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Governance

Board of Trustees & Accreditation

Park City Day School is a registered non-profit 501(c)(3) by the State of Utah and governed by a Board of Trustees. The board is the guardian of the school’s mission. It is the board’s responsibility to ensure that the mission is relevant and vital to the community it serves and to monitor the success of the school in its fulfillment. Read more about the Principles of Good Practice for an independent school board as defined by the NAIS.  

Statement from the Board of Trustees

The PCDS Board of Trustees affirms its support and trust in our faculty, staff, and leadership in delivering a curriculum and school experience that fully embodies the principles of Diversity, Equity, Inclusion, and Belonging (DEIB). These principles are not separate from academic excellence; they are essential to it.

We affirm that DEIB is a core element of our school’s ethos, embedded in our mission and daily practice. This work equips students with the skills and perspectives to navigate complexity, confront bias, and contribute meaningfully to their communities, while ensuring that every member of our school, students, families, faculty, and staff, can participate fully, feel valued, and be seen.

The Board commits to upholding this vision through sustained resources and steadfast advocacy. We trust our educators to lead this work with professionalism, care, and dedication, and we stand beside them in ensuring Park City Day School remains a place where diversity is celebrated, equity is practiced, inclusion is intentional, and belonging is a lived reality for all.

The Board believes that a focus on DEIB across the PCDS experience empowers students to confidently take on—and positively contribute to—high school, college, the workplace, and their future global communities.

The Board of Trustees

Stephanie Cohen

Trustee - Strategic Planning Chair

The University of Illinois, B.S. Finance

Hong “Nana” Phangia Dewald

Trustee- DEIB Chair

University of Northern Colorado, Ph.D.

University of Northern Colorado, M.A.

University of Utah, B.S.

Jonathon Golden

Trustee- Board Chair

Oregon State University, B.S. Political Science

University of Washington, M.A. International Affairs

Savannah O'Connell

Trustee - Marketing & Communications Chair

Phillips Exeter Academy

University of the South, B.A. 

Shelly W. Peters

Trustee - Head of School KPI Chair

Emory University, B.A. 

Northwestern University

Melissa Stock

Trustee - Governance Chair

James Madison University, B.A.

George Washington University, M.B.A.

Aleisha Verbaas

Trustee- Development Chair

University of Utah B.S.

 

Jeff West

Trustee- Facilities Chair 

Lipscomb University, B.A.

Trustees Emeriti

David Anderson

Founding Trustee Emeritus

Brigham Young University, B.A.

Harvard University, M.B.A.

Kristi Cumming

Founding Board Chair Emerita

University of Utah, B.A.

Accreditations

Park City Day School is proud to be an accredited member of the Northwest Association of Independent Schools (NWAIS), and National Association of Independent Schools (NAIS). We are also a member of the RoundSquare international consortium of schools.  The school's affiliation with NWAIS and NAIS allows PCDS to benchmark its program and processes against other outstanding independent schools around the Northwest and the country, and to take full advantage of professional development opportunities. In addition, our membership RoundSquare, allows for international experiences and development opportunities for both our students and faculty.