and a bachelor’s degree in political science from Colorado College.  Professionally, Carol has been immersed in public policy and government.  Most recently, she served as campaign manager and legislative assistant for her husband, State Senator Peter Wirth.  She helped start Think New Mexico, a statewide public policy think tank, and has additional public service in both the legislative and executive branches of New Mexico state government.  As an active community volunteer, Carol has served on the boards of several local organizations, including the Santa Fe Community Foundation, the Atalaya Institute, and Breakthrough Santa Fe.  She also served as President of the board of Literacy Volunteers of Santa Fe.  She and Peter have two children: Alex in the class of ‘11 and Elena ‘15.

Kimberly Stertzer joined the board in 2005 with ten years of professional experience in health care finance.  She was the director of financial planning for a non-profit hospital in the San Francisco bay area and is a chartered financial analyst.  Kimberly chaired the Curriculum Council of the Woodside Elementary School in California, and in Santa Fe has served on the Rio Grande School board and continues to be a member of its finance committee.  She served on Prep’s Achieving the Dream campaign steering committee.  Kimberly and her husband, Simon, a professor of medicine at Stanford University, have two daughters. Jessica graduated with Prep’s class of ‘09 and Allison is in the class of ‘13.

Frieda Simons>/strong> was born and raised in Santa Fe.  She graduated from Emory University with a degree in economics and later earned her law degree from the University of New Mexico.  She was an editor of the Natural Resources Journal while at UNM and was awarded the Judge Oliver Seth Award in Ethics upon graduation.  She is currently a general civil litigator with the Simons Firm in Santa Fe.  Frieda enjoys running and skiing.  She and her husband, Jamie Burnes, divide their time between Santa Fe and Boston.